Question 1

What are OKRs?

Accepted Answer

OKRs, short for Objectives and Key Results, is a goal-setting framework built around two things: what you want to achieve and how you measure it. An Objective is a short, qualitative statement of what you want to achieve. It should be inspiring and meaningful to the whole team, and it focuses on outcomes rather than tasks. For example, an Objective might be to make customer support the team's strongest competitive advantage. Each Objective is paired with 2 to 5 Key Results, which are specific, numeric, and trackable outcomes that define what success looks like for that Objective. Together, Objectives and Key Results keep a team focused on what matters, aligned on shared goals, and able to track real progress instead of just activity. Teams typically set OKRs per quarter and review them regularly throughout the cycle to stay on course.

Question 2

How do I set up OKRs in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Use the List tab to build your OKR structure. Create one section for each Objective, and use the section name as the Objective statement itself. Under each section, add a task for every Key Result tied to that Objective, naming the task after the Key Result and including its target metric in the title or description. Assign an owner to each Key Result so accountability is clear from the start. Once the sections and tasks are in place, use sublists to organize the structure further by team or by quarter, giving each group a dedicated view without duplicating any tasks. This section-and-task hierarchy mirrors how OKRs work in practice: Objectives at the top, measurable Key Results underneath, and clear ownership for every item you plan to track.

Question 3

How do I track key result progress in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Set up custom fields once on your project so every Key Result task follows the same structure for check-ins. The recommended fields are Start Value, the baseline at the start of the cycle; Target Value, the goal to reach by the end of the cycle; Current Value, updated manually at each check-in; Unit, the measurement type such as percent, count, revenue, or NPS score; Progress %, a formula field that calculates completion automatically from the other values; and Confidence, a select field showing whether the Key Result is On Track, At Risk, or Off Track. During each check-in, update Current Value and Confidence directly on the task, and switch to Table view to see every Key Result and its field values side by side across the whole project.

Question 4

How do I organize OKRs by team or department in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Create a sublist for each team or department and add the relevant Objectives to it. This gives every team a dedicated view that shows only their own OKRs, without needing to move or duplicate any tasks out of the main list. The main List tab continues to show every Objective and Key Result across the whole project, so nothing is hidden from the full picture. Sublists work this way because they are views into the same underlying tasks, not separate copies, so updates made in a team sublist show up in the main list automatically. This approach works well whether you have a handful of teams or a larger department structure, since you can create as many sublists as you need.

Question 5

How do I run OKR check-in meetings in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Create a dedicated sublist for check-in meetings and add the current cycle's Objectives to it. During the meeting, switch that sublist to Board view so the team can review status across all Key Results at a glance. It helps to rename the status columns to percentages, such as 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%, so each Key Result's progress is visible immediately, and you can add more statuses to match your team's own check-in stages. For any Key Result marked At Risk or Off Track, use the meeting to discuss the gap between the current number and the target, the specific reasons it is falling behind, and what resources or decisions are needed to get it back on track.

Question 6

How do I see all OKRs across teams in one view?

Accepted Answer

Use the main List tab, which shows every Objective and its Key Results together in one place, regardless of which team or sublist they also belong to. From there, apply filters by assignee, tag, or status to narrow the view down to a specific team, a specific quarter, or a specific progress level, such as only at-risk or completed items. Because sublists are filtered views into the same underlying tasks rather than separate copies, the main list always reflects the complete, up-to-date picture across the whole project. This makes the List tab the best starting point whenever you need a full cross-team snapshot before drilling into any single team's sublist for more detail.

Question 7

How do I organize OKRs by quarter in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Create a sublist for each quarter, for example Q1 2025 or Q2 2025, and add the Objectives planned for that period to it. This gives you a dedicated workspace for the current cycle without disturbing the Objectives and Key Results tied to other quarters. Past quarters stay in the project rather than being deleted, so you can always go back and reference how a previous cycle's Objectives and Key Results were tracked. Organizing by quarter this way also works alongside team-based sublists, since sublists are simply different filtered views into the same set of tasks, so you can slice your OKRs by time period, by team, or by both at once.

Question 8

Is there a ready-made OKR template in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Quire provides a ready-made OKR project at quire.io/w/Quire_OKRs that already includes the section, task, and custom field structure described throughout this guide. Visit that project and duplicate it into your own workspace to get started immediately, without having to build the Objective sections, Key Result tasks, or tracking fields from scratch. Duplicating the template preserves its structure, including the recommended custom fields for tracking progress, such as Start Value, Target Value, Current Value, Unit, Progress %, and Confidence, so your team can begin entering real Objectives and Key Results right away. This is the fastest way to adopt the OKR workflow if you would rather adapt an existing setup than design one yourself.

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Understand OKRs

Objectives

Key Results

Set Up Your OKR Structure in Quire

Objectives as Sections

Key Results as Tasks

OKR Sublists

Track and Review Progress

Progress Updates

Check-in Meetings

Timeline View

Filters and Views

Dashboard View

Frequently Asked Questions