15 customisable OKR examples for Operational Team
What are Operational Team 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.
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 Operational Team 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 Operational Team 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.
Feel free to explore our tools:
- Use our free OKR generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives, including a GPT-4 powered goal generator
Our customisable Operational Team OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Operational Team Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to enhance profitable performance of the finance team
Enhance profitable performance of the finance team
Improve the ROI (Return on Investment) by 10% on all key business initiatives
Increase upselling and cross-selling efforts across channels
Identify and eliminate inefficient processes or expenditures
Implement tracking metrics to optimize marketing campaigns
Increase total revenue by 15% in operational areas
Initiate strategies for customer retention and acquisition
Enhance product/service offerings to drive sales
Implement efficiency measures to reduce operational costs
Cut financial inefficiencies and wastage by 20%
Implement stricter budget control measures
Conduct thorough assessments to find wasteful spending
Train employees on cost efficiency strategies
2. OKRs to successfully relaunch company with enhanced global trust and operational stability
Successfully relaunch company with enhanced global trust and operational stability
Achieve a 25% increase in positive customer feedback scores on trustworthiness
Regularly update customers about product enhancements
Develop a prompt and reliable customer service team
Implement rigorous transparency and honesty policies
Streamline operational processes achieving a 15% reduction in production delays/issues
Regularly review and optimize workflow procedures
Train employees on efficiency practices
Implement new automation technologies in production
Launch marketing campaign in 3 new global markets to promote relaunched company
Develop region-specific marketing materials
Identify target audiences within three new global markets
Establish distribution channels for marketing campaign
3. OKRs to improve team effectiveness in running operations
Improve team effectiveness in running operations
Enhance team efficiency by reducing average response time to customer inquiries by 25%
Streamline internal processes and workflows to minimize response time and avoid unnecessary delays
Implement automated email templates for quick and standardized responses to customer inquiries
Provide regular training sessions on effective communication and problem-solving techniques
Implement a ticketing system to track and prioritize customer inquiries for faster resolution
Increase team productivity by 15% through improved task management and delegation
Define clear goals and deadlines for each team member to improve task prioritization
Conduct regular feedback sessions to address challenges and provide support in task management
Provide training on effective delegation strategies to enhance productivity within the team
Implement a centralized task management system for better tracking and collaboration
Improve team collaboration by achieving a 30% increase in cross-functional communication and information sharing
Provide training sessions on effective communication and active listening skills for team members
Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration through a central online platform or shared documents
Facilitate cross-functional team building activities to strengthen relationships and promote communication
Implement regular team meetings to discuss projects, share updates, and address challenges
Reduce operational errors by 20% through enhanced documentation and quality control
4. OKRs to increase overall business profitability
Increase overall business profitability
Enhance product pricing to boost gross profit by 15%
Analyze competitors' pricing strategies for comparable products
Implement cost reduction measures to increase profit margins
Adjust pricing based on product demand and value perception
Implement process optimization strategies to cut operational costs by 7%
Identify and analyze areas with high operational costs
Evaluate the impacts regularly and make adjustments
Develop and apply process optimization strategies
Attain a 10% net profit margin by improving cost efficiency
Identify unnecessary costs and eliminate them
Implement more cost-effective processes and procedures
Train employees on cost efficiency practices
5. OKRs to increase company profitability
Increase company profitability
Achieve a 10% reduction in operating costs through efficiency improvements
Identify wasteful practices in the current operational process
Implement new efficiency-enhancing technologies
Train staff on cost-saving practices and procedures
Increase net revenue by 15% via new customer acquisition strategies
Conduct market research to identify potential customer segments
Offer incentives for referrals to generate new clients
Develop and implement a targeted digital marketing campaign
Implement cost-saving measures to decrease overhead expenses by 8%
Develop strategies to reduce miscellaneous office expenditures
Review and analyze current overhead expenses in detail
Optimize energy usage to minimize utility bills
6. OKRs to boost subject count to achieve NI+500
Boost subject count to achieve NI+500
Staff training to enhance per capita productivity by 20%
Invest in productivity-enhancing tools and technologies
Establish clear productivity targets and employee incentives
Implement routine training sessions focused on efficiency and time management
Improve process clarity to diminish errors by 15%
Implement and track error-reducing modifications
Identify and document each step of the current process
Train all team members on new, clearer process
Implement efficiency-enhancing measures for a 10% surge in daily count
Invest in advanced technology to streamline the process
Regularly monitor and analyze the efficiency metrics
Train employees on newly introduced efficiency measures
7. OKRs to increase automation and drive continuous improvement
Increase automation and drive continuous improvement
Conduct bi-weekly team meetings to identify and implement improvement opportunities
Implement the identified improvement opportunities
Schedule bi-weekly team meetings
Identify improvement opportunities during meetings
Implement automation tools for at least 3 manual processes in the department
Research and select appropriate automation tools
Identify 3 manual processes suitable for automation
Implement and test selected automation tools
Reduce average response time by 20% through process improvements
Regularly monitor and analyze response time data
Streamline the response process via automation
Implement efficiency training for the customer service team
8. OKRs to enhance corporate effectiveness, culture, and performance
Enhance corporate effectiveness, culture, and performance
Increase employee engagement scores by 15%
Implement regular team-building exercises and activities
Provide consistent and constructive feedback to employees
Increase recognition and reward for exceptional work
Achieve 10% improvement in overall performance metrics
Develop and implement effective strategies to boost performance
Monitor, evaluate, and adjust strategies regularly for optimal results
Identify key areas needing improvement through detailed performance analysis
Implement 2 new operational efficiency measures
Implement and monitor these new efficiency measures
Identify areas in current operations needing efficiency improvement
Develop two new efficiency measures addressing identified areas
9. OKRs to implement a federated quality model successfully
Implement a federated quality model successfully
Train 90% of the team on the federated quality model implementation by week 8
Schedule training sessions before week 8
Monitor and confirm completed training
Identify team members needing training on the model
Develop a detailed implementation plan for the federated quality model by week 4
Achieve 95% operational efficiency of the implemented model by end of quarter
Implement necessary improvements to optimize efficiency
Identify and rectify inefficiencies in the model
Evaluate current model performance metrics regularly
10. OKRs to enhance operational efficiency across all workflows
Enhance operational efficiency across all workflows
Reduce task redundancy by identifying and eliminating 20% of duplicate tasks
Implement plan to remove 20% of these duplicates
Identify duplicate tasks in existing workflow
Analyze impact of eliminating identified duplicates
Reduce processing time by 15% for key operational activities
Implement efficient technologies to streamline operational processes
Train staff on time management skills and faster work methods
Identify and eliminate unneeded steps in current procedures
Implement two new process automation tools to minimize manual intervention
Research and select two process automation tools suitable for our needs
Train staff on how to utilize these new tools
Purchase and install the selected automation tools
11. OKRs to enhance efficiency in handling travel time requests
Enhance efficiency in handling travel time requests
Read and analyze 10 research articles per week to improve response quality
Schedule dedicated time blocks for reading
Write analysis notes for each article
Identify 10 relevant research articles each week
Reduce average response time for requests to two business days
Monitor and improve the current request workflow
Implement an efficient ticketing system for quicker request assignment
Train staff to prioritize and process requests effectively
Increase request resolution rate to 95%
Improve the training of customer service representatives
Implement effective resolution procedures and guidelines
Monitor closely and optimize resolution metrics
12. OKRs to professionalize the team through process mapping and staff certification
Professionalize the team through process mapping and staff certification
Map out 100% of primary work processes in documented form
Identify all primary work processes needing documentation
Review and finalize documentation for completeness
Assign team members to thoroughly document each process
Implement a professional development program participated by 90% of team members
Communicate the benefits to encourage participation
Monitor and evaluate participation rates for improvements
Identify key components for the professional development program
Get 75% of employees successfully certified in their roles
Identify necessary certifications for each role
Implement a tracking system for certification progress
Organize scheduled training sessions
13. OKRs to accelerate service transformation through innovation and benchmarking
Accelerate service transformation through innovation and benchmarking
Achieve a 15% reduction in service processing time via technological enhancements
Train staff to effectively utilize technology for efficiency
Implement automation software for routine service tasks
Upgrade outdated processing systems with faster technology
Implement three benchmarked best practices in service delivery
Analyze their best service delivery practices thoroughly
Incorporate these strategies into our existing service delivery model
Identify top-performing companies in service delivery for benchmarking
Increase operational efficiency by 25% through process innovation
Review and streamline current operational processes
Implement new technologies to automate routine tasks
Invest in staff process innovation training
14. OKRs to increase financial sustainability of our non-profit organisation
Increase financial sustainability of our non-profit organisation
Secure funds for 2 years of operation by applying to at least 10 grants
Prepare and finalize grant applications
Research potential grants suitable for business operations
Submit applications to a minimum of 10 grant bodies
Raise $50,000 in fundraising campaigns by targeting corporate sponsorship and public donations
Launch campaign to solicit public donations
Develop compelling sponsorship packages to attract sponsors
Identify potential corporate sponsors for targeted outreach
Decrease operational expenses by 10% through cost-effective resource utilization
Renegotiate supplier contracts for favorable terms
Implement energy-saving practices across operations
Identify underutilized resources and reassign for maximum efficiency
15. OKRs to enhance operational efficiency in workflows
Enhance operational efficiency in workflows
Train 80% of the team on new efficiency-focused strategies and tools
Organize training sessions for team members
Follow up on the progress and understanding of trained team members
Identify appropriate efficiency-focused strategies and tools for training
Cut down on unnecessary tasks by 15% through process reevaluation
Identify and list all current tasks
Evaluate necessity and efficiency of each task
Implement changes to reduce unnecessary tasks
Reduce process cycle times by 10% using automation tools
Continuously monitor and optimize automated processes
Implement appropriate automation tools
Identify processes that can be efficiently automated
Operational Team 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.
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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.
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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 turn your Operational Team OKRs in a strategy map
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.
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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 Operational Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
OKRs to enhance compliance adherence across all levels
OKRs to develop robust performance metrics for the new enterprise API
OKRs to increase contract bookings significantly
OKRs to regain 35% of lost customers from our database
OKRs to efficiently manage and improve IT conference call operations
OKRs to achieve optimal efficiency in engineering operations
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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