15 customisable OKR examples for Architect
What are Architect 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.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Architect to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
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Our customisable Architect OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Architect 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 design and operationalize robust measurement system
Design and operationalize robust measurement system
Develop comprehensive system architecture draft by mid-quarter
Begin initial draft focused on system infrastructure and functionality- Review, refine, and finalize the comprehensive draft
- Identify and list all necessary components for the system architecture
- Identify and document key metrics for system measurement within 2 weeks
- Achieve 98% data accuracy in system tests by quarter-end
- Conduct frequent comprehensive data audits
- Implement systematic data cleansing practices
- Evaluate and enhance existing data validation rules
2. OKRs to design a comprehensive solution architecture for in-house projects
- Design a comprehensive solution architecture for in-house projects
- Present and gain approval for solution architecture from key stakeholders, including management and IT teams
- Prepare comprehensive presentation detailing solution architecture
- Schedule meeting with stakeholders and IT team
- Present solution architecture, seeking approval
- Develop detailed solution architecture that aligns with business objectives and enables scalability
- Design a detailed solution architecture blueprint
- Ensure alignment between architecture and business goals
- Identify business objectives and scalability requirements
- Conduct thorough analysis of current systems and requirements to identify gaps and needs
- Review current systems and requirements for accuracy and efficiency
- Identify gaps within existing systems and requirements
- Determine future needs based on identified gaps
3. OKRs to define S4 HANA's Transportation Management Solution Architecture
- Define S4 HANA's Transportation Management Solution Architecture
- Identify and document all functional requirements for the solution by end of week 6
- List all anticipated functional requirements for the solution
- Create a detailed document outlining these requirements
- Complete documentation process by end of week 6
- Complete architectural design to meet identified requirements by week 8
- Draft initial architectural design based on requirements
- Complete and review final architectural design by week 8
- Finalize identified requirements for architectural design
- Validate design through a prototype achieving 95% requirement coverage by week 12
- Create a detailed design prototype based on project requirements
- Adjust design and prototype as needed by week 12
- Conduct prototype testing ensuring 95% requirement coverage
4. OKRs to master cloud services architecture: argocd, kubernates, istio, terraform
- Master cloud services architecture: argocd, kubernates, istio, terraform
- Deliver a presentation on the learnings and real-world application of these technologies
- Practice the presentation for clear and engaging delivery
- Prepare comprehensive slides to explain key technology learnings
- Research real-world application examples of these technologies
- Obtain certification in Kubernetes and ArgoCD within the agreed time frame
- Dedicate specific hours each week for course work and study
- Schedule and complete certification exams before the deadline
- Research and enroll in a reputable Kubernetes and ArgoCD certification course
- Successfully deploy 3 projects using Istio and Terraform by quarter end
- Develop a deployment strategy using Istio and Terraform
- Identify the requirements and scope for each of the 3 projects
- Execute deployment plan, monitor progress, and troubleshoot any issues
5. OKRs to enhance cloud architecture expertise and expand project portfolio
- Enhance cloud architecture expertise and expand project portfolio
- Obtain advanced certification in cloud architecture
- Schedule and take the cloud architecture certification exam
- Enroll in study courses or training programs for the certification
- Research potential certifications in cloud architecture and their requirements
- Lead training sessions on cloud architecture best practices for team members
- Schedule regular training sessions for team members
- Identify topics and develop training curriculum on cloud architecture
- Evaluate team members' understanding post-training
- Successfully implement five cloud solutions for clients
- Monitor and adjust strategies for optimal performance
- Identify suitable cloud solutions for client's specific needs
- Develop custom implementation strategies for each client
6. OKRs to develop a scalable architecture for a video streaming platform
- Develop a scalable architecture for a video streaming platform
- Integrate a monitoring system to ensure 99.99% platform availability and uptime
- Achieve an average video load time of 3 seconds or less for 95% of users
- Increase platform's streaming capacity by 30% to accommodate higher user traffic
- Conduct load testing and identify performance bottlenecks to optimize streaming capacity
- Implement content delivery network (CDN) to distribute traffic and reduce latency
- Optimize server configurations to increase platform's streaming capacity by 30%
- Upgrade network infrastructure for improved bandwidth and faster streaming capabilities
- Implement a distributed storage solution to reduce data retrieval time by 20%
- Design and develop a robust distributed storage architecture
- Implement and thoroughly test the chosen distributed storage solution
- Research and identify suitable distributed storage solutions
- Conduct a thorough analysis of the current storage system
7. OKRs to successfully transition from monolith to microservices architecture
- Successfully transition from monolith to microservices architecture
- Implement the new architecture in a test environment and ensure 98% uptime
- Record and resolve any occurring downtime issues
- Monitor and maintain a 98% uptime
- Set up new architecture in a test environment
- Develop and document a detailed migration plan by week 4
- Begin drafting migration plan documentations
- Determine the timeline and needed resources
- Identify applications, services and data for migration
- Successfully migrate 75% of application modules to microservices architecture
- Prioritize modules based on dependencies and business needs for migration
- Begin progressive implementation of migration, monitoring progress continuously
- Develop a comprehensive microservices migration strategy and blueprint
8. OKRs to successfully migrate personal finance API to a standalone microservices module
- Successfully migrate personal finance API to a standalone microservices module
- Successfully separate finance module from monolith and launch standalone service in pre-production environment
- Deploy service in pre-production environment
- Develop finance module as a standalone service
- Extract finance module from existing monolith architecture
- Ensure stability and correctness by achieving 100% pass rate on all post-migration tests
- Develop a comprehensive post-migration test plan
- Execute test plan and identify any defects
- Resolve defects to achieve 100% pass rate
- Design and document new microservice architecture by end of month one
- Write comprehensive documentation on design and implementation
- Develop design blueprints for the microservice architecture
- Identify key components needed for new microservice architecture
9. OKRs to enhance technical proficiency and efficiency as a Cloud Architect
- Enhance technical proficiency and efficiency as a Cloud Architect
- Secure at least two professional certifications related to cloud architecture
- Schedule and pass the certification exams
- Research popular certifications in cloud architecture
- Enroll in and complete necessary study courses
- Design and deploy three complex cloud solutions successfully for clients
- Develop prototypes and test cloud solutions for each client
- Implement and monitor the three complex cloud solutions successfully
- Identify client needs and commence creating tailored cloud solution designs
- Increase process efficiency by reducing the error rate in projects by 25%
- Train team on precision-oriented techniques and methodologies
- Implement rigorous quality control checks and error proofing measures
- Analyze previous projects to identify common error patterns
10. OKRs to simplify API architecture and retire outdated assets
- Simplify API architecture and retire outdated assets
- Merge 6 old APIs into 2 new APIs with full functionality and compatibility
- Decommission old assets and ensure all endpoints are no longer utilized or maintained
- Notify relevant stakeholders regarding the decommissioning plan and timeline
- Execute the proper disposal or repurposing of the decommissioned assets
- Conduct a final audit to confirm that all endpoints are no longer in use
- Identify and inventory all old assets within the organization
- Reduce system response time by 20% and improve overall API performance
- Successfully migrate all existing data and functionalities without any loss or interruptions
- Continuously monitor and test migrated data and functionalities for any potential issues
- Develop a comprehensive migration plan detailing step-by-step procedures and timelines
- Execute data migration process meticulously, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Conduct a thorough analysis to identify all existing data and functionalities
11. OKRs to enhance application design by solution architect review
- Enhance application design by solution architect review
- Conduct in-depth analysis of current application design flaws
- Analyze identified flaws and their impacts on user experience
- Identify potential areas of improvement in the application design
- Develop a plan to address and fix noted design flaws
- Collaborate with development team to propose and implement design improvements
- Draft proposed design improvements for team review
- Oversee implementation of agreed-upon design changes
- Organize meeting with development team to discuss design enhancements
- Track and evaluate impact of design changes on overall system performance
- Analyze and document performance variations tied to design changes
- Monitor system performance before and after design changes implementation
- Run system testing for evaluating design modifications' effectiveness
12. OKRs to streamline data architecture to enhance overall efficiency and decision-making
- Streamline data architecture to enhance overall efficiency and decision-making
- Improve data governance framework to ensure data quality and compliance
- Identify and rectify gaps in the current data governance policies
- Implement regular compliance checks and audits for data management
- Develop comprehensive data quality standards and measurement metrics
- Enhance data infrastructure scalability to support future growth and evolving needs
- Implement scalable data management solutions
- Monitor and adjust scalability strategies regularly
- Evaluate current data infrastructure strengths and limitations
- Increase data integration automation to reduce manual efforts by 30%
- Implement automation software to streamline data integration
- Monitor and assess efficiency improvements post-implementation
- Evaluate existing data integration processes and identify manual efforts
13. OKRs to enhance the accounting, financial, and tax processes architecture
- Enhance the accounting, financial, and tax processes architecture
- Implement a new accounting system, improving data accuracy by 30%
- Implement regular data accuracy checks
- Train staff on new software operations
- Research and choose an advanced accounting system
- Decrease tax-related errors by 20% through updated software integration
- Train staff effectively on new software usage
- Research and identify advanced tax software solutions
- Implement selected software into company systems
- Increase process automation by 25% reducing manual efforts in financial tasks
- Train all finance team members on new automated systems
- Review and adjust automation protocols regularly for efficiency
- Implement advanced accounting software for streamlined financial operations
14. OKRs to optimize AWS Costs
- Optimize AWS Costs
- Decrease monthly AWS spend by 15% compared to the previous quarter
- Implement automatic scaling and resource utilization monitoring for cost-effective resource provisioning
- Implement AWS Cost Explorer to analyze spending patterns and identify optimization opportunities
- Optimize EC2 instances and remove unused resources to reduce AWS usage costs
- Utilize Reserved Instances and Savings Plans to save on compute and database service costs
- Identify and eliminate any unnecessary or unused AWS resources
- Remove or terminate any unnecessary or redundant AWS resources immediately
- Evaluate the purpose and necessity of each identified unused resource
- Regularly monitor and audit AWS resources to ensure ongoing resource optimization
- Review all AWS resources to identify any that are not actively being used
- Implement cost-saving measures, such as Reserved Instances and Spot Instances utilization
- Conduct regular cost analysis to track and report savings achieved from optimization efforts
- Compile a comprehensive report showcasing the achieved savings and present it to stakeholders
- Review cost data and compare it to previous periods to identify potential savings
- Analyze cost drivers and evaluate opportunities for optimization in different areas
- Implement a system to regularly track and monitor ongoing optimization efforts and cost savings
15. OKRs to enhance proficiency in handling and developing AWS
- Enhance proficiency in handling and developing AWS
- Score 90% or higher in final assessment of a professional-level AWS course
- Repeatedly take and review practice exams before the final exam
- Regularly review and understand all course materials and lecture notes
- Invest time in practical AWS exercises and projects
- Complete 4 accredited AWS setup and maintenance online courses by end of quarter
- Complete all coursework and assessments before the due date
- Establish a consistent study schedule to complete the courses
- Research and select 4 accredited AWS setup and maintenance online courses
- Successfully deploy and maintain 3 AWS applications without significant errors
- Use AWS Elastic Beanstalk for application deployment
- Regularly backup data using AWS Backup services
- Establish comprehensive monitoring using AWS CloudWatch
Architect 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.
Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #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.
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 Architect OKRs in a strategy map
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the 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.
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 Architect OKR templates
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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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