🎯 Mental goals evaporate. Written ones compound.

PM Personal OKRs
(2026 Edition)

5 OKR categories and 5 rules for personal goal-setting.

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5 Categories

1.

Skills — what specific PM skill am I leveling this quarter?

2.

Network — who am I deliberately building relationships with?

3.

Brand — what artifacts am I publishing?

4.

Impact — what specific outcomes did I drive?

5.

Health and balance — non-work goals that sustain career

5 Rules

1.

3 OKRs per quarter, max — not 10

2.

Write them down where you'll see them weekly

3.

Review honestly mid-quarter; adjust if needed

4.

Share with a trusted peer for accountability

5.

Celebrate hitting them; learn from missing them

FAQ

Do personal OKRs actually change behaviour?

Only if you write them down and review them. Mental goals evaporate within weeks. Written goals you revisit weekly survive months. The PMs who deliberately set and track personal OKRs progress 2x faster than those who don't. The mechanism is simple: visible commitments compete for your time more effectively.

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