5 customisable OKR examples for App Store
What are App Store OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for App Store. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own App Store 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.
Feel free to explore our tools:
- Use our free OKR generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives, including a GPT-4 powered goal generator
Our customisable App Store OKRs examples
We've added many examples of App Store Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to optimize app store visibility for higher organic downloads
Increase app store visibility for higher organic downloads
Implement at least 2 targeted ASO strategies to improve discoverability
Increase keyword ranking positions to top 20 in relevant categories
Improve average rating to at least 4 stars with a minimum of 100 ratings
Increase app page conversion rate to at least 30% through A/B testing
2. OKRs to achieve high app store ratings through positive reviews
Increase app store ratings through positive reviews
Maintain overall rating above 4 stars
Increase percentage of 5-star ratings by 15%
Increase number of written reviews by 30%
Increase total app store ratings by 20%
3. OKRs to reach $100,000 ARR in app stores without paid marketing
Achieve $100K ARR through organic traffic
Triple installs thanks to localization
Localize title, subtitles, screenshots, description and keywords
Increase revenue growth by 60%
A/B test screenshots on Google Play
Sign up for App Store Optimization tool (https://appradar.com/)
A/B test screenshots and icons on App StoreS
Survey users to understand their core keywords
4. OKRs to significantly reduce Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) for our mobile app
Significantly reduce Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) for our mobile app
Improve app store optimizations to increase organic downloads by 20%
Leverage user feedback for app improvement
Review and enhance keyword strategy in app descriptions
Optimize app icon and screenshots for better visibility
Enhance referral program to increase organic acquisition by 30%
Redesign referral incentives to make them more attractive
Implement user-friendly referral process in the app/website
Launch marketing campaign to promote referral program
Implement A/B tests on marketing channels to enhance conversion rates by 15%
Identify key variables for A/B testing in current marketing channels
Analyze results, identify successful variables, implement changes
Plan and execute A/B tests in the identified marketing channels
Decrease app installation cost by 25% through optimizing ad targeting
Analyze user data to better understand our successful app installation demographics
Monitor and adjust ad campaigns based on performance metrics
Refine ad targeting parameters based on this analysis
5. OKRs to enhance user engagement on app and website
Enhance user engagement on app and website
Decrease bounce rate by 15%
Optimize website for faster loading times
Implement engaging, high-quality content
Improve website navigation and user interface
Increase average session duration by 20%
Implement more engaging, interactive content
Increase frequency of relevant, updated posts
Optimize website speed and navigation
Improve app store rating to 4.5+
Initiate a campaign encouraging satisfied users to leave reviews
Implement customer feedback into app updates and improvements
Enhance user experience by fixing reported bugs and errors
App Store 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
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
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.
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Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
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Tip #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 App Store OKRs in a strategy map
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs framework. 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.
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If 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 App Store OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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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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