How do I define weights for key results within an OKR in Profit.co?

Profit.co allows you to assign weights to key results under an objective, helping you reflect the relative importance of each key result. OKR progress is calculated based on these weights, giving a more accurate view of objective performance.

What does weighted key results mean in Profit.co?

Weighted key results let you define how much each key result contributes to an objective’s overall progress.

• Higher-weighted key results influence objective progress more
• Lower-weighted key results have a smaller impact
• Total weight across all key results must equal 1

This ensures objective progress reflects real business priorities.

Why should you use weighted key results?

Using weights helps teams focus on what truly matters.

Key benefits:

• Highlights high-impact key results
• Prevents low-impact key results from skewing progress
• Improves the accuracy of OKR progress calculation
• Aligns execution with business priorities

Who can enable weighted key results?

• Only Super Users can enable the weighted key results setting from system configuration.
• Once enabled, all eligible users can assign weights while managing OKRs.

How to enable weighted key results in Profit.co

Step 1: Enable the weighted key results setting

• Navigate to the OKRs and open the Objective that contains the key results
• Scroll to the Key Result section & click on the More icon
• Enable the toggle “Weighted Key Results”

Note: This step can be performed only by Super Users.

How to set weights for key results

Step 2: Assign weights from the OKR Overview page

• Click the Weightage icon next to the key results
• Enter the desired weight for each key result

Step 3: Validate total weight

• The total weight must not exceed 1
• If the total exceeds 1, an alert icon appears
• Adjust values until the total equals 1

What happens when key results are added or removed?

When adding a new key result, a popup suggests a revised weight distribution

You can:

• Modify weights manually, or
• Click “Proceed with Proposed Weight” to accept the system suggestion
• The same pop-up appears when deleting a key result

This ensures objective weight consistency at all times.

Best practices for defining key result weights

• Assign higher weights to outcomes critical for objective success
• Avoid equal weights if key results vary in impact
• Review weights whenever priorities change
• Keep weight distribution simple and intentional

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