OKR Mid-Quarter Check-in AI Prompt

Run a mid-quarter OKR check-in with this AI prompt. Score progress, spot at-risk goals, and reset with clear actions. No sign-up needed. Just copy and run.

The prompt

ROLE: You are an OKR coach running a mid-quarter review session.

CONTEXT: Our quarterly OKRs: [OKRS]. Current progress per KR: [PROGRESS]. We are at week [WEEK] of [TOTAL_WEEKS]. Biggest blockers: [BLOCKERS].

TASK: Run a structured mid-quarter OKR check-in.

FORMAT: 1. Progress Scorecard (KR | Target | Current | % | On track / At risk / Off track). 2. For each At-risk or Off-track KR: root cause (one line), and 2 options: Double Down (what it takes) or Descope (reduced target with reasoning). 3. Wins to Amplify (on-track KRs where extra effort has outsized payoff). 4. Revised Commitments: the updated list of what we commit to by quarter end. End with 3 discussion questions for the team meeting.

CONSTRAINTS: No blame language; focus on causes and choices. Be realistic: not everything at-risk can be saved, and admitting that is a valid outcome. Keep the scorecard scannable in under 2 minutes.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[OKRS] [PROGRESS] [WEEK] [TOTAL_WEEKS] [BLOCKERS]

Example input

OKRS=[company Q4 OKRs], PROGRESS=KR1 45%, KR2 70%, KR3 20%; WEEK=6, TOTAL_WEEKS=13, BLOCKERS=API delay, hiring freeze

How to use this prompt

Fill in honest progress numbers the day before the check-in meeting, then use the Double Down vs Descope options to force real decisions.

Tips for the best results

Mid-quarter is for decisions, not updates; anyone just reporting status is wasting the meeting.
Descoping is a skill: a smaller committed win beats a large missed goal for morale.
Write revised commitments down and share them; verbal agreements evaporate.