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6 OKR examples for Disaster Recovery

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What are Disaster Recovery 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 Disaster Recovery 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.

The best tools for writing perfect Disaster Recovery OKRs

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Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs

You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.

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.

Disaster Recovery OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Disaster Recovery. 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 enhance infrastructure resilience and reliability

  • ObjectiveEnhance infrastructure resilience and reliability
  • KRSuccessfully implement and test disaster recovery plan on 100% of critical systems
  • TaskFormulate a detailed disaster recovery plan for critical systems
  • TaskConduct tests to assess the plan's effectiveness and efficiency
  • TaskImplement the disaster recovery plan across all systems
  • KRAchieve 99.9% system uptime by implementing robust failover mechanisms
  • TaskMonitor system uptime and troubleshoot issues immediately
  • TaskDevelop robust, redundant systems to minimize single points of failure
  • TaskRegularly test failover mechanisms to ensure functionality
  • KRReduce infrastructure-related incidents by 75% through proactive maintenance and monitoring
  • TaskRegularly analyze system performance for improvements
  • TaskIntroduce real-time infrastructure monitoring systems
  • TaskImplement a comprehensive proactive maintenance schedule

OKRs to implement disaster recovery plan with RTO under one hour

  • ObjectiveIncrease disaster recovery efficiency
  • KRProvide training on disaster recovery procedures to all relevant staff
  • TaskEvaluate effectiveness of training and adjust as necessary
  • TaskIdentify key stakeholders for disaster recovery training
  • TaskDevelop customized training plan and materials
  • TaskSchedule and conduct training sessions
  • KRConduct disaster recovery test bi-monthly
  • TaskConduct test scenario walkthrough with all relevant stakeholders
  • TaskPrepare disaster recovery plan documentation
  • TaskAnalyze results, identify gaps, and update disaster recovery plan accordingly
  • TaskExecute disaster recovery test to validate plan and processes
  • KRReduce RTO to under one hour
  • TaskImprove network bandwidth and reliability
  • TaskImplement automated backup system
  • TaskTest Disaster Recovery Plan regularly
  • TaskIncrease server redundancy
  • KREnsure all critical systems are covered in the recovery plan
  • TaskIdentify all critical systems
  • TaskDevelop recovery strategies for critical systems
  • TaskDetermine the impact of system downtime
  • TaskTest the recovery plan for critical systems

OKRs to establish uninterrupted power supply for all cable and net nodes during blackouts

  • ObjectiveEstablish uninterrupted power supply for all cable and net nodes during blackouts
  • KRImprove system efficiency to achieve less than 1% downtime in case of blackouts
  • TaskImplement a robust uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system
  • TaskRegularly test and maintain all backup systems
  • TaskDevelop a comprehensive disaster recovery plan
  • KRSecure procurement and installation deals of uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems for 100% of nodes
  • TaskFinalize procurement contracts for necessary UPS systems
  • TaskIdentify potential UPS system suppliers and initiate negotiation
  • TaskOrganize installation of UPS systems across all nodes
  • KRImplement and test successful failover to UPS for all nodes during simulated blackout events
  • TaskSchedule simulated blackout events periodically
  • TaskSet up and configure UPS systems on all nodes
  • TaskMonitor and document failover success during simulations

OKRs to enhance stability and resilience in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

  • ObjectiveEnhance stability and resilience in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
  • KRImprove disaster recovery success rate to 95% by enhancing resiliency plans
  • TaskDevelop and implement improvements to increase plan resiliency
  • TaskRegularly test and adjust plans as necessary
  • TaskPerform a thorough assessment of current disaster recovery plans
  • KRReduce average client-side VDI errors by 20% through software updates and troubleshooting guides
  • TaskTrain clients on using troubleshooting guides
  • TaskDevelop comprehensive troubleshooting guides for common errors
  • TaskImplement regular software updates on client-side VDI systems
  • KRDecrease system downtime by 30% through infrastructure optimization and redundancy implementation
  • TaskConduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing infrastructure
  • TaskOptimize system operations for improved functionality
  • TaskImplement redundancy systems to assure uninterrupted operation

OKRs to enhance the efficiency and resilience of our IT infrastructure

  • ObjectiveEnhance the efficiency and resilience of our IT infrastructure
  • KRReduce server response time by 15%
  • TaskOptimize server software and remove unnecessary applications
  • TaskImplement efficient load balancing strategies
  • TaskUpgrade server hardware for increased processing speed
  • KRIncrease network uptime to 99.95%
  • TaskImplement redundant technology to reduce single points of failure
  • TaskSchedule regular maintenance and infrastructure inspections
  • TaskImprove incident response and recovery strategies
  • KRImplement a disaster recovery plan and test its effectiveness
  • TaskTrain staff on executing the recovery plan
  • TaskRegularly test and revise the plan's effectiveness
  • TaskDevelop a comprehensive disaster recovery plan

OKRs to improve the Disaster Recover process

  • ObjectiveHave a world class DR process
  • KRIncrease the number of DR tests from 1 to 3 per quarter
  • KRReduce recovery period from 24h to 12h
  • KRReduce recovery point objective from 12 business hours to 4 business hours

Disaster Recovery 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

Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly if you want to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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 Disaster Recovery OKR templates

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

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