How to create sub KR in Profit.co ?

Profit.co provides an option to create sub-key results within the key results for more detailed progress tracking.

Why are subkey results important?

Sub Key Results provide granular tracking and team-level accountability for achieving larger objectives. Here's why this feature matters:

• Detailed Progress Tracking: The progress of the parent key result can be tracked using the sub key results, providing visibility into how work is broken down.
• Efficient Tracking: Users can add a sub key result as a new step to track the parent key result more efficiently, breaking complex goals into manageable pieces.
• Team Distribution: Distribute work across multiple team members while maintaining unified tracking
• Roll-Up Progress: Automatically aggregate progress from sub-KRs to parent KRs
• Clear Accountability: Assign specific portions of work to individual contributors

What are Sub Key Results?

Sub Key Results (Sub-KRs) are child Key Results that roll up to a parent Key Result, creating a hierarchical structure for tracking progress.

Key Characteristics:

Relationship:

• Parent Key Result: The main Key Result that represents the overall goal
• Sub Key Results: Individual components that contribute to the parent
• Roll-Up: Sub-KR progress aggregates to calculate parent KR progress

Structure:

• Sub-KRs appear directly below their parent Key Result
• Multiple Sub-KRs can exist under a single parent
• Each Sub-KR has its own owner, target, and progress tracking
• Sub-KRs can have different measurement types than their parent

How do I create Sub Key Results?

There are two primary methods to create Sub-KRs:

Method 1: Add Sub-KR Using the + Icon

Step 1: Locate the Parent Key Result

• Navigate to your OKR module
• Find the Key Result where you want to add sub-KRs.
• Click on the + Icon and then click Add KPI.

Fill in the Sub-KR details:

• Sub-KR name/description
• Owner/assignee
• Target value
• Measurement type

Step 2: View the Subkey Result

The subkey result will be created just below the parent key result, clearly showing the hierarchical relationship.

Method 2: Distribute Key Result to Multiple Assignees

Using the Distribute Option:

You can also create sub-key results by distributing a key result and assigning it to multiple assignees using the Distribute option.

How Distribution Works:

• Select a Key Result you want to distribute
• Choose the Distribute option
• Select multiple assignees from your team
• The Key Results will be distributed as sub-key results
• Each assignee gets their own Sub-KR under the parent

Note:When you perform check-ins at both the Parent Key Result level and the Sub-KR level, the comments are now displayed separately. Parent KR comments appear under Direct Check-In Comments, while Sub-KR comments continue to show under Latest Check-In Comments.

Best Practices for Creating Sub Key Results

• To maximize the effectiveness of Sub-KRs:
• Divide parent KR into meaningful, distinct components
• Ensure Sub-KRs collectively achieve the parent target
• Assign each Sub-KR to a specific individual
• Ensure owners have authority and resources
• Set specific, quantifiable targets for each Sub-KR
• Ensure Sub-KR targets add up to parent target (for sum roll-up)
• Use consistent measurement units where possible
• Make targets achievable but challenging

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