sp-monitor

Run a 3-4 hour session where each OKR owner presents key result progress against targets, states confidence levels, and the team decides whether to maintain, adjust, or close each OKR. Adjust targets only when the context changed materially, not when execution was weak.

Use green for KPIs at or above target, yellow for 10-25% below target requiring an action plan, and red for more than 25% below target requiring executive intervention. An initiative red for two consecutive periods triggers a deep-dive review with replan, pivot, or discontinue options.

Begin after the first 4-6 weeks of execution when enough data exists for a meaningful review. In the first 30 days, focus on process indicators like milestone completion rather than outcome KPIs, which rarely show significant results in the first 90 days.

Lagging KPIs measure results like ARR or NPS, while leading indicators predict them, such as qualified sales pipeline, monthly churn rate, or blocked pull requests. Defining alert thresholds for leading indicators lets teams react before results deteriorate.

RAG status is a simplification; an initiative can be yellow on KPIs yet strategically critical, so qualitative context matters as much as color. All-green dashboards often signal unambitious targets or politically manipulated reporting rather than healthy execution.