6 OKR examples for Goals
What are Goals 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.
Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Goals to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
How to edit and track OKRs with Tability
You'll probably want to edit the examples in this post, and Tability is the perfect tool for it.
Tability is an AI-powered platform that helps teams set better goals, monitor execution, and get help to achieve their objectives faster.
With Tability you can:
- Use AI to draft a complete set of OKRs in seconds
- Connect your OKRs and team goals to your project
- Automate reporting with integrations and built-in dashboard
Instead of having to copy the content of the OKR examples in a doc or spreadsheet, you can use Tability’s magic importer to start using any of the examples in this page.
The import process can be done in seconds, allowing you to edit OKRs directly in a platform that knows how to manage and track goals.
Step 1. Sign up for a free Tability account
Go tohttps://tability.app/signup and create your account (it's free!)
Step 2. Create a plan
Follow the steps after your onboarding to create your first plan, you should get to a page that looks like the picture below.
Step 3. Use the magic importer
Click on Use magic import to open up the Magic Import modal.
Now, go back to the OKR examples, and click on Copy on the example that you’d like to use.
Paste the content in the text import section. Don’t worry about the formatting, Tability’s AI will be able to parse it!
Now, just click on Import from text and let the magic happen.
Once your example is in the plan editor, you will be able to:
- Edit the objectives, key results, and tasks
- Click on the target 0 → 100% to set better target
- Use the tips and the AI to refine your goals
Step 4. Publish your plan
Once you’re done editing, you can publish your plan to switch to the goal-tracking mode.
From there you will have access to all the features that will help you and your team save hours with OKR reporting.
- 10+ built-in dashboards to visualise progress on your goals
- Weekly reminders, data connectors, and smart notifications
- 9 views to map OKRs to strategic projects
- Strategy map to align teams at scale
Building your own Goals 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.
Our Goals OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Goals. 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 achieve targeted design goals next quarter
ObjectiveAchieve targeted design goals next quarter
KRIncrease 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
- KRImprove 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
- KRComplete 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
2. OKRs to create an engaging landing page featuring 3 goals tiles with OKR
- ObjectiveCreate an engaging landing page featuring 3 goals tiles with OKR
- KRIncrease average page views per user to 5 within next 8 weeks
- Initiate user-friendly interactive elements on the site
- Implement engaging, relevant content on most visited pages
- Develop easy-to-navigate website structure
- KRDesign 3 interactive goals tiles with linked OKR by week 6
- Complete final revisions and submission by week 6
- Develop OKRs linked to the designed goals tiles
- Draft concepts for three interactive goals tiles design
- KRAchieve 70% visitor click-through-rate on the goals tiles within 7 weeks
- Implement split-testing to improve user engagement
- Clarify and simplify content within goal tiles
- Optimize goal tile design for better visibility
3. OKRs to enhance productivity and discipline to reach designated goals
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity and discipline to reach designated goals
- KRDecrease procrastination behaviors by using productivity tools, increasing focused time by 30%
- Research and choose productivity tools suited to personal work style
- Block off 30% more dedicated time for specific tasks
- Regularly monitor and adjust strategies based on productivity levels
- KRComplete all projects two days ahead of the deadline
- Finish assignments earlier than planned deadline
- Start projects as early as possible
- Prioritize tasks to ensure efficient work flow
- KRImplement and follow a rigid daily schedule, reducing task-switching by 50%
- Prioritize tasks and allocate specific time slots for each
- Strictly adhere to the designed schedule every day
- Design a consistent daily timetable including all essential activities
4. OKRs to improve OKR implementation and effectiveness
- ObjectiveImprove OKR implementation and effectiveness
- KRAchieve an average OKR score of 4.5 or higher in quarterly assessments
- KRIncrease OKR adoption rate to 90% among team members
- Assign OKR champions to provide ongoing guidance and support to team members
- Provide training on OKR methodology and its benefits to team members
- Create a clear and concise communication plan to consistently promote OKR usage
- Implement regular check-ins and review sessions to track progress and maintain accountability
- KRIncrease the percentage of OKRs aligned with company strategic goals to 80%
- Conduct a thorough review of existing OKRs and identify alignment gaps
- Provide ongoing training and support to help employees understand and align their OKRs
- Regularly communicate company strategic goals and their importance to all employees
- Establish a performance evaluation system that rewards alignment with company strategic goals
- KRReduce the average number of unresolved OKRs by 50%
- Implement regular check-ins with teams to review and update progress on OKRs
- Provide training and resources for goal setting and tracking OKRs effectively
- Streamline the OKR tracking process to facilitate timely updates and resolution
- Foster a culture of accountability and ownership to drive resolution of unresolved OKRs
5. OKRs to increase the achievement of team goals to 70%
- ObjectiveIncrease the achievement of team goals to 70%
- KRDeliver effective coaching to underperforming team members every week
- Implement weekly coaching sessions, track progress and give feedback
- Identify areas for improvement in each underperforming team member's performance
- Develop personalized coaching plans for each underperforming member
- KRIdentify and eliminate three major obstacles hindering goal achievement
- Implement strategies to remove obstacles
- Develop strategies to overcome these obstacles
- Identify three major obstacles to goal achievement
- KRImplement new project management tool to enhance team productivity
- Monitor and evaluate team productivity improvements post-implementation
- Train all team members on using the tool effectively
- Research and select the right project management tool
6. OKRs to align team's mission and vision with company's strategic goals
- ObjectiveAlign team's mission and vision with company's strategic goals
- KRUpdate mission and vision statements to reflect 80% overlap with company strategy
- Revise statements to reflect 80% overlap
- Review current mission and vision statements
- Identify overlap with company strategy
- KRGet feedback from 90% of team members affirming clearer strategic alignment within 6 weeks
- Analyze and address received feedback on strategy
- Send the survey to all team members
- Develop a straightforward survey about strategic alignment
- KRFacilitate three workshops to promote understanding of company's strategic objectives by month's end
- Send invitations to all company employees
- Define topics and prepare materials for three different workshops
- Schedule three workshop dates and secure venues
Goals 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.
How to track your Goals OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the 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
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 a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
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 Goals OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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