The Certified OKR Professional is an official CPD-accredited training course,  provided by The KPI Institute, for the purpose of continuing professional  development.

As granted by the CPD Standards Office, this course has received international  recognition as a best practice learning experience

This course trains participants in how to set and work with OKRs and offers them the opportunity to  get certified on the ability to deploy and use OKRs in accordance with The KPI Institute’s standards,  developed through extensive research and practical knowledge in the field of Performance  Management and Objective Setting.

  • Differentiate between objectives, Key Results and  Initiatives;
  • Recognize different types of OKRs;
  • Acknowledge the benefits of stretched goals;  
  • Understand OKR setting in different contexts;   
  • Apply best practice techniques to align OKRs across the organization;
  • Comprehend the review and decision making  process;

Day 1

Understanding OKRs

  • What are OKRs?
  • Stretched goals
  • Measurable Key Results
  • Action oriented initiatives

OKRs and other PMS

  • OKRs vs KPIs
  • OKRs and KPIs integration
  • OKRS vs MBO

Day 2

Performance management  system based on OKRs

  • Challenges in working with OKRs
  • OKRs lifecycle
  • The value added by OKRs
  • Governance

OKRs typology

  • Strategic vs tactical OKRs
  • Aspirational vs Committed OKRs

Day 3

OKRs in different environments

  • OKRs in general organizations
  • OKRs in innovative/project-based  companies
  • OKRs in governmental entities

Setting OKRs

  • OKR setting process
  • Common mistakes in setting OKRs
  • OKR setting in practice

Day 4

Aligning OKRs

  • OKR alignment approaches
  • OKR alignment in different types  of organizations
  • OKRs alignment in practice

OKRs review

  • OKRs review process
  • Types of OKRs review
  • OKRs review in practice

Day 5

Learning from OKRs

  • Decision making process based on OKRs
  • Initiatives management
  • OKRs refinement

Change management culture

  • Change management
  • Employee engagement
  • Gamification

Review and Q&A

  • Course review
  • Q&A

Course Schedules

  • 5 Days - Sep 14, 2026
  • english
  • face to face
  • Dubai - UAE
  • $ 4,500
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  • 5 Days - Dec 14, 2026
  • english
  • face to face
  • Paris - France
  • $ 5,950
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