5 customisable OKR examples for Data Governance Team

What are Data Governance Team 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.

To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Data Governance Team. 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.

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Our customisable Data Governance Team OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Data Governance Team 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 ensure compliance through complete closing of audit findings for data governance

Ensure compliance through complete closing of audit findings for data governance
Achieve 100% closure of existing data governance audit findings
Implement corrections and verify completion
Review all existing data governance audit findings
Develop a detailed rectification plan
Conduct two training sessions on data governance improvements and achieve 90% staff attendance
Implement improvements highlighted from audit findings in 80% of relevant areas
Track and document all changes made
Identify areas needing improvement from audit findings
Prioritize implementing changes in 80% of these areas

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2. OKRs to implement effective Data Governance Framework Agency-wide

Implement effective Data Governance Framework Agency-wide
Train 80% of relevant staff members on data governance principles and practices
Develop or acquire a data governance training program
Schedule and conduct training sessions for identified staff
Identify relevant staff for data governance training
Achieve 90% compliance with the newly implemented data governance framework
Train all team members on the new data governance framework
Conduct regular compliance audits for monitoring adherence
Implement reward scheme for compliance achievements
Set up clear data governance policies and procedures by next quarter
Implement, review, and refine drafted data governance procedures
Draft initial policies and procedures for data governance
Identify key stakeholders for creating data governance policies

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3. OKRs to enhance data governance by building a robust business catalog

Enhance data governance by building a robust business catalog
Increase number of cataloged business assets by 30%
Initiate an equipment inventory audit across all departments
Invest in new business assets and update registry
Encourage employees to report unregistered assets
Achieve 95% data accuracy and completeness in the built business catalog
Train staff on data accuracy importance and techniques
Implement rigorous data validation procedures
Conduct regular audits and cleanups of existing data
Establish standardized cataloging and data stewardship guidelines applicable across all departments
Develop guidelines for standardized cataloging and data stewardship
Communicate guidelines to all department heads for implementation
Monitor department compliance with standardized procedures

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4. 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

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5. OKRs to enhance data governance maturity with metadata and quality management

Enhance data governance maturity with metadata and quality management
Implement an enterprise-wide metadata management strategy in 75% of departments
Train department leads on the new metadata strategy implementation
Develop custom metadata strategy tailored to departmental needs
Identify key departments requiring metadata management strategy
Decrease data-related issues by 30% through improved data quality measures
Incorporate advanced data quality check software
Implement a rigorous data validation process
Offer periodic training on data management best practices
Train 80% of the team on data governance and quality management concepts
Identify team members requiring data governance training
Conduct quality management training sessions
Schedule training on data governance concepts

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Data Governance Team 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 OKRs

Tip #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 transparency

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 Data Governance Team 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 OKRs

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 Data Governance Team OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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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