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4 OKR examples for Board Management

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What are Board Management 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.

Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.

We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Board Management 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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AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

Board Management OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Board Management. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to efficiently manage and coordinate the Trello board

  • ObjectiveEfficiently manage and coordinate the Trello board
  • KRReduce overdue tasks on Trello by 20%
  • TaskPrioritize and reassign less urgent tasks to the team
  • TaskImplement daily reminders for due tasks
  • TaskEnhance task management training for all team members
  • KRImprove response time to task updates on Trello to less than 1 hr
  • TaskSet mobile notifications for immediate Trello task updates
  • TaskPrioritize responding to Trello updates promptly
  • TaskSchedule regular intervals to check Trello throughout the day
  • KRIncrease task completion rate on Trello by 25%
  • TaskImplement daily reminders for pending tasks
  • TaskEnhance visibility of task deadlines
  • TaskConduct weekly task completion training sessions

OKRs to build a robust Advisory Board with ten industry-leading experts

  • ObjectiveBuild a robust Advisory Board with ten industry-leading experts
  • KRIdentify and list at least 30 potential experts for Advisory Board roles
  • KRSuccessfully onboard ten selected experts onto the Advisory Board
  • TaskIdentify and confirm availability of selected experts for Advisory Board positions
  • TaskArrange necessary paperwork for official appointments
  • TaskSchedule orientation session to brief experts about responsibilities
  • KRReach out and hold preliminary discussions with the shortlisted 30 experts
  • TaskCompile the contact details of the shortlisted 30 experts
  • TaskSchedule and initiate outreach to each expert
  • TaskDraft a professional invitation for preliminary discussions

OKRs to optimize Trello Board for effective team OKR management

  • ObjectiveOptimize Trello Board for effective team OKR management
  • KRConduct 5 training sessions on Trello usage to increase team efficiency by 20%
  • TaskCreate a comprehensive Trello training curriculum
  • TaskSchedule and conduct five Trello training sessions
  • TaskIdentify Trello features that boost team efficiency
  • KREnsure 100% of team updates their respective OKRs on Trello weekly
  • TaskIssue weekly reminder emails to update OKRs on Trello
  • TaskGive a short training on updating OKRs on Trello
  • TaskImplement OKRs review during team meetings
  • KRImprove Trello Board navigation efficiency by 30% through reorganization and streamlining
  • TaskTrain team on navigation improvements to ensure smoother usage
  • TaskImplement an intuitive, uniform labeling system across all boards
  • TaskReview all current Trello boards for possible streamlining opportunities

OKRs to maintain and improve shadow boards for the entire department

  • ObjectiveMaintain and improve shadow boards for the entire department
  • KRDevelop and implement a weekly maintenance plan for all shadow boards
  • TaskImplement and monitor weekly maintenance plan
  • TaskAssign maintenance responsibilities to team members
  • TaskDraft a weekly maintenance schedule for all shadow boards
  • KRReduce reported instances of misplaced or missing tools by 50%
  • TaskProvide employee training on tool accountability
  • TaskConduct regular tool inventory audits
  • TaskImplement a tool tracking system for inventory control
  • KRImprove organization by 30% measured via updated layout or new categorization system
  • TaskRedesign workspace layout for increased productivity
  • TaskClassify office supplies using a label system
  • TaskImplement a new filing system for critical documents

Board Management OKR best practices

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

Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

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.

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AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.

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More Board Management OKR templates

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