#objectives #delegation #control

idea

Objectives can be derived from large (organization wide and long-term oriented) to specific (single team and achievable on a period of time).

Objectives need to be crafted to be actionable and help with decision.

Objectives need to be tuned to the current context (economic...)

There need to be few objectives, and they need to drive clarity and focus^[1]-^[2].

links

• This is a major component of a Delegation Framework
• The lag metrics of Lag and lead metrics are hierarchic in the organization
• Having clear objectives is helping reduce Cognitive load and working memory by reducing the conflicting priorities and work in process
• [2]: Keeping few objectives helps Start with why (#2) and doing First things first (#3).

references

• HBR / The hierarchy of objectives describes hierarchy of objectives through the company

• The 4 Disciplines of Execution use a hierarchy of Widely Important Goals, derived from an organizational level, to a team level.

• [1]: The 1st discipline of 4DX:

  Focus on the Wildly Important: The first discipline is to focus your finest effort on the one or two goals that will make all the difference, instead of giving mediocre effort to dozens of goals.

  ~ The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Sean Covey