15 customisable OKR examples for Developer
What are Developer 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 Developer 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 Developer 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.
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Our customisable Developer OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Developer. 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!
1. OKRs to improve AI security requirements operationalization for developers’ comprehension
Improve AI security requirements operationalization for developers’ comprehension
Develop and deploy a standardized AI security guideline by 25%
Draft a comprehensive AI security guideline- Reduce guideline by 25% focusing on core elements
- Implement the streamlined AI security guideline across all systems
- Reduce misunderstandings in AI security requirements by 30% through improved documentation
- Conduct regular staff trainings highlighting documentation procedures
- Establish clear, concise writing guidelines for technical content
- Implement a standardized format for all AI security requirement documents
- Conduct bi-weekly developer trainings on new AI security protocols resulting in 80% adherence
2. OKRs to amplify developer involvement in epic definition and prioritization
- Amplify developer involvement in epic definition and prioritization
- Obtain 90% positive feedback from developers on their influence in defining epics
- Implement a regular feedback mechanism from developers
- Conduct training on defining epics for developers
- Involve developers in epic creation process
- Train 80% of developers in advanced epic creation and prioritization techniques
- Identify suitable training programs on epic creation and prioritization
- Monitor and track developer training progress
- Enroll developers in identified training programs
- Achieve 30% increase in developer-led epic prioritization based on weekly reports
- Establish incentives for achieving prioritization targets
- Implement training sessions to improve developer's prioritization skills
- Enhance weekly reporting system to track progress
3. OKRs to improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- Improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- Achieve 99% uptime for the CI infrastructure on the new provider
- Increase developer satisfaction by implementing user-friendly and intuitive CI tools
- Provide training and documentation to ensure developers can effectively use the new CI tools
- Regularly solicit feedback and make improvements to the CI tools based on developers' input
- Research and select user-friendly and intuitive CI tools that meet developers' needs
- Conduct a survey to gather feedback and pain points from developers
- Reduce average build time by 20% through optimization of CI pipeline processes
- Optimize build scripts and dependencies for faster compilation and build times
- Utilize caching mechanisms to reduce redundant steps and speed up the build process
- Implement parallel builds and distribute test suites across multiple agents
- Analyze current CI pipeline bottlenecks and identify areas for improvement
- Successfully migrate all CI repositories and configurations to the new provider
- Analyze current CI repositories and configurations
- Create a detailed plan for migrating repositories and configurations
- Test the migration process on a sample repository
- Execute the migration of all CI repositories and configurations
4. OKRs to expand expertise and productivity as a Shopify theme developer
- Expand expertise and productivity as a Shopify theme developer
- Increase client satisfaction rates by 20% through improved theme functionality and design
- Solicit client feedback for actionable insights on theme enhancements
- Revamp website themes for enhanced visual appeal and functionality
- Conduct usability tests to identify potential design improvements
- Develop and successfully deploy three new Shopify themes
- Research and design three unique layouts for the new Shopify themes
- Successfully deploy each new theme on Shopify's platform
- Implement and thoroughly test coding for each theme
- Obtain advanced certification in Shopify theme development within the quarter
- Take and pass the certification exam
- Register and complete chosen certification course
- Identify relevant Shopify theme development certification courses
5. OKRs to enhance tactical and strategic leadership skills for software developer team lead
- Enhance tactical and strategic leadership skills for software developer team lead
- Mentor 2 team members to take on micro-leadership roles in the next project
- Provide regular feedback and coaching
- Share responsibilities and explain expectations clearly
- Identify strengths and areas of growth for each team member
- Implement new strategies and witness a minimum 15% increase in team productivity
- Develop and communicate new strategies for identified areas
- Identify areas in team processes that require improvement
- Monitor and measure strategy-driven productivity increases
- Collaborate with HR to attend at least 3 leadership skill training or workshops
- Contact HR to inquire about available leadership training opportunities
- Participate actively in each workshop session
- Schedule times to attend three chosen sessions
6. OKRs to improve web and mobile user experience parity
- Improve web and mobile user experience parity
- Increase the number of user interactions per session on web and mobile by 15%
- Utilize personalized recommendations and tailored notifications to engage users and promote interaction
- Optimize the user interface to enhance navigation and encourage exploring the platform
- Implement gamification elements to motivate users and incentivize repeat interactions
- Improve content quality and relevance to increase user engagement and time spent on platform
- Reduce the number of critical bugs reported on web and mobile by 30%
- Provide regular training to the development team on best practices for bug prevention
- Improve communication between developers and QA team to address critical bug issues efficiently
- Implement automated testing to catch critical bugs early in the development process
- Conduct thorough code reviews for web and mobile apps before deployment
- Increase user satisfaction rating for web and mobile platforms by 10%
- Improve user interface design to enhance user experience and navigation
- Provide personalized and responsive customer support to address user inquiries and concerns
- Conduct user surveys and gather feedback to identify pain points and areas for improvement
- Implement faster loading times and optimize performance for seamless user interaction
- Decrease average load time for mobile devices by 20%
- Optimize server response time by identifying and resolving any bottlenecks or performance issues
- Minify CSS and JavaScript files to reduce their file size and improve loading times
- Implement caching mechanisms to store and deliver frequently accessed data more efficiently
- Optimize images by compressing and reducing their file sizes without loss of quality
7. OKRs to enhance backend tech knowledge of two front-end developers
- Enhance backend tech knowledge of two front-end developers
- Conduct 4 comprehensive interactive workshops on different backend technologies
- Create marketing campaign to promote workshops
- Schedule and organize the workshop logistics
- Identify topics and experts for each backend technology workshop
- Ensure regular practical assignments for hands-on experience with feedback
- Develop a schedule for regular practical assignments
- Monitor and adjust assignments based on feedback
- Implement a system for providing constructive feedback
- Achieve 80% improvement in their backend coding skills through weekly testing
- Take weekly tests to assess improvement
- Dedicate five hours weekly for coding practice
- Enroll in a reputed online backend coding course
8. OKRs to achieve proficiency as a middle level java developer
- Achieve proficiency as a middle level java developer
- Successfully finish 2+ programming projects utilizing complex Java frameworks
- Dedicate time each day to coding and project progress
- Continuously test and debug until projects are completed
- Select two projects utilizing complex Java frameworks
- Get certified as a Sun Certified Java Programmer
- Study and complete any prerequisite coursework or training
- Research requirements for Sun Certified Java Programmer certification
- Register and pass the certification exam
- Complete 3 advanced Java courses with a score of 85% or higher
- Dedicate time daily to studying course material
- Aim to achieve at least 85% on all tests/assignments
- Research and enroll in 3 advanced Java courses
9. OKRs to enhance skills to become a proficient Shopify app developer
- Enhance skills to become a proficient Shopify app developer
- Develop and publish two new Shopify apps with user ratings above 4.5
- Design, build, and test two unique Shopify apps
- Launch a marketing campaign to encourage high user ratings and feedback
- Research popular Shopify apps and identify areas for improvement
- Complete an advanced Shopify app development course with at least 90% score
- Strive to obtain at least a 90% score on all tests
- Register for an advanced Shopify app development course
- Consistently study course materials to master the subject
- Resolve 95% of identified issues in existing apps within 48 hours
- Prioritize urgent issues that currently affect app functionality
- Allocate sufficient resources for timely resolution
- Establish a rigorous follow-up process post-resolution
10. OKRs to enhance Developer Quality
- Enhance Developer Quality
- Foster collaboration by establishing cross-functional teams to deliver one successful project
- Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each team member to ensure clarity
- Facilitate regular communication and meetings among team members to encourage collaboration
- Identify key individuals from different departments to form cross-functional teams
- Provide the necessary resources and support to enable teams to successfully deliver the project
- Enhance technical skills through monthly training sessions with at least 90% attendance
- Monitor and track attendance of each team member for training sessions
- Provide relevant and informative training materials for each session
- Communicate the importance of attending training sessions to all team members
- Establish a monthly schedule for training sessions
- Increase code quality by implementing code review process and achieving an average rating of 4 out of 5
- Establish a designated code review team to review and provide constructive feedback on code submissions
- Implement a systematic code review process and ensure all code changes undergo thorough review
- Define clear coding guidelines and standards to be followed during the code review process
- Regularly measure and track the code review ratings, identifying areas of improvement and addressing them
- Improve efficiency by decreasing average bug fix time to less than 24 hours
11. OKRs to master backend API handling in React
- Master backend API handling in React
- Troubleshoot and resolve all backend data retrieval errors on projects within 2 weeks
- Develop solutions for the identified errors
- Implement solutions and verify problem resolution
- Identify all backend data retrieval errors in projects
- Pass an online React and backend API course with at least 85% score
- Regularly study course content and practice coding
- Check comprehension by taking all quizzes and exams
- Enroll in an online React and backend API course
- Implement 3 projects successfully connecting to different backend APIs using React
- Develop and test the React code for the APIs
- Successfully connect and implement the project
- Identify the three different backend APIs to connect with
12. OKRs to enhance web usability to boost conversions and lead quality
- Enhance web usability to boost conversions and lead quality
- Decrease bounce rate by 15% via improving website navigation
- Implement intuitive, clear, and user-friendly navigation menus
- Optimize page loading speed to decrease visitor frustration
- Perform user experience testing and make necessary adjustments
- Reduce page load time by 20% to improve user experience
- Optimize image sizes to improve webpage loading speeds
- Remove unused scripts and unnecessary plugins
- Implement Lazy-loading for content elements
- Increase conversion rate by 10% through refining call-to-actions
- Implement successful changes site-wide
- Conduct A/B testing on revised call-to-actions
- Review existing call-to-actions for clarity and attraction
13. OKRs to enhance account profile set up quality on eCommerce website
- Enhance account profile set up quality on eCommerce website
- Ensure 15% more complete account profiles by adding mandatory fields
- Include additional mandatory fields for new account registration
- Modify existing profiles for users to add missing information
- Enforce complete profile setup before allowing account use
- Achieve a 10% decrease in errors made during account profile set up
- Conduct training for staff on correct setup procedure
- Introduce a double-check system before final submission
- Implement a step-by-step tutorial for account profile setup
- Increase by 20% customer satisfaction scores related to profile set up process
- Simplify and streamline the profile setup process
- Implement step-by-step instructions for setup
- Add interactive tutorial for profile setup process
14. OKRs to enhance the accessibility and utility of Customer Care Applications
- Enhance the accessibility and utility of Customer Care Applications
- Decrease application error reports by 30%
- Establish stronger error tracking and fixing systems
- Train development team on advanced debugging methods
- Implement rigorous software testing before product launch
- Increase app user engagement by adding two new customer-centric features
- Implement and promote the new features within the app
- Identify customer needs through surveys or feedback tools
- Design two new customer-centric features based on the identified needs
- Improve app user interface for 25% higher customer satisfaction rate
- Conduct user testing to identify areas for interface improvement
- Implement design changes based on user testing feedback
- Monitor user reviews and satisfaction metrics post-update
15. OKRs to increase test automation percentage to 80%
- Increase test automation percentage to 80%
- Implement 60% of test automation by the end of the first month
- Develop script for selected automated tests
- Identify key tests suitable for automation
- Implement and validate the automated tests
- Finalize and establish 80% test automation by the end of the objective's period
- Identify key functionalities requiring automated testing
- Develop and implement desired automated tests
- Review and troubleshoot test results regularly
- Improve test coverage with automation to 70% by end of the second month
- Develop and implement automated testing strategies
- Consistently review and adjust strategies to reach 70% coverage
- Identify crucial areas lacking sufficient test coverage
Developer 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 Developer 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.
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 Developer OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to enhance team efficiency in managing Kubernetes across the organization
- OKRs to improve procurement documentation through thorough auditing
- OKRs to enhance Salesforce Lead and Pipeline Management
- OKRs to improve team effectiveness in running operations
- OKRs to improve organization's DevOps practices and monitoring systems
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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