OKR Input Exploration Canvas

Struggling to write meaningful OKRs? You’re not alone! One of the biggest challenges teams face is staring at a blank page, unsure of where to start. This canvas is designed to help you explore the right inputs before defining your OKRs, ensuring they are strategic, data-driven, and aligned with business needs.

Why This Canvas?

This canvas helps teams take a structured approach by guiding them through:

✅ Strategic intent – ensuring alignment with high-level vision and strategy

✅ External forces – understanding market trends and competitor moves

✅ Customer demand signals – identifying real needs and pain points

✅ Product telemetry – using data to validate assumptions

✅ Ecosystem health – understanding flow, quality, and team experience

How to Use It

1️⃣ Work through each section to gather insights from strategy, market forces, customer signals, and real-world data.

2️⃣ Assess ecosystem health to identify bottlenecks in delivery, quality issues, and team experience.

3️⃣ Use example sticky notes from the imaginary company Sustainability Inc. to see how insights can be applied in practice.

4️⃣ Collaborate with your team to add your own insights and build a solid foundation for writing impactful OKRs.

By the end of this exercise, you’ll have a clear, informed starting point for crafting OKRs that are relevant, achievable, and aligned with real business needs.