OKR was designed for a world that no longer exists.

AI compressed execution cycles from months to weeks. But feedback still arrives once a quarter. Deltu is built for the speed your team actually operates at.

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The feedback loop is broken

In reinforcement learning, the speed of the feedback loop determines the speed of adaptation. Your team deserves the same.
Traditional OKR
Quarterly review cycle (90 days)
Goals written once, forgotten until review
Forces quantification on everything
Feedback depends on manager's initiative
Cognitive gaps accumulate silently
Deltu
Weekly cycle (7 days)
One signal per person per week, always fresh
Metrics + milestones coexist naturally
Structured rhythm — no one is forgotten
Gaps surface the moment they form
02

Growth velocity, not output

Output is a lagging indicator — by the time it drops, it's too late. Deltu tracks the leading indicator: is this person's way of working evolving?

Stable

On the right track, maintaining rhythm. This is the healthy default — most people, most weeks. Not mediocre. Normal.

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Breakthrough

A visible upgrade in working methods. Not just more output — a qualitative change in how work gets done.

Blocked

External obstacles preventing progress. Cross-team dependencies, approval bottlenecks. A system problem, not a personal one.

Stalled

Direction unclear or methods not evolving. Needs coaching. The button is intentionally harder to press — because this label carries weight.

Blocked ≠ Stalled. Blocked is the system's fault — the manager removes obstacles. Stalled is a personal plateau — the manager coaches. Confusing them leads to blaming people for system failures, or ignoring real stagnation.

These signals compound over time into a visual growth history:

26 weeks of growth history. No charts to learn. The colors tell the story.
03

The gap is the signal

Manager and partner independently assess the same week. Neither sees the other until both submit. When they diverge — that's not a bug, that's the most valuable 1:1 agenda you'll ever get.
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Partner submits their Delta
Breakthrough Mon 9:12am
2
Manager submits independently — can't see partner's choice
Stable Tue 2:45pm
Both reveal — divergence detected. 1:1 agenda auto-generated: "You see breakthrough, your manager sees stable. What changed this week?"

The double-blind mechanism is inspired by the Johari Window model — it systematically surfaces blind spots (things others see that you don't) and hidden areas (things you know that others don't), every single week.

Assessments are immutable after submission. You can't see what the other side said and then adjust your answer. This is what makes the divergence signal honest.

04

Context-first alignment

OKR gives you a title: "Increase retention by 10%." Deltu gives you a narrative: why this matters, what we know, what we're betting on. When everyone reads the same "why", they self-align.
Narrative
A full paragraph explaining why this direction matters. Not a title — a story. Anyone who reads it should be able to judge: "Does my work connect to this?"
Metrics
Quantifiable indicators with baseline → target. For mature business lines where numbers are meaningful. e.g., 7-day import rate: 23% → 50%
Milestones
Verifiable key moments with completion dates. For early-stage exploration where meaningful numbers don't exist yet. e.g., ✓ Self-serve import wizard shipped — Mar 18
Members
People who chose to focus on this direction this week. Not assigned — self-selected. Flexible, not locked in.

Metrics and milestones are parallel, not hierarchical. A direction can have all metrics, all milestones, or a mix. You don't need to invent meaningless numbers for exploratory work.

05

Designed for honesty

Most management tools create anxiety. Deltu is designed so that honesty is the path of least resistance.

"Stable" is the biggest button

Stable is the default, not a mediocre grade. The UI makes it the easiest choice. Most people, most weeks, are stable — and that's healthy.

"Stalled" requires deliberate intent

The stalled button is visually de-emphasized — dashed border, smaller text, separated from the main group. You can't accidentally stigmatize someone.

Divergence is celebrated, not punished

When you and your manager disagree, the system doesn't flag an error — it generates a conversation. The gap is the gift.

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Pressure is self-reported

High-load is marked by the partner themselves, not the manager. Because the people under the most pressure are the least likely to speak up unless you give them a button.

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Submissions are immutable

You can't see what the other side said and then change your answer. This protects the integrity of every signal in the system.

06

One tool replaces four processes

Deltu isn't an add-on. It's a replacement for mechanisms that aren't working.
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Replaces OKR

Directions with narratives, metrics, and milestones. Updated continuously, not quarterly. Flexible association, not rigid assignment.

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Replaces performance reviews

26 weeks of Delta history is more accurate than one annual review. No surprises — patterns are visible in real time.

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Replaces 1:1 prep

Divergence signals auto-generate 1:1 agendas. No more "what should we talk about?" — the system tells you who needs your attention and why.

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Replaces probation feedback

New hires get weekly Delta signals from week 1. Problems surface in week 2-3, not at the end of a 3-month trial.

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Reduces labor disputes

When manager and partner have a shared, documented record of weekly signals, there are no "surprise" performance conversations. Both sides see the same history.

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Makes growth visible

26 colored blocks tell a story that no spreadsheet can. You see acceleration, plateaus, obstacles, and breakthroughs at a glance.

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