# OKR champion guide

* As an OKR champion, identify champions at each level. These could be team leads/functional/pod heads to become partners in driving the process at their level.

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Ensure all teams have their weekly check-ins on the tool
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* Ensure every champion (leaders/managers) to fix a weekly check-in cadence and ask users to configure their reminder notification accordingly.

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Ask users to configure their "Weekly reminder" as per the their weekly check-in cadence. 
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[updating-your-notification-settings-to-match-your-weekly-cadence](https://docs.xto10x.com/getting-started-on-10xgoals/updating-your-notification-settings-to-match-your-weekly-cadence)
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* Make sure you have broadcasted that the OKRs on tool are a true reflection of an individual's work and they would be directly used as inputs in performance management.

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Ensure Managers use OKR tool as inputs for performance management by exporting their direct reports OKRs at the end of the quarter.
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* Ensure cross-functional collaboration happens on tool and rather than offline creating accountability and actionability on what's happening.

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Ensure teams comment extensively to provide each other pro-active updates on what's happening on their OKRs
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* Ensure your teams know how-to provide a great check-in and its value

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A check-in should have an RCA on the current state and next steps to meet the goals.
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* A tool can never replace human touch. To make people feel more welcomed on the tool, make it mandatory to have profile pictures for every individual on the tool. 

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Ensure everyone uploads their profile picture on the tool.
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