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3 OKR examples for Online Certification

What are Online Certification 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 Online Certification 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 Online Certification OKRs with AI

How to create great OKRs for any scenario in seconds

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

  • 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
  • 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
  • 3. Use natural language to describe your goals

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

How to improve existing OKRs with AI feedback

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

  • 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
  • 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
  • 3. Click on "Generate analysis"

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

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.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Using the free OKR generator to get a quick template

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Our Online Certification OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Online Certification. 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!

1OKRs to achieve MongoDB certification

  • ObjectiveAchieve MongoDB certification
  • KRAchieve 80% score on practice exams by the eighth week
  • TaskComplete weekly practice exams to track progress
  • TaskStudy relevant materials daily for a minimum of two hours
  • TaskWork on areas of weakness after each exam
  • KRPass the final MongoDB certification exam on the first attempt
  • TaskComplete all available MongoDB online training courses
  • TaskThoroughly review MongoDB certification study guide
  • TaskConsistently practice with MongoDB software
  • KRComplete MongoDB online training course within six weeks
  • TaskComplete all course exercises and tests within the deadline
  • TaskAllocate specific study hours to the course each week
  • TaskRegister for an online MongoDB training course
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2OKRs to successfully pass the development certification exam

  • ObjectiveSuccessfully pass the development certification exam
  • KRComplete five relevant online courses for comprehensive preparation by the 5th week
  • TaskComplete all courses and assignments by the 5th week
  • TaskIdentify and enroll in five relevant online courses
  • TaskAllocate daily time for course work and study
  • KRAttempt at least 50 practice tests achieving an average score of 85%
  • TaskAcquire or create 50 practice tests related to your field
  • TaskSchedule consistent time daily for practicing these tests
  • TaskAssess scores regularly, aim to maintain 85% average
  • KRDedicate 20 hours per week for focused studying and revision
  • TaskJoin a study group for maintaining discipline and focus
  • TaskUtilize weekends to cover up extra study hours
  • TaskSet a daily schedule allotting 3 hours for undisturbed study

3OKRs to elevate understanding in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

  • ObjectiveElevate understanding in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • KRComplete an advanced M&E online certification course with a final score of 85+%
  • TaskDedicate time daily for course content and study
  • TaskEnroll in an advanced M&E online certification course
  • TaskScore 85%+ on all assessments and the final exam
  • KROrganize and lead a knowledge-sharing session in M&E for colleagues
  • TaskIdentify relevant M&E topics to cover in the session
  • TaskSchedule a meeting date, time, and location
  • TaskPrepare and distribute informative materials for the session
  • KRConduct two insightful case studies related to M&E methods by end of quarter
  • TaskConduct research and data collection for both case studies
  • TaskAnalyze data and write up both case studies
  • TaskIdentify relevant research topics for M&E methods case studies

Online Certification 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

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.

Tip #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.

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 Online Certification OKRs

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. 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.

A strategy map in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

If 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 Online Certification OKR templates

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