OKRs examples for Engineering

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.

To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Engineering. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read more about the meaning of OKRs online.

How to use these templates?

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.

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.

We recommend Tability for an easy way to set and track OKRs with your team.

Check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

Engineering OKRs templates

The examples have Engineering Objectives and Key Results, but they may also include the tasks that can help you get there.

OKRs to achieve promotion to software engineer 3

  • ObjectiveAchieve promotion to software engineer 3
  • Key ResultComplete advanced software development certification
  • Key ResultMentor and provide guidance to junior software engineers
  • TaskSchedule regular one-on-one meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and career goals
  • TaskOffer constructive feedback and actionable suggestions for improvement on their code
  • TaskActively involve them in meaningful projects to gain real-world experience and build confidence
  • TaskProvide resources and recommend learning opportunities to enhance their technical skills
  • Key ResultReceive positive performance reviews from team members and supervisors
  • TaskRegularly check in with team members and supervisors to receive feedback and updates
  • TaskActively listen to team members and supervisors, and address any concerns or suggestions
  • TaskSet clear and measurable goals with team members and supervisors
  • TaskContinuously improve skills and knowledge through training and professional development opportunities
  • Key ResultDeliver three high-impact software projects successfully
  • TaskImplement effective project management methodologies to ensure efficient coordination and communication
  • TaskDefine clear project goals, timelines, and deliverables for each software project
  • TaskAssemble a skilled and dedicated team with the necessary expertise for each project
  • TaskRegularly monitor and evaluate progress, making adjustments as needed to meet project objectives
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OKRs to develop an accurate and efficient face recognition system

  • ObjectiveDevelop an accurate and efficient face recognition system
  • Key ResultAchieve a 95% recognition success rate in challenging lighting conditions
  • Key ResultIncrease recognition speed by 20% through software and hardware optimizations
  • TaskUpgrade hardware components to enhance system performance for faster recognition
  • TaskCollaborate with software and hardware experts to identify and implement further optimization techniques
  • TaskConduct regular system maintenance and updates to ensure optimal functionality and speed
  • TaskOptimize software algorithms to improve recognition speed by 20%
  • Key ResultImprove face detection accuracy by 10% through algorithm optimization and training data augmentation
  • TaskTrain the updated algorithm using the augmented data to enhance face detection accuracy
  • TaskImplement necessary adjustments to optimize the algorithm for improved accuracy
  • TaskConduct a thorough analysis of the existing face detection algorithm
  • TaskAugment the training data by increasing diversity, quantity, and quality
  • Key ResultReduce false positives and negatives by 15% through continuous model refinement and testing
  • TaskIncrease training dataset by collecting more diverse and relevant data samples
  • TaskApply advanced anomaly detection techniques to minimize false positives and negatives
  • TaskImplement regular model performance evaluation and metrics tracking for refinement
  • TaskConduct frequent A/B testing to optimize model parameters and improve accuracy

OKRs to improve system availability to achieve 999% uptime

  • ObjectiveIncrease system uptime
  • Key ResultImprove system redundancy and failover capabilities
  • TaskUse load balancing to distribute traffic across multiple servers
  • TaskCreate backup systems in different geographic locations
  • TaskRegularly test failover and recovery processes
  • TaskImplement automated failover mechanisms
  • Key ResultImplement proactive system monitoring
  • TaskRegularly review system metrics and identify areas for improvement
  • TaskDefine and create alerts for critical system events
  • TaskDevelop a process for reviewing and responding to alerts
  • TaskSet up monitoring tools for infrastructure
  • Key ResultIncrease system performance by 25%
  • TaskUpgrade hardware and software components as per audit recommendations
  • TaskConduct a system audit to identify bottlenecks and inefficient processes
  • TaskOptimize system settings and configurations to reduce resource consumption
  • TaskImplement a system monitoring and alert system to minimize downtime
  • Key ResultDecrease unplanned downtime by 50%
  • TaskConduct regular equipment inspections
  • TaskIncrease spare parts inventory
  • TaskImprove operator training on equipment maintenance
  • TaskImplement predictive maintenance program

OKRs to eliminate high-risk tech debt over the next year

  • ObjectiveReduce high-risk tech debt to improve system stability
  • Key ResultConduct a thorough analysis to measure the impact of eliminating each high-risk tech debt item
  • Key ResultOutline and prioritize initiatives to eliminate each high-risk tech debt item
  • Key ResultComplete the elimination of at least 50% of high-risk tech debt items
  • Key ResultIdentify top 10 high-risk tech debt items

OKRs to allocate resources to refactor high-priority tech debt

  • ObjectiveReduce technical debt by allocating resources effectively
  • Key ResultImplement best practices to avoid future high-priority tech debt accumulation
  • Key ResultAchieve a reduction in high-priority tech debt items by 25%
  • Key ResultEstablish a clear plan for refactoring high-priority tech debt items
  • Key ResultPrioritize high-priority tech debt items for resource allocation

OKRs to enforce coding standards to prevent new tech debt

  • ObjectiveStandardize coding practices for debt reduction
  • Key ResultConduct training sessions to educate all team members
  • Key ResultReduce tech debt backlog by 50% through enforcement of standards
  • Key ResultDevelop and implement updated coding standards
  • Key ResultConduct quarterly reviews to ensure adherence to standards

OKRs to reduce critical tech debt by 50% in six months

  • ObjectiveMinimize tech debt
  • Key ResultDevelop a plan of action to address targeted tech debt items
  • Key ResultPrioritize critical tech debt items
  • Key ResultConduct a thorough tech debt analysis
  • Key ResultImplement new development standards to prevent tech debt accumulation

OKRs to improve the quality of the data

  • ObjectiveSignificantly improve the quality of the data
  • Key ResultReduce the number of data capture errors by 30%
  • Key ResultReduce delay for data availability from 24h to 4h
  • Key ResultClose top 10 issues relating to data accuracy

OKRs to reduce the cost of integrating data sources

  • ObjectiveReduce the cost of data integration
  • Key ResultDecrease the time to integrate new data sources from 2 days to 4h
  • TaskMigrate data sources to Segment
  • TaskCreate a shared library to streamline integrations
  • Key ResultReduce the time to create new dashboards from 4 days to <1h
  • TaskAdopt BI tool to allow users to create their own dashboards
  • Key Result10 teams have used successfully a self-serve dashboard creation system

OKRs to reduce technical debt

  • ObjectiveReduce significantly the technical debt in our platform
  • Key ResultDedicated 20% of our sprint effort to tackling technical debt
  • Key ResultClose 40 issues tagged as technical debt
  • Key ResultBoost application performance by 40% as a result of the debt culling

OKRs to improve engineering performance and reliability

  • ObjectiveBuild a world-class infrastructure
  • Key ResultIncrease Apdex above 0.95
  • TaskCache requests wherever possible
  • TaskIdentify and resolve to 5 application bottlenecks
  • Key ResultReduce build time to be under 5 minutes
  • TaskAudit test suite to reduce duplicates
  • TaskSwitch to a more performing build infrastructure
  • Key ResultOur stress tests show that we can support 10,000 concurrent users

OKRs to improve engineering release cycles

  • ObjectiveSignificantly increase the speed of our development cycle
  • Key ResultImprove developer NPS from 20 to 60
  • Key ResultReduce build times from 25 to under 5 mins
  • Key ResultReduce cycle time from 28 days to 6 days
  • TaskImplement CD pipeline for the staging environment
  • TaskAutomate all deployment steps

Need more OKR examples?

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Try our OKRs generator, or use a goal-setting AI to generate great OKRs for you based on a description of your objectives.

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OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.