Antonio FerraioliDelivery Manager| DigitalPlatforms S.P.A.Corbara, Salerno, Italy
Hello everyone, as a project manager with an interest in OKR (Objectives and Key Results) methodologies, I would like to know which certification entity is most recognized by the community for this type of certifications. I've heard of some options, but I would like to know your opinion based on your personal experience.
Which entity do you consider to be the most reliable and provides quality training to become an expert in OKR?
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*Certified OKR Practitioner of OKR International Organization
*Professional-OKRMCP of CertiProf
*OKRs Coaching by Paul Niven
*Certified OKR Professional by KPI Institute Saving Changes...
Antonio FerraioliDelivery Manager| DigitalPlatforms S.P.A.Corbara, Salerno, Italy
Which of the following options (Certified OKR Practitioner of OKR International Organization, Professional-OKRMCP of CertiProf, OKRs Coaching by Paul Niven, Certified OKR Professional by KPI Institute) is considered the best choice for an OKR certification based on your experience and opinion?
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I took the Measure What Matters "OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting" course through Coursera. I felt it was well done and it met my needs.
Of the organizations you're asking about, I'd suggest ignoring OKRs, for a moment, and research the organizations. If they're all trusted organizations with quality courses, I'd then consider the following variables - price, duration of training, format of training (in person, online, self-paced...).
An important thing to keep in mind is that getting certified in OKRs does not mean you are ready to start implementing them. The training materials, at least in the course I took, provide a framework that depends on the rest of the organization for effective implementation. Everything I've read about OKRs is about applying them at the organization level. If you want to apply OKRs at the project level, you should also learn more about benefits realization management and portfolio management. Both have organizational implications, but also have processes/concepts you can adopt at the project level such as project selection, prioritization, and tracking the expected benefits.
While you may not be able to apply the full OKR framework at the project level, you can use the OKR template when defining (at the beginning of a project) and tracking (after delivery) the desired outcomes of a project.
I hope this helps.
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Jan 18, 2023 4:04 AM
Antonio Ferraioli
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Thanks Aaron, really interesting insights. Thank you for your contribution which has been very useful to me.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Interesting info here, thank you. I am planning to start looking into this soon! Saving Changes...
Antonio FerraioliDelivery Manager| DigitalPlatforms S.P.A.Corbara, Salerno, Italy
Jan 16, 2023 11:23 AM
Replying to Aaron Porter
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I took the Measure What Matters "OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting" course through Coursera. I felt it was well done and it met my needs.
Of the organizations you're asking about, I'd suggest ignoring OKRs, for a moment, and research the organizations. If they're all trusted organizations with quality courses, I'd then consider the following variables - price, duration of training, format of training (in person, online, self-paced...).
An important thing to keep in mind is that getting certified in OKRs does not mean you are ready to start implementing them. The training materials, at least in the course I took, provide a framework that depends on the rest of the organization for effective implementation. Everything I've read about OKRs is about applying them at the organization level. If you want to apply OKRs at the project level, you should also learn more about benefits realization management and portfolio management. Both have organizational implications, but also have processes/concepts you can adopt at the project level such as project selection, prioritization, and tracking the expected benefits.
While you may not be able to apply the full OKR framework at the project level, you can use the OKR template when defining (at the beginning of a project) and tracking (after delivery) the desired outcomes of a project.
I hope this helps.
Thanks Aaron, really interesting insights. Thank you for your contribution which has been very useful to me. Saving Changes...
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