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Add Q4 Shared R&D OKR and Product Org OKR process/timeline to Product Handbook

Why is this change being made?

Related to Product#2669 (closed)

What this MR does:

  • updates the Product OKR process for Q4, taking into consideration feedback received on the Q3 Product OKR pilot
  • introduces Shared R&D OKRs, with approval from @sfwgitlab and @edjdev

What this MR does not do:

  • propose changes to the existing Engineering team OKR process
  • propose changes to the higher level existing company OKR process

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Edited by Farnoosh Seifoddini

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