Introduction
Configuring OKR time periods in Rhythms ensures your cycles match your organization’s rhythm, a feature available only to admin users. This guide outlines how admins can adjust time periods to keep OKRs aligned with planning cadences, enhancing consistency and supporting team alignment.
Note: This feature is available only to admin users.
Step 1: Access the Admin Portal
Navigate to the admin portal when you need to adjust your OKR cycle settings. This central hub provides options to set time periods, aligning Rhythms with your organization’s cadence—click into the admin section to reach the Time Periods settings hub.
Step 2: Navigate to Time Periods
In the admin portal, find the "Time Periods" option in the left navigation bar when you’re ready to customize cycle durations, like shifting from the default quarterly setup for a Jan-Dec fiscal year. This allows tailoring to your company’s rhythm, such as a half-yearly cycle—select "Time Periods" to access the configuration menu.
Step 3: Set Up Half-Yearly Time Periods
Let's set up your first time period as H1 2025. The start date would be January 1, 2025, and the end date should be June 30, 2025. Once created, you'll notice that Q1 and Q2 automatically fall into the H1 2025 bucket. Next, add H2 2025 with a start date of July 1 and an end date of December 31. The quarters will naturally fall into the H2 2025 bucket.
Conclusion
Your OKRs will automatically align to the new time periods, affecting all associated OKRs, so review carefully. You’ve now learned how to manage time periods in Rhythms, ensuring OKRs fit your organization’s rhythm seamlessly.