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Reduce critical tech debt by 50% in six months

A starting point for clearer priorities and measurable progress. Make the targets your own.

Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 4 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTEngineering OKRs
OBJECTIVE

Minimize tech debt

  1. KR 1

    Develop a plan of action to address targeted tech debt items

  2. KR 2

    Prioritize critical tech debt items

  3. KR 3

    Conduct a thorough tech debt analysis

  4. KR 4

    Implement new development standards to prevent tech debt accumulation

Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.

About this template

Our technical infrastructure is the foundation of our business operations, and as we continue to rapidly scale, it is imperative that we reduce our critical tech debt to optimize performance and stability. This OKR will focus on reducing our tech debt by 50% in the next six months through a comprehensive analysis and prioritization of areas for improvement, as well as implementing a plan to address them. By achieving this objective, we will ensure that our infrastructure can support our growth and ensure a superior customer experience.

Make it work for your team

01

Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.

02

Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.

03

Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.

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title: Reduce critical tech debt by 50% in six months
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- title: Minimize tech debt
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  - title: Develop a plan of action to address targeted tech debt items
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    initiatives: []
  - title: Prioritize critical tech debt items
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    to: 100.0
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    initiatives: []
  - title: Conduct a thorough tech debt analysis
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    to: 100.0
    score_format: _number_%
    initiatives: []
  - title: Implement new development standards to prevent tech debt accumulation
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    to: 100.0
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    initiatives: []
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