Rhythms is a business orchestration platform that uses AI to help teams align and achieve their goals. One of the core modules in Rhythms is AI-Powered OKR management which helps teams define goals, connect strategy to daily execution, and streamline efforts. The OKR management module helps your organization with:
Strategy Execution Alignment: Connect all work to your OKRs for improved visibility and business performance.
Reducing OKR Overhead: AI-powered to eliminate OKR grunt work, cutting planning and cascading from weeks to hours/days. Stop chasing for updates and run highly effective OKR reviews without days of preparation.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Break down organizational silos with transparent, shared objectives that foster alignment, accountability, and coordinated effort across teams.
To get started with Rhythms OKRs, follow this implementation guide designed for teams who have signed up and are ready to launch.
1. Setup and Configuration
The following resources will help system administrators successfully implement Rhythms across your organization. This setup process establishes the foundation for effective OKR management and team orchestration.
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1.1 Setting up SSO and SCIM | Configure secure authentication methods to streamline user access and automate user provisioning |
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1.2 Creating and Managing Teams | Establish your organizational structure in Rhythms by creating teams, defining the team hierarchy, and representing reporting relationships | |
1.3 User Management | Add users to the platform, assign roles, and configure access permissions | |
1.4 OKR Time Period Configuration | Define OKR cycles that align with your organization's planning and review cadence | |
1.5 OKR Terminology Customization | Adapt Rhythms' terminology to match the language of your organization's strategy execution program | |
1.6 Rhythms in the Flow of Work | Integrate Rhythms directly into your team's existing workflows to increase adoption and minimize context switching |
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1.7 Enabling Integrations | Connect Rhythms with business tools and data sources to reduce OKR overhead and get real-time insights |
2. Migrate from Other OKR Tools
The following resources provide guidance for OKR administrators/program leads transitioning their teams from other OKR platforms to Rhythms, ensuring a smooth migration with minimal disruption.
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2.1 Migrate from Viva Goals | Bring existing OKRs into Rhythms from Viva Goals |
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2.2 Migrate from Spreadsheets | Coming Soon... |
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3. Work with OKRs in Rhythms
The following resources will help teams effectively create, track, and manage OKRs within Rhythms. These practices ensure consistent execution and alignment across your organization.
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3.1 Creating Objectives | Crafting clear, ambitious, and aligned organizational objectives |
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3.2 Defining Key Results | Developing measurable, outcome-based key results that accurately track progress toward objectives | |
3.3 Using Initiatives | Define the strategic initiatives that will drive progress toward your objectives | |
3.4 OKR Check-ins | Establish a regular cadence of updates to maintain focus and accountability | |
3.5 Track Progress on OKRs | Configure different visualization options to monitor and review progress |
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4. Other Product Features in Rhythms
The following resources detail features of Rhythms beyond the basics of OKRs and administrative tools.
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4.1 Transforming Strategy into OKRs | |
4.2 PowerBI Integration for Check-ins | |
4.3 Excel Online Integration for Check-ins | |
4.4 Export OKR data | |
4.5 Searching for OKRs | |
4.6 Delete OKRs |
5. About OKRs and Rhythms
The following resources provide more information about the OKR framework and the vision behind Rhythms
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5.1 Introduction to Rhythms | |
5.2 OKRs | |
5.3 What is Connected Execution? | Coming Soon... |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The following questions provide insights into Rhythms’ capabilities and how it enhances organizational performance.
Q: What are OKRs, and how do they work in Rhythms?
A: OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are a goal-setting framework that helps teams define measurable goals (Objectives) and track their outcomes (Key Results). In Rhythms, OKRs align your team’s efforts with organizational strategy, allowing you to assign goals to teams or individuals and monitor progress.
Q: How is Rhythms the same as Microsoft Viva Goals, and how is it better?
A: Rhythms and Viva Goals both manage OKRs, but Rhythms uses AI to automate updates, reduce manual work, and offer seamless migration. It provides proactive insights for easier execution.
Q: Who can create and manage OKRs in Rhythms?
A: Rhythms Platform Administrators and OKR Administrators can create and manage OKRs across the organization. Team Owners can manage OKRs for their teams, and Members can contribute if they have permissions. See the Roles and Permissions Guide for details.
Q: Can I assign OKRs to specific teams or individuals in Rhythms?
A: Yes, you can assign OKRs to teams or individuals to ensure accountability and collaboration. Team Owners manage team OKRs, while Members contribute based on permissions.
Q: How do I ensure my OKRs are aligned with my organization’s goals?
A: Define top-level OKRs for your organization, then create aligned OKRs for teams and sub-teams to ensure everyone works toward the same goals. Use Rhythms’ team hierarchy to cascade OKRs effectively.
Q: What should I do after creating my first OKR in Rhythms?
A: Assign the OKR to a team or individual, track its progress regularly, and use integrations like PowerBI or Excel Online to connect real-time data for check-ins. See the enabling integrations guide.
Q: How often should I review my OKRs in Rhythms?
A: Review your OKRs weekly for Key Results and monthly for Objectives to ensure progress and alignment. Use Rhythms’ reporting features to assess performance and adjust as needed.
Q: Can I migrate existing OKRs from another tool to Rhythms?
A: Yes, Rhythms supports migrating OKRs from tools like Viva Goals or spreadsheets. Export your data, then import it into Rhythms to continue tracking. See the Importing OKRs Guide.
Q: How does Rhythms help improve decision-making across the organization?
A: Rhythms provides live updates, real-time progress tracking, and custom reports from integrated tools to enable quick decisions and keep teams aligned.
Q: How can I access support if I have questions or encounter issues with Rhythms?
A: Access support via the Support panel in Rhythms, submit tickets through Intercom chat, or post questions in your organization’s Slack/Teams support channel.
Q: How does Rhythms handle my organization’s data?
A: Rhythms ensures data privacy by adhering to global laws, using data minimization, and offering control over retention. Importantly, your data in Rhythms is never used to train AI models or shared improperly. The platform follows a zero data retention policy for AI operations—any data processed by our AI features is immediately sanitized and not stored beyond its immediate use. For more details, refer to the resource here.