3 customisable OKR examples for Pre Onboarding

What are Pre Onboarding 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 Pre Onboarding 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 Pre Onboarding 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 Pre Onboarding OKRs examples

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

1. OKRs to enhance the new hire pre-onboarding experience

Enhance the new hire pre-onboarding experience
Implement digital automation for at least 50% of pre onboarding process
Develop and deploy the automation processes
Select appropriate digital automation tool or platform
Identify which pre-onboarding processes are automatable
Decrease time to complete pre-onboarding tasks by 25%
Implement an interactive onboarding checklist for new hires
Automate paperwork with digital forms and signatures
Streamline pre-onboarding process by eliminating redundant steps
Increase new hire satisfaction rate post-pre onboarding to 90%
Schedule regular check-ins with recent hires
Enhance onboarding process based on feedback
Implement mentorship program for all incoming hires

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2. OKRs to successfully prepare for next country onboarding

Successfully prepare for next country onboarding
Establish and sustain an 80% progress on the designated onboarding implementation plan
Implement continuous communication system for feedback
Set key metrics to track onboarding plan progress
Regularly review and adjust strategies as needed
Identify and resolve 90% of potential logistical issues in target country
Conduct thorough research on the target country's logistics
Develop solutions and implement changes to resolve issues
Identify potential logistical issues from gathered data
Carry out 3 comprehensive training sessions for onboarding team
Develop a detailed curriculum for the three training sessions
Schedule and organize the three training sessions
Conduct follow-up assessments after each session

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3. OKRs to transform the pre-start employee journey after offer acceptance

Transform the pre-start employee journey after offer acceptance
Design and implement a new digital onboarding platform for 90% user satisfaction
Develop a user-friendly and interactive design for platform
Conduct regular user satisfaction surveys and adjust accordingly
Identify user requirements and expectations for the onboarding platform
Achieve a 30% reduction in time-to-productivity for new hires
Provide industry-specific training immediately
Assign new hires a mentor for guidance
Implement a comprehensive, streamlined onboarding process
Reduce open query rates by 70% through proactive communication
Implement an automated response system for instant replies
Develop an FAQ section addressing common queries
Implement a routine for regular client updates on query status

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Pre Onboarding 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

Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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 weekly OKR check-ins

Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

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 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 Pre Onboarding OKRs in a strategy map

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

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.

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.

More Pre Onboarding 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: What is the meaning of OKRs
Blog posts: ODT Blog
Success metrics: KPIs examples

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