15 customisable OKR examples for Agile
What are Agile OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for Agile to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Agile OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
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Our customisable Agile OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Agile Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to enhance Agile practices within the organization's community
Enhance Agile practices within the organization's community
Mentor at least 10 team members for efficient Agile implementation
Arrange individual meetings to understand each team member's Agile knowledge- Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback regularly
- Develop personalized Agile training programs for each team member
- Improve Agile Project Success Rate by at least 20%
- Establish clearer communication channels for instant feedback
- Use analytics to consistently monitor and reassess project progress
- Implement regular, comprehensive agile training for all team members
- Conduct 3 training workshops on advanced Agile methodologies by end of quarter
- Identify relevant topics for advanced Agile methodology workshops
- Secure qualified speakers or trainers for each event
- Schedule and promote the three workshops
2. OKRs to enhance the efficiency of our matured agile team
- Enhance the efficiency of our matured agile team
- Reduce backlog items by 20%
- Implement additional resources towards tackling backlog
- Review and improve current work processes
- Prioritize backlog based on urgency and importance
- Improve team satisfaction score by 10 points through regular feedback and coaching
- Implement weekly feedback sessions within the team
- Encourage peer-to-peer feedback exchange
- Develop a coaching program for underperformers
- Increase sprint completion rate by 15%
- Enhance periodic sprint retrospectives for better insights
- Implement strict time management and planning processes
- Improve team communication, coordination, and collaboration
3. OKRs to drive Agile and Scrum adoption across teams
- Drive Agile and Scrum adoption across teams
- Implement Agile and Scrum in 5 teams with an 80% adherence rate
- Assign a Scrum Master for each team
- Provide Agile and Scrum training to all team members
- Monitor progress and enforce 80% adherence rate
- Achieve 95% satisfaction rate for Agile and Scrum training sessions
- Update and improve training curriculum based on feedback
- Implement post-training evaluations to gather participant feedback
- Provide extra support for participants struggling with the material
- Train 10 teams on Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
- Schedule follow-ups to assess understanding
- Identify the experienced trainers in Agile and Scrum methods
- Allocate distinct training sessions for each team
4. OKRs to increase mastery in applying the agile process
- Increase mastery in applying the agile process
- Facilitate a peer-review session around agile processes, receiving an average feedback score of 4/5
- Distribute a feedback form to assess the session
- Conduct an engaging and informative agile process review
- Prepare a comprehensive agenda for the peer-review session
- Implement three improvements from learned agile techniques in current projects
- Apply agile principles into daily routines and decision-making process
- Implement a sprints-based timeline for project tasks
- Incorporate regular stand-up meetings into project framework
- Complete two online agile process management courses with a score of 90% or above
- Allocate time daily to learn and review course materials
- Complete all course quizzes and assignments, targeting a 90%+ score
- Research and enroll in two online Agile process management courses
5. OKRs to implement effective Agile PMO transformation
- Implement effective Agile PMO transformation
- Decrease project overhead costs by 30% using Agile frameworks
- Implement Agile methodologies across all project management teams
- Streamline workflows to optimize resource allocation
- Undertake continuous Agile framework training and improvements
- Achieve 25% increase in Project Delivery Efficiency using Agile practices
- Train team members on Agile practices and principles
- Implement Agile methodologies in project management processes
- Continuously monitor and improve the Agile implementation process
- Train 80% of PMO team members on Agile methodologies and tools
- Monitor and measure training completion rates
- Identify the PMO team members requiring Agile training
- Schedule Agile methodology and tools training sessions
6. OKRs to drive an effective agile transformation for all team operations
- Drive an effective agile transformation for all team operations
- Conduct 10+ training sessions on agile principles and practices
- Schedule and advertise the training sessions
- Develop detailed lesson plans for each agile training session
- Arrange resources necessary for conducting training sessions
- Implement agile methodologies in at least 3 different teams
- Identify key team members for Agile Methodology training
- Implement and monitor Agile practices within each team
- Schedule Agile coaching sessions for selected teams
- Achieve a 30% decrease in project delivery times through agile adoption
- Train team members in agile principles and practices
- Monitor and adapt processes for continuous improvement
- Implement agile methodologies in project management
7. OKRs to enhance skills and competencies as a Scrum Master and Agile coach
- Enhance skills and competencies as a Scrum Master and Agile coach
- Coach and uplift two junior team members to Scrum Master level
- Provide constructive feedback regularly on their Scrum project performance
- Offer regular, hands-on Scrum training sessions for junior team members
- Assign realistic Scrum leadership roles to build confidence
- Lead a scrum team to deliver two successful sprint projects
- Outline expectations and define success for both sprint projects
- Provide feedback and celebrate team successes regularly
- Monitor progress and troubleshoot roadblocks daily
- Complete an advanced certification course in Agile methodologies
- Enroll in chosen course and purchase necessary materials
- Study and complete certification exam
- Identify appropriate advanced Agile certification course
8. OKRs to elevate agile team's performance to top-tier status
- Elevate agile team's performance to top-tier status
- Achieve 90% positive feedback on team's agility and efficiency in handling tasks
- Schedule weekly feedback sessions with the team
- Implement regular training sessions on agility and efficiency techniques
- Regularly review and improve task management processes
- Increase average project completion rate by 20% without compromising on quality
- Streamline project management processes
- Conduct weekly training sessions to enhance skills
- Implement regular performance tracking and analytics
- Implement at least two upskilling training sessions resulting in marked improvement in competencies
- Organize two professional development workshops
- Identify necessary skills gaps within the team
- Evaluate performance post-training for improvement
9. OKRs to successfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
- Successfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
- Complete training of teams on Agile principles and practices for 100% adoption
- Monitor and evaluate teams' understanding and application of Agile practices
- Implement follow-up training sessions to ensure 100% adoption
- Schedule training sessions on Agile principles for all teams
- Increase the percentage of on-time delivery by 30%
- Streamline and upgrade the delivery process
- Implement stricter tracking and deadlines for delivery
- Improve communication between logistics and suppliers
- Reduce the product's time-to-market by 25%
- Enhance project management efficiencies and cross-functional collaborations
- Improve supplier relationships to ensure faster delivery of materials
- Streamline the production process and eliminate unnecessary steps
10. OKRs to strengthen and foster an agile culture within the team and organization
- Strengthen and foster an agile culture within the team and organization
- Provide agile training to 100% of team members by the end of the quarter
- Monitor attendance and progress throughout training
- Schedule training sessions for all team members
- Identify appropriate agile training programs for the team
- Implement two new agile practices in at least three project workflows
- Train teams on the chosen agile practices
- Select two agile practices to implement
- Identify three project workflows to improve with agile practices
- Achieve a 15% increase in project completion rate through adopting agile methods
- Monitor and adjust agile strategies regularly
- Train staff on agile principles and techniques
- Implement agile project management methodologies into existing processes
11. OKRs to achieve Agile transformation for enhanced project delivery
- Achieve Agile transformation for enhanced project delivery
- Implement Agile processes in at least two projects and achieve 80% success rate
- Measure success rate and make necessary adjustments
- Train project teams in Agile methodologies and principles
- Identify two projects suitable for Agile implementation
- Train 90% of the project management team in Agile methodologies
- Ensure team members attend and complete training
- Organize Agile methodology training sessions
- Identify current project management team members lacking Agile training
- Reduce the project delivery timeline by 20% while maintaining quality metrics
- Increase team's efficiency through skill enhancement training
- Implement effective project management strategies
- Utilize advanced project tracking tools
12. OKRs to enhance product team's proficiency in Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Enhance product team's proficiency in Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Implement at least 2 complex features using Agile and Scrum approaches
- Identify and outline features for Agile implementation
- Develop feature roadmap using Scrum methodology
- Execute, review and refine implemented features
- Increase Agile and Scrum certification holders in the team by 30%
- Allocate resources for professional development and training
- Implement incentives for certification completion
- Identify team members interested in obtaining Agile/Scrum certification
- Reduce project turnaround time by 15% with Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Implement Scrum methods to improve task delegation and team collaboration
- Train team members in Agile-Scrum methodologies for effectiveness
- Utilize Agile values for continuous adjustment and quick responses
13. OKRs to drive Agile Culture and Continuous Improvement
- Drive Agile Culture and Continuous Improvement
- Increase employee engagement by 15% through the use of feedback loops and open communication channels
- Increase team agility by implementing Scrum methodology and conducting regular retrospectives
- Train team members on Scrum principles and methodology through workshops and coaching sessions
- Adapt sprint planning sessions to prioritize tasks and assign them according to team members' strengths
- Implement Scrum artifacts like backlog, user stories, and Sprint boards to enhance team agility
- Conduct weekly retrospectives to reflect on previous sprints and identify areas of improvement
- Implement an employee recognition program to encourage and reward continuous improvement efforts
- Achieve a 20% decrease in time-to-market for new product releases through streamlined processes
14. OKRs to implement Scrum and Agile training for the team
- Implement Scrum and Agile training for the team
- Measure improvement by achieving at least 80% pass rate in post-training assessment
- Implement regular training progress evaluations
- Provide additional assistance to struggling trainees
- Develop a comprehensive post-training assessment
- Achieve 100% team participation and completion of the training
- Implement incentives to boost training completion rates
- Regularly monitor and report team's training progress
- Assign mandatory completion dates for each training session
- Identify and enroll team in a certified Agile and Scrum training course
- Research accredited Agile and Scrum training providers
- Select a suitable training course based on team needs
- Enroll team in chosen Agile and Scrum course
15. OKRs to optimize and excel as an innovative agile team
- Optimize and excel as an innovative agile team
- Reduce project turnaround time by 15% through improved team collaboration
- Introduce collaboration tools for effective communication
- Implement regular team meetings focusing on project obstacles
- Provide training to enhance team collaboration
- Obtain 90% positive feedback on project deliverables from stakeholders
- Improve deliverables based on feedback received
- Actively seek stakeholders' wants and needs
- Continually communicate project updates to stakeholders
- Increase team productivity by 25% measured by completed tasks
- Introduce performance incentives for early or on-time task completion
- Implement a daily morning team-meeting for task assignment and completion updates
- Provide training on efficient task management and prioritizing techniques
Agile OKR best practices to boost success
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparencyTip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to turn your Agile OKRs in a strategy map
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsIf you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Agile OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to develop multi-purpose product integration documents
- OKRs to establish leadership in impactful digital product delivery
- OKRs to strengthen platform performance and maintain market leadership
- OKRs to improve employee engagement by increasing satisfaction by 10%
- OKRs to develop a comprehensive new customer database
- OKRs to significantly improve the timeliness of projects
OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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