u003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan class=u0022has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-coloru0022u003eu003ca href=u0022https://in.linkedin.com/in/kennethpaullewisu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eu003cemu003eKenneth Lewisu003c/emu003e:u003c/au003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003e Continuous performance management systems or any other u003ca href=u0022https://okrinternational.com/2020/08/05/okr-performance-management-systems/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eperformance management systemsu003c/au003e are used to evaluate individual performance against a set of expectations. These expectations (also called as Key Result Areas) cover everything an employee is hired to do. Regular monitoring, reviewing and feedback help these employees excel in u003ca href=u0022https://okrinternational.com/2021/11/03/should-you-link-okrs-with-performance-management/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003edelivering those expectationsu003c/au003e. Employees will usually set goals that are relatively comfortable to achieve.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOn the other hand, u003ca href=u0022https://okrinternational.com/frequently-asked-questions-on-okrs/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eOKRsu003c/au003e are used to propel an organization’s growth while focusing on the critical few priorities. They are used as a medium to communicate what’s wildly important. Employees have a clear line of sight between their work and the organization’s success. They are more involved in the decision making of their goals, thus increasing ownership towards achieving them. You know are doing OKRs well, when you find teams being ok to u003ca href=u0022https://okrinternational.com/frequently-asked-questions-on-okrs/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003efail-fastu003c/au003e, when they start setting u003ca href=u0022https://okrinternational.com/frequently-asked-questions-on-okrs/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003emoon-shot goalsu003c/au003e, when they bring innovative ways to achieve these lofty goals and more importantly collaborate effectively with others in a transparent and u003ca href=u0022https://okrinternational.com/frequently-asked-questions-on-okrs/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eagileu003c/au003e manner to help achieve the organization’s goals.u003cbr/u003e