15 customisable OKR examples for Performance
What are Performance OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We have a collection of OKRs examples for Performance to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Performance 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 Performance OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Performance 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 analyze investment performance across different regions
Analyze investment performance across different regions
Deliver a detailed investment performance report comparing all regions
Analyze and compare investment performance by region- Compile and format the detailed performance report
- Collect data on investment performance for all regions
- Identify top 5 performing and under-performing regions by next month
- Gather sales data from all regions
- Analyze and rank regions based on performance
- Prepare detailed comparative report
- Evaluate 10 distinct factors that influence the performance in each region
- Identify 10 potential factors affecting regional performance
- Analyze each factor's impact on the specific region
- Compile findings into a comprehensive report
2. OKRs to enhance performance testing for v2 services
- Enhance performance testing for v2 services
- Improve system ability to handle peak load by 30%
- Optimize current system code for better efficiency
- Implement load balancing techniques across the servers
- Increase server capacity to handle increased load
- Identify and reduce service response time by 20%
- Analyze current service response times
- Implement solutions to enhance service speed by 20%
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in service delivery
- Achieve 100% test coverage for all v2 services
- Implement and run newly developed tests
- Identify and create additional tests needed
- Review current test coverage for all v2 services
3. OKRs to enhance organisational acceleration with effective performance management system
- Enhance organisational acceleration with effective performance management system
- Increase utilization of performance management system by 20%
- Provide regular feedback through the system
- Conduct training sessions on performance management system usage
- Develop incentives for frequent system usage
- Improve average team performance scores by 30%
- Develop and integrate comprehensive team training programs
- Create a system of team performance incentives
- Implement regular, constructive feedback sessions
- Achieve a productivity increase of 25% through the enhanced system
- Evaluate current system for potential productivity improvements
- Implement enhancements in the system that increase efficiency
- Monitor and adjust new system operations as needed
4. OKRs to improve quarterly performance through consistent check-ins with manager
- Improve quarterly performance through consistent check-ins with manager
- Implement suggestions from manager to enhance performance
- Review manager's suggestions carefully and clarify any doubts or queries
- Outline a concrete plan to apply suggested modifications structurally
- Daily monitor, measure and evaluate progress towards goals
- Review progress towards goals and receive feedback during meetings
- Prepare reports detailing goal progression
- Schedule regular meetings for progress reviews
- Ask for feedback during these meetings
- Schedule quarterly meeting with performance manager
- Identify schedules that align between you and your performance manager
- Draft an email proposing the meeting time and agenda
- Send the email and confirm the meeting date
5. OKRs to accelerate workforce effectiveness through transformative performance management
- Accelerate workforce effectiveness through transformative performance management
- Increase team productivity metrics by 25%
- Conduct productivity training for all team members
- Establish clear, attainable goals and deliverables
- Implement efficient tracking systems to monitor team progress
- Ensure 90% of staff completes advanced performance training
- Send regular reminders to staff about upcoming training
- Monitor and track staff participation rates routinely
- Establish a mandatory performance training schedule for all staff
- Reduce performance-related issues by 15%
- Upgrade outdated hardware and systems
- Implement regular maintenance checks for all software applications
- Conduct routine employee performance evaluations
6. OKRs to strengthen weekly and monthly performance review efficiency and consistency
- Strengthen weekly and monthly performance review efficiency and consistency
- Decrease time spent in generating insights from reviews by 15%
- Implement automated text analyzing software for reviews
- Provide staff training on efficient review analysis
- Streamline the review collection process
- Improve accuracy of performance data by reducing errors by 25%
- Train staff on correct data input and management procedures
- Adopt data accuracy measurement software or tools
- Implement a rigorous data checking and verification protocol
- Implement a standardized format for performance reviews to ensure consistency
- Develop a clear template for performance reviews
- Train managers on new review format
- Define criteria for evaluating performance
7. OKRs to improve quarterly communication by ensuring consistent check-ins with performance manager
- Improve quarterly communication by ensuring consistent check-ins with performance manager
- Act on and document any action items or feedback from check-in meetings
- Record all feedback and action items during check-in meetings
- Update documentation promptly following the actions taken
- Implement necessary changes based on the meeting feedback
- Prepare performance update report prior to each check-in meeting
- Analyze data to identify trends
- Gather recent data on team performance metrics
- Compile findings into a concise report
- Schedule quarterly meeting dates with performance manager in advance
- Contact performance manager to discuss availability
- Confirm and schedule quarterly meetings in advance
- Review the calendar for potential meeting dates
8. OKRs to improve communication by ensuring quarterly check-in with performance manager
- Improve communication by ensuring quarterly check-in with performance manager
- Implement action plan based on feedback received from performance manager
- Develop a comprehensive action plan addressing the concerns highlighted
- Review feedback received from performance manager thoroughly
- Begin implementation of formulated action plan immediately
- Discuss performance goals and feedback during check-in meeting
- Review previous performance goals before the check-in meeting
- Prepare constructive and specific feedback points
- Schedule a check-in meeting to discuss performance goals
- Schedule and attend quarterly check-in meeting with performance manager
- Determine a suitable date and time for the check-in meeting
- Send meeting invite to performance manager
- Attend the scheduled check-in meeting
9. OKRs to improve performance testing for V2 services
- Improve performance testing for V2 services
- Increase the successful pass rate of performance tests to 95% from existing results
- Develop and implement a targeted improvement plan for testing
- Conduct regular training sessions for performance test takers
- Continuously review and update testing techniques
- Develop a comprehensive test strategy addressing all aspects of V2 services by week 4
- Develop a detailed plan for testing each aspect
- Schedule testing stages within first 4 weeks
- Identify key aspects and potential risks of V2 services
- Reduce the average run-time for performance tests by 20% compared to current timings
- Implement more efficient testing algorithms and techniques
- Upgrade testing hardware or software to improve speed
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the current performance test process
10. OKRs to streamline and enhance the performance management system
- Streamline and enhance the performance management system
- Train all managers on the new system, achieving 90% implementation accuracy
- Schedule training sessions for all managers on the new system
- Develop assessment method to gauge implementation accuracy
- Provide additional training for those below 90% accuracy
- Develop and finalize the revised system structure by engaging 75% of department heads
- Outline proposed system changes for department heads review
- Incorporate feedback and finalize system structure
- Gather feedback from 75% of department heads
- Improve employee satisfaction rate with the system by at least 20%
- Provide continuous user training improvement opportunities
- Implement system updates based on survey feedback
- Conduct a survey to identify current system dissatisfaction areas
11. OKRs to execute impactful strategies to accomplish my goal
- Execute impactful strategies to accomplish my goal
- Define 3 effective strategies for goal completion through thorough analysis by week 2
- Refine strategies based on thorough analysis outcomes
- Identify specific strategies to enhance goal completion
- Analyze effectiveness of strategies within two weeks
- Achieve at least 90% of the desired outcome using the implemented strategies by week 12
- Review and adjust implemented strategies weekly
- Measure weekly progress towards the desired outcome
- Conduct regular team performance assessments
- Implement the defined strategies in 70% of the task areas by week 6
- Identify and prioritize top 70% of task areas requiring strategy implementation
- Facilitate team training sessions to ensure strategy understanding and adoption
- Develop and schedule a detailed strategy rollout plan for week 6
12. 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
13. OKRs to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our performance evaluation process
- Enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our performance evaluation process
- Develop and implement a new performance review structure that equally emphasizes DEI
- Create a draft plan integrating DEI into reviews
- Research DEI-focused performance review methods
- Implement and monitor the new structure
- Increase the representation of diverse employees in the top performance quartile by 25%
- Promote diverse employees based on their skills and performance
- Implement diversity training sessions to team leaders
- Develop inclusive hiring strategies targeting diverse talent pools
- Train 100% of our evaluators on DEI principles and bias elimination techniques
- Develop comprehensive DEI training program for evaluators
- Schedule mandatory training sessions for all evaluators
- Monitor and track evaluators' progress and understanding
14. OKRs to successfully migrate legacy DWH postgres db into the data lake using Kafka
- Successfully migrate legacy DWH postgres db into the data lake using Kafka
- Achieve 80% completion of data migration while ensuring data validation
- Monitor progress regularly to achieve 80% completion promptly
- Establish a detailed plan for the data migration process
- Implement a robust data validation system to ensure accuracy
- Conduct performance testing and optimization ensuring no major post-migration issues
- Develop a comprehensive performance testing plan post-migration
- Execute tests to validate performance metrics
- Analyze test results to optimize system performance
- Develop a detailed migration plan with respective teams by the third week
- Outline detailed migration steps with identified teams
- Identify relevant teams for migration plan development
- Finalize and share migration plan by third week
15. OKRs to enhance nonprofits' performance through capacity-strengthening interventions
- Enhance nonprofits' performance through capacity-strengthening interventions
- Achieve a minimum of 20% increase in capacity utilization across all nonprofits
- Deliver capacity-building training for nonprofit staff
- Implement efficiency-boosting technology across all operations
- Optimize resource allocation via data analysis
- Obtain positive feedback on interventions from at least 80% of nonprofits' management
- Analyze and implement feedback changes
- Create and distribute survey on intervention effectiveness to nonprofits' management
- Conduct follow-up interviews for detailed responses
- Implement capacity-strengthening interventions to enhance operational efficiency in all 10 nonprofits
- Define specific capacity-strengthening measures required for each area
- Identify key areas for operational enhancement across all nonprofits
- Execute and monitor the implementation process of said interventions
Performance 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
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the 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.
Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
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 Performance 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.
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 Performance OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to enhance incident ticket resolution and management
- OKRs to enable efficient daily functioning for my boss
- OKRs to successfully migrate personal finance API to a standalone microservices module
- OKRs to increase operational efficiency significantly
- OKRs to streamline the onboarding process for rapid integration of new hires
- OKRs to accelerate the company's hiring process
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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