15 customisable OKR examples for Industry
What are Industry 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Industry 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.
Building your own Industry 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 customisable Industry OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Industry. 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 build a robust Advisory Board with ten industry-leading experts
Build a robust Advisory Board with ten industry-leading experts
Identify and list at least 30 potential experts for Advisory Board roles- Successfully onboard ten selected experts onto the Advisory Board
Identify and confirm availability of selected experts for Advisory Board positions- Arrange necessary paperwork for official appointments
- Schedule orientation session to brief experts about responsibilities
- Reach out and hold preliminary discussions with the shortlisted 30 experts
- Compile the contact details of the shortlisted 30 experts
- Schedule and initiate outreach to each expert
- Draft a professional invitation for preliminary discussions
2. OKRs to launch a viable startup in the tech industry
- Launch a viable startup in the tech industry
- Hire a core team of five professionals in tech, marketing, and operations
- Identify required skills and experience for each job role
- Schedule and conduct potential candidate interviews
- Post job vacancies on suitable recruitment platforms
- Finalize business plan with a detailed financial projection
- Review and refine existing business model assumptions
- Develop comprehensive profit and loss projections
- Incorporate relevant market research into the plan
- Secure investment from at least three different sources for initial capital
- Research and identify potential investors
- Conduct pitching sessions to these investors
- Create a compelling business plan
3. OKRs to achieve 100% compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards
- Ensure regulatory compliance in all operations
- Establish a system for continuous monitoring and reporting of compliance status
- Define metrics to track compliance
- Schedule regular compliance audits
- Establish communication protocol for reporting
- Design compliance reporting dashboard
- Achieve 100% compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
- Stay up-to-date with changes to regulations and standards
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance
- Provide ongoing training to employees
- Implement measures to address non-compliance
- Develop and implement an updated compliance training program for all employees
- Launch new compliance training program online and in-person
- Evaluate effectiveness of updated program through employee feedback and assessments
- Conduct a needs assessment to identify compliance training gaps
- Create new, engaging training materials for all job functions
- Conduct a full audit of all operations and identify areas of regulatory risk
- Identify gaps in compliance procedures and create action plan
- Review each operation for compliance risks
- Conduct training on regulations and compliance procedures
- Evaluate existing controls and their effectiveness
4. OKRs to establish leadership in the AI industry
- Establish leadership in the AI industry
- Achieve a customer satisfaction score of 90% by delivering excellent AI solutions
- Continuously monitor AI solution performance and address any customer concerns promptly
- Implement training programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of AI solution teams
- Analyze survey data to identify areas for improvement in AI solution delivery
- Conduct regular customer surveys to gather feedback on AI solution performance
- Obtain at least two prestigious industry awards as recognition for AI leadership
- Execute AI projects with excellence and innovation to qualify for industry awards
- Identify prestigious industry awards for AI leadership
- Submit high-quality nominations for AI leadership awards and engage in networking opportunities
- Strategize and plan AI initiatives and projects for award-worthy achievements
- Increase market share by 20% through aggressive marketing and strategic partnerships
- Improve employee expertise through targeted training programs, resulting in a 15% increase in technical skills
- Develop tailored training programs to address identified skill gaps
- Implement regular training sessions with hands-on exercises and practical application
- Assess current employee skill levels and identify areas of improvement
- Evaluate and measure employee progress through assessments and feedback sessions
5. OKRs to establish a global presence and expand influence in the space industry
- Establish a global presence and expand influence in the space industry
- Launch a successful mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station
- Perform a final launch readiness review to ensure all systems are fully prepared
- Coordinate with NASA and other space agencies to schedule the mission launch
- Ensure all necessary supplies are properly inspected, packed, and loaded onto the spacecraft
- Conduct thorough testing and simulations to verify the reliability and functionality of all mission components
- Secure partnerships with at least two major aerospace companies
- Establish contacts with key decision-makers at identified aerospace companies through networking opportunities
- Initiate discussions and negotiations to secure partnerships with selected aerospace companies
- Prepare and showcase our unique value proposition to potential aerospace partners
- Identify potential major aerospace companies through market research and industry analysis
- Increase market share by 20% in the satellite launch service sector
- Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy to promote our space colonization efforts
- Collaborate with influential individuals and organizations to amplify our marketing message and increase visibility
- Create engaging content, including videos and articles, to educate and inspire the public about space colonization
- Utilize social media platforms to reach a wider audience and generate buzz about our space colonization efforts
- Conduct market research to identify target audience and their interest in space colonization
6. OKRs to be the employer of choice in our industry
- Become the employer of choice in our industry
- Reduce Time to Fill (TTF) from 60 days to 45 days
- Reduce Cost per Hire from $1.5K to $900
- Improve Employee Engagement Score from 75% to 85%
- Improve Diversity Ratio (M/F) to 50:50
- Increase Employee Retention Rate from 45% to 70%
7. OKRs to enhance CX through benchmarked industry best practices
- Enhance CX through benchmarked industry best practices
- Elevate net promoter score by 20% via improved customer interaction
- Introduce a proactive customer satisfaction follow-up system
- Implement comprehensive training on customer service skills for all staff
- Review and optimize all customer communication channels
- Increase customer satisfaction score by 15% through service improvement
- Implement feedback channels for ongoing service quality monitoring
- Investigate top three customer complaints and develop solutions
- Train customer service team in effective communication skills
- Decrease customer complaint rate by 10% by applying effective solutions
- Implement robust product quality checks before dispatch
- Establish clear and effective complaint resolution process
- Enhance customer service responsiveness and skills
8. OKRs to boost active participation from industry partners and stakeholders
- Boost active participation from industry partners and stakeholders
- Drive a 15% improvement in feedback rate from industry partners on proposed initiatives
- Incentivize and acknowledge constructive feedback from partners
- Develop a clear, concise feedback form for proposed initiatives
- Regularly follow up with industry partners for their inputs
- Achieve a 30% rise in stakeholder communication regarding projects and developments
- Implement weekly reports detailing progress of ongoing projects
- Create a dedicated email/newsletter for updates and developments
- Facilitate monthly stakeholder meetings for direct communication
- Increase the number of stakeholder meetings by 20%
- Implement the plan and schedule additional meetings
- Develop a plan to increase meeting frequency
- Analyze current stakeholder meeting frequency
9. OKRs to develop a comprehensive observability platform that exceeds industry standards
- Develop a comprehensive observability platform that exceeds industry standards
- Increase data collection efficiency by 30% through optimized instrumentation and monitoring agents
- Increase user satisfaction by 20% through an intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Streamline navigation by simplifying menus and reducing the number of clicks
- Provide clear and concise instructions to guide users through the interface effectively
- Revise interface design based on user feedback and usability best practices
- Conduct user testing to identify pain points and areas for improvement
- Improve system reliability by reducing incidents and downtime by 25%
- Enhance employee training on system operations and troubleshooting techniques
- Implement proactive monitoring to detect and fix issues before they cause incidents
- Conduct regular system maintenance and updates to prevent potential downtime
- Establish backup and disaster recovery protocols for quick restoration in case of incidents
- Achieve 95% platform uptime to ensure continuous real-time observability for users
10. OKRs to secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
- Secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
- Network with at least 2 industry professionals daily
- Attend online industry-related workshops or webinars
- Regularly participate in LinkedIn discussions
- Arrange weekly information interviews with industry professionals
- Customize and fine-tune resume for 100% of applications
- Identify job posting requirements and align resume skills accordingly
- Integrate relevant keywords into the resume text
- Review and customize resume layout and design
- Apply to at least 15 targeted jobs per week
- Update resume and cover letters for each application
- Submit applications and track progress weekly
- Research and identify 15 specific jobs to apply to each week
11. OKRs to increase gross profit margin to 10% in MICE
- Increase gross profit margin to 10% in MICE
- Decrease overhead expenses in MICE by 10%
- Reduce non-essential business travel
- Implement energy-saving measures for lighting, heating, and cooling
- Negotiate lower prices with suppliers
- Improve pricing strategies to enhance per unit profit in MICE by 15%
- Analyze and refine current discounting strategies
- Adopt value-based pricing to maximize profit margins
- Implement dynamic pricing model based on demand and competition
- Boost MICE sales revenue by at least 20%
- Train sales team in effective upselling techniques
- Implement aggressive marketing campaigns on digital platforms
- Design lucrative package deals for MICE clients
12. OKRs to acquire comprehensive understanding of various companies' missions
- Acquire comprehensive understanding of various companies' missions
- Read and analyze mission statements from 50 different industries each week
- Obtain mission statements from each industry
- Compile a list of 50 different industries
- Schedule weekly sessions to read and analyze statements
- Conduct four in-depth case studies on companies with unique missions monthly
- Identify four companies with unique missions
- Research company background and specifics
- Compile findings into comprehensive case studies
- Participate in two webinars or relevant industry events every month
- Schedule and register for two relevant events
- Attend and actively participate in webinars/events
- Research upcoming webinars or industry events in your field
13. OKRs to secure partnerships with strategic industry leaders to drive business growth
- Establish key partnerships to drive growth
- Identify and prioritize potential partners based on revenue and market share
- Track the success of each partnership by setting clear KPIs and regularly measuring progress
- Develop a compelling pitch deck and present to at least 10 potential partners
- Sign partnership agreements with at least 3 of the identified partners
14. OKRs to boost subscription to AI Quick Bytes newsletter
- Boost subscription to AI Quick Bytes newsletter
- Secure partnerships with 5 industry influencers for promotional activities
- Identify and create a list of potential industry influencers
- Finalize and sign partnership agreements with chosen influencers
- Approach identified influencers with a partnership proposal
- Implement a referral program with incentives increasing subscriptions by 20%
- Develop an incentive structure to motivate referrals
- Set up a system for tracking referrals and rewarding users
- Communicate referral program to existing subscribers
- Launch 3 social media campaigns to reach a minimum of 20,000 potential subscribers
- Create detailed, engaging content for three social media campaigns
- Initiate and monitor the social media campaigns
- Identify and target 20,000 potential subscribers
15. OKRs to expand BDR prospecting efforts into new target markets or industry segments
- Increase BDR prospecting in untapped markets/segments
- Develop customized messaging for each target market/segment
- Identify 3 new markets/segments to target
- Secure at least 2 new clients from the targeted markets/segments
- Increase qualified leads generated from new markets/segments by 20%
Industry 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
Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.
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
Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.
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 Industry 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
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 Industry OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to improve AI security requirements operationalization for developers’ comprehension
- OKRs to establish and implement a Jobs to be Done Framework in our team
- OKRs to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of T2 support agents
- OKRs to deliver the highest quality customer experience during peak season
- OKRs to enhance operational efficiency through optimal resource utilization
- OKRs to ensure all RFM customers receive immediate sales team attention
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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