15 customisable OKR examples for Design Team
What are Design Team 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.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We have a collection of OKRs examples for Design Team to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Design Team 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 Design Team OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Design Team 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 implement Human Centric Design in our SaaS business
Implement Human Centric Design in our SaaS business
Train 80% of design team on Human Centric Design principles by end of quarter
Monitor and document team members' training progress
Create a schedule for team members to attend training
Identify a quality training program on Human Centric Design principles
Achieve a 15% increase in user satisfaction scores post implementation
Implement changes based on feedback and survey results
Monitor and track improvements in user satisfaction
Conduct user surveys to identify areas needing improvement
Integrate Human Centric Design techniques into at least 3 ongoing projects
Identify ongoing projects suitable for Human Centric Design implementation
Coordinate with project teams to discuss Human Centric Design strategies
Incorporate Human Centric Design principles into the chosen projects
2. OKRs to achieve targeted design goals next quarter
Achieve targeted design goals next quarter
Increase design productivity by 20% using time management strategies
Prioritize design tasks based on urgency and importance
Minimize distractions during high productivity hours
Implement a strict schedule for design tasks with time limits
Improve client satisfaction rate by 15%with enhanced design quality
Train design team in best satisfaction practices
Regularly ask clients for design feedback
Implement rigorous quality checks for design enhancements
Complete 100% of design projects before scheduled deadlines
Prioritize projects based on due dates and complexity
Regularly monitor progress and adjust schedule if needed
Allocate sufficient time daily to work on designs
3. OKRs to improve stakeholder feedback incorporation through iterative design
Improve stakeholder feedback incorporation through iterative design
Implement at least 3 significant design changes based on collected feedback
Propose 3 major design changes based on analysis
Collect and analyze customer feedback on current design
Execute and test the proposed design alterations
Collect and categorize feedback from 70% of stakeholders by week 4
Achieve 80% stakeholder satisfaction with the iterative design process by project end
Monitor and measure stakeholder satisfaction periodically
Incorporate stakeholder suggestions into design iterations
Conduct regular feedback sessions with stakeholders
4. 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
5. OKRs to elevate Design Through Balanced Innovation and Practicality
Elevate Design Through Balanced Innovation and Practicality
Achieve 30% increase in client satisfaction score relating to functionality and aesthetics
Hire design consultant to improve aesthetic appeal
Implement user-feedback system to understand client functionality needs
Conduct regular usability testing to identify issues
Implement 3 innovative design concepts into our existing product line
Execute and evaluate the implementation of these innovative designs
Identify 3 innovative design concepts relevant to our product line
Collaboratively brainstorm the integration approach for each design concept
Conduct 5 practicality-focus group discussions to incorporate user feedback into design
Analyze feedback and incorporate into design
Identify subjects for 5 practicality-focus group discussions
Organize and conduct the focus group discussions
6. OKRs to define a clear design direction for the upcoming application
Define a clear design direction for the upcoming application
Finalize the chosen design and complete a detailed blueprint by week 12
Complete and finalize blueprint by end of week 12
Review and confirm preferred design by end of week 10
Begin creating detailed blueprint of chosen design in week 11
Develop and present 3 unique application design concepts by week 8
Prepare a presentation showcasing the designs
Research and brainstorm unique application design concepts
Develop three distinct design prototypes
Conduct 10 stakeholder interviews to understand application requirements by week 4
7. OKRs to develop comprehensive KPIs for service design enhancement
Develop comprehensive KPIs for service design enhancement
Identify and categorize 15 potential KPIs critical to service design by next month
Categorize selected KPIs based on importance
Analyze and select the top 15 KPIs
Conduct research on potential service design KPIs
Measure and achieve 25% improvement in service design efficiency using new KPIs
Identify new KPIs relevant to service design efficiency
Train staff in measuring and improving these new KPIs
Implement changes, monitor progress and adjust as necessary
Implement at least 10 newly defined KPIs in ongoing service design projects
Monitor and adjust KPIs based on project outcomes
Identify 10 key performance indicators for service design projects
Incorporate the defined KPIs into ongoing projects
8. OKRs to achieve a successful and appealing Gaydon Expansion OBC
Achieve a successful and appealing Gaydon Expansion OBC
Ensure 100% OBC compliance with environmental, safety and quality standards by week 8
Review all OBC environmental, safety and quality standard documents
Implement necessary corrective actions before week 8
Conduct OBC audit checks for complete compliance by week 6
Generate 5 innovative, cost-effective expansion designs by week 6
Research current cost-effective expansion design trends
Refine and finalize five chosen designs
Sketch initial design concepts for feedback
Secure approval from 90% key stakeholders by week 10
9. OKRs to improve user navigation and orientation on the website
Improve user navigation and orientation on the website
Achieve 95% positive feedback on user interface and navigation ease
Implement user feedback for interface improvements
Offer in-app guidance for simplified navigation
Conduct a detailed usability testing of the interface
Reduce website bounce rate by 15%
Ensure website content is relevant and engaging
Optimize website layout for easy navigation
Improve website loading speed to reduce visitor impatience
Increase average session duration by 10%
Optimize page load times to reduce bounce rates
Improve website interface for more user-friendly navigation
Introduce engaging content to retain visitors longer
10. OKRs to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our design system
Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our design system
Reduce system-related design errors by 20%
Regularly update system software to minimize glitches
Implement rigorous quality control checks in the design process
Increase training for design team on error prevention
Improve the reuse rate of the system components by 15%
Regularly review component reuse metrics for constant improvement
Analyze current system components usage and identify areas for improvement
Implement reusable software design strategies across the development team
Increase the user interface consistency by 30%
Develop guidelines to improve UI uniformity
Implement changes and assess improvements
Analyze current UI elements for inconsistencies
11. OKRs to qR code integration
Successfully integrate QR code technology into our product offering
Test and ensure 99% accurate scanning of integrated QR codes
Develop rigorous testing protocols for QR code accuracy
Review and analyse test results to identify improvements
Conduct repeated accuracy tests on integrated QR codes
Train 100% of our team on QR code product feature updates and functionalities
Identify required updates and functionalities for QR code product training
Develop comprehensive training materials for team members
Schedule and conduct training sessions for all team members
Implement QR code functionality on at least 90% of our products
Design QR codes for each eligible product
Research and select a suitable QR code generation system
Integrate QR codes with product packaging design
12. OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
Increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
Attain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
Provide continuous training and development for the design team
Complete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
Schedule regular study hours for course materials
Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
Complete all assignments and exams timely
Produce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
13. OKRs to implement an efficient vendor invoice tracker
Implement an efficient vendor invoice tracker
Validate the prototype with at least 3 different members of the talent acquisition team
Schedule feedback sessions with each member
Identify three team members for prototype validation
Share the prototype with selected team members
Design a comprehensive prototype of the invoice tracker within 4 weeks
Draft preliminary design and functionality notes for invoice tracker
Develop and refine prototype based on initial design plans
Conduct thorough tests and improve upon the prototype
Ensure 90% of vendor invoices are processed through the tracker by project end
Monitor tracking system regularly to assess progress
Train staff on proper invoice tracking procedures
Implement invoice tracking system for vendor billings
14. OKRs to enhance interdepartmental collaboration as instructional designer
Enhance interdepartmental collaboration as instructional designer
Conduct feedback sessions with each department post-collaboration to achieve 85% satisfaction rate
Schedule feedback sessions with all department heads
Prepare relevant feedback-related questions
Measure satisfaction rate after each session
Provide fortnightly progress reports to stakeholders to ensure seamless communication
Schedule and send bi-weekly progress reports
Identify key metrics to track progress
Create a clear, concise reporting template
Increase the number of joint projects with different departments by 20%
Initiate discussions for joint project proposals
Establish collaborative agreements and start projects
Identify potential interdepartmental collaboration opportunities
15. OKRs to boost lead generation for the sales team
Boost lead generation for the sales team
Increase website landing page conversion rate by 20%
Implement A/B testing for various landing page designs
Optimize call-to-action elements on landing page
Improve page load speed & site performance
Deliver four custom targeted email campaigns with 25% open rate
Monitor and optimize campaigns to achieve 25% open rate
Identify key demographics for each targeted email campaign
Design and write engaging, custom content for each campaign
Improve remarketing ad click-through rate by 15%
Enhance ad copy to appeal to viewer emotions
Implement A/B testing to improve ad designs
Refine target audience selection for more personalized ads
Design 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
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 Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
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 Design Team 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.
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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 Design Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
OKRs to enhance mobile app quality through effective mobile testing
OKRs to enhance research and response strategies for agency requests
OKRs to boost sales performance significantly
OKRs to enhance app personalization and customization
OKRs to increase revenue efficiency across all business units
OKRs to establish a secure environment for our flying training school
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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