It’s a great feeling for business leaders when they find a framework they know can change the way their company formulates and executes their goals. The feeling of possibility that comes with finding the right goal-setting framework acts as motivation to achieve more, more efficiently. Many leaders who learn about objectives and key results, or OKRs, report that finding the framework was an exciting time for them, and they were confident that this was the framework that would help them bring their business to the next level.

Although it’s true that the OKR framework can help your business close the gap between your strategy and execution, it still requires time and attention. No company—no matter how enthusiastic their OKR implementation is—is immune to problems.

If you have noticed that your OKRs simply aren’t working the way you thought they would, or having the impact you predicted, you might be on the hunt for answers. Don’t be discouraged. Many companies face setbacks during the first three or four quarters that they use OKRs. The first step to resolving the problem is to figure out what exactly is holding you back.

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