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.
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 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 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
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 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
10. 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
11. OKRs to enhance team performance and foster a culture of knowledge sharing
Enhance team performance and foster a culture of knowledge sharing
Improve team member skills by 15% through personalized learning and development plans
Identify individual team member's skill gaps through performance reviews
Design personalized learning plans based on identified skill gaps
Implement regular, feedback-focused mentorship sessions
Increase team collaboration by 20% through regular brainstorming sessions and workshops
Schedule weekly brainstorming sessions for idea sharing and problem-solving
Conduct skill-building workshops to foster team cohesion and collaboration
Track collaboration progress through key performance indicators (KPIs)
Increase knowledge sharing by 25% through the implementation of a digital knowledge-sharing platform
Train staff on utilizing the chosen platform effectively
Identify digital platform for knowledge sharing
Monitor and improve platform usage regularly
12. OKRs to instill a high-performance culture in Finance Operations
Instill a high-performance culture in Finance Operations
Elevate employee job satisfaction rate to 90% via targeted development programs
Initiate regular feedback sessions to identify employee issues and concerns
Implement rewards and recognition system to acknowledge outstanding performance
Develop tailored training programs focusing on employee skill enhancement
Reduce financial reporting errors by 15% to ensure accuracy
Provide staff with additional training on financial reporting
Adopt automated financial reporting software to minimize manual errors
Implement a double-checking system for all financial reports
Increase department's monthly revenue by 10% through process efficiencies
Identify and eliminate unnecessary processes in the workflow
Train staff on new, streamlined procedures
Implement more efficient, cost-saving technology
13. OKRs to enhance performance and efficiency of SharePoint Online Storage service
Enhance performance and efficiency of SharePoint Online Storage service
Ensure 99% uptime for the SharePoint Online Storage service
Implement a backup and recovery plan
Regularly monitor SharePoint server health for potential issues
Apply necessary patches and updates without delay
Decrease data retrieval time by 15%
Implement a better indexing system for quicker data search
Optimize database queries to reduce redundancy
Upgrade hardware to improve data processing speed
Increase data upload speed by 20%
Implement data compression techniques
Optimize server's upload bandwidth setting
Upgrade to a high-speed internet service
14. OKRs to implement robust OKR framework for enhancing organisational efficiency
Implement robust OKR framework for enhancing organisational efficiency
Conducting two training sessions on new OKR framework by end of the quarter
Develop comprehensive content for the OKR training sessions
Conduct the two OKR training sessions
Schedule and advertise two training events
Get 80% of all departments to successfully adopt the new OKR framework
Regularly monitor and evaluate departmental adoption progress
Conduct training sessions for departments on the OKR framework usage
Provide accessible support and resources for OKR implementation
Achieve a 10% increase in overall operational efficiency post framework implementation
Monitor productivity metrics to identify areas of inefficiency
Implement efficiency improvement plans in the identified areas
Collect and analyze post-implementation data to measure success
15. OKRs to elevate agile team's performance to top-tier status
Elevate agile team's performance to top-tier status
Achieve 90% positive feedback on team's agility and efficiency in handling tasks
Schedule weekly feedback sessions with the team
Implement regular training sessions on agility and efficiency techniques
Regularly review and improve task management processes
Increase average project completion rate by 20% without compromising on quality
Streamline project management processes
Conduct weekly training sessions to enhance skills
Implement regular performance tracking and analytics
Implement at least two upskilling training sessions resulting in marked improvement in competencies
Organize two professional development workshops
Identify necessary skills gaps within the team
Evaluate performance post-training for improvement
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.
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Tip #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.
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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 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.
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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 Performance OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
OKRs to enhance effective communication through counseling
OKRs to maximize fleet operational efficiency
OKRs to increase number of signups through referral program
OKRs to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the company newsletter
OKRs to enhance efficiency in production and testing processes
OKRs to make business travel process fully digital
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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