4 OKR examples for Player

What are Player 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.

Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.

We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Player 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 more about the OKR meaning online.

Best practices for managing your Player OKRs

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 OKRs

Tip #2: Commit to the weekly 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 transparency

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 below). 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.

Building your own Player OKRs with AI

While we have some examples below, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. There are 2 options available to you.

Use our free OKRs generator
Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives
including a GPT-4 powered goal generator

Best way to track your Player OKRs

The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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 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.

Player OKRs templates

We've covered most of the things that you need to know about setting good OKRs and tracking them effectively. It's now time to give you a series of templates that you can use for inspiration!

You will find in the next section many different Player Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to develop and launch a successful 3rd alternative mediation player for mobile advertising

Develop and launch a successful 3rd alternative mediation player for mobile advertising
Achieve a 15% increase in average revenue per user (ARPU) through the mediation player
Reduce the player's load time by 25% to enhance user experience
Increase user adoption of the mediation player by 20% within the target market
Improve user interface for easier navigation and intuitive user experience
Offer incentives such as exclusive content or discounts to encourage user adoption
Conduct user feedback surveys to identify pain points and address user concerns promptly
Develop targeted marketing campaigns to promote the benefits of using the mediation player
Establish partnerships with at least 5 major mobile advertising platforms for integration opportunities
Research and identify 5 major mobile advertising platforms suitable for integration opportunities
Collaborate with legal team to negotiate and finalize partnership agreements with selected platforms
Coordinate with development team to integrate advertising capabilities of selected platforms into our mobile app
Initiate contact with selected mobile advertising platforms to discuss partnership opportunities

Track these OKRs

OKRs to increase player base by 20%

Increase player base by 20%
Partner with an influencer with a gamer following to enhance brand exposure
Collaborate on brand-promotion content for influencer to share
Reach out to chosen influencer for potential partnership agreement
Identify relevant influencers with a substantial gamer following
Develop and roll out a referral program to acquire 1000 new players
Design a referral program incentivizing current players to invite friends
Implement a marketing campaign promoting the referral program
Test the referral program on a smaller sample first
Launch two engaging marketing campaigns on social media platforms
Design and create compelling visuals for each marketing campaign
Schedule and post campaigns on desired social media platforms
Establish target demographics and optimize content for them

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OKRs to develop a compelling game that engages and captivates players

Develop a compelling game that engages and captivates players
Develop a functional prototype of the game with polished graphics and intuitive controls
Implement and refine intuitive controls based on user experience and usability testing
Iterate on the game design based on user feedback and playtesting results
Conduct user testing to identify any issues with the game controls
Collaborate with an artist to create high-quality graphics for the game prototype
Conduct user research to identify target audience preferences and game themes
Develop a survey to gather user feedback on preferred game themes
Use findings to inform game theme selection and prioritize target audience preferences
Conduct interviews with target audience members to understand their preferences
Analyze user research data to identify common themes and preferences
Conduct playtesting sessions to gather feedback and iterate on the game design
Create a detailed game design document outlining gameplay mechanics, levels, and objectives
Outline basic gameplay mechanics that will define the core experience of the game
Create clear and specific objectives for each level, ensuring they align with gameplay mechanics
Design a series of diverse levels that challenge and engage players
Research popular gameplay mechanics, level design techniques, and objective structures

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OKRs to successfully complete one level of the game

Successfully complete one level of the game
Reach halfway through the level with perfect score in 1 month
Seek guidance or tutorials for help, if needed
Develop a consistent daily practice schedule
Identify challenges and strategize their solutions
Acquire in-depth understanding of game mechanics by end of week 1
Analyze successful games for mechanics understanding
Practise game design with observed mechanics
Research and study game mechanics fundamentals daily
Consistently practice for a minimum of 3 hours daily to hone skills
Set a daily alarm to remind yourself to start practicing
Keep a log for tracking daily practice hours
Establish a set routine for practicing

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More Player OKR templates

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

OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.

To learn: Complete 2024 OKR cheat sheet
Blog posts: ODT Blog
Success metrics: KPIs examples