13 customisable OKR examples for Productivity Enhancement
What are Productivity Enhancement 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 Productivity Enhancement 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 Productivity Enhancement 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 Productivity Enhancement OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Productivity Enhancement 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!
1. 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
2. OKRs to enhance productivity across all regional offices
Enhance productivity across all regional offices
Decrease average project turnaround time by 20% through efficient resource allocation
Implement task prioritization based on urgency and project importance
Regularly monitor and optimize resource utilization
Streamline team communication to ensure faster decision-making
Increase employee engagement score by 10% via targeted training and workshops
Identify areas of low engagement via surveys or feedback forms
Organize regular workshops to boost engagement and communication
Develop targeted training programs focusing on those areas
Increase quarterly output by 15% through process optimization efforts
Regularly monitor and adjust strategies for maximum output
Implement streamlined strategies for process optimization
Conduct a comprehensive audit of current operational processes
3. OKRs to enhance team productivity with collaborative efforts
Enhance team productivity with collaborative efforts
Decrease project completion times by 15%
Implement more efficient project management tools
Incorporate additional resources or personnel
Streamline communication processes within the team
Increase team work-norm compliance by 30%
Develop clear, easily understood guidelines for work-norms
Monitor and give feedback on work-norm compliance regularly
Implement regular team-building activities to foster collaboration
Implement 2 team-building activities with 90% participation
Schedule activity sessions and inform the team
Ensure participation and collect feedback post-activities
Identify 2 team-building activities suitable for all staff
4. OKRs to enhance productivity with increased automation and streamlined administration
Enhance productivity with increased automation and streamlined administration
Provide administration staff with time management training to enhance efficiency by 15%
Identify suitable time management training program for staff
Monitor and evaluate efficiency improvements post-training
Schedule training sessions for administration staff
Implement automation tools to minimize manual entry work by 25%
Identify daily processes that involve repetitive manual entry
Research, select, and acquire suitable automation tools
Train staff on utilizing new automation technologies effectively
Reduce paperwork by moving 50% of reports/work to digital platform
Implement a reliable digital platform for reports
Identify essential reports suitable for digital transition
Train staff on electronic report submission
5. OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
Increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
Attain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
Provide continuous training and development for the design team
Complete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
Schedule regular study hours for course materials
Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
Complete all assignments and exams timely
Produce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
6. OKRs to enhance productivity and proactivity as a VA and document specialist
Enhance productivity and proactivity as a VA and document specialist
Become proficient in two new software that aid in document creation and management
Engage in online tutorials and training for selected software
Research and select two software for document creation and management
Practice regular usage and application of learnt software tools
Complete tasks 10% faster without compromising the quality of work
Utilize productivity tools for better time management
Utilize breaks to rejuvenate and maintain focus
Prioritize work according to urgency and importance
Take initiative in three projects requiring comprehensive documentation without being prompted
Start drafting comprehensive documents for those projects
Complete and submit those documents unprompted
Identify three projects lacking thorough documentation
7. OKRs to enhance productivity of IT Service Desk Analysts and maintain SLAs
Enhance productivity of IT Service Desk Analysts and maintain SLAs
Reduce weekly outstanding tickets by 20%
Increase feedback and training to improve first-call resolution rates
Prioritize resolution of high-priority and oldest tickets first
Implement an automated reminder system for unresolved tickets
Decrease the average ticket resolution time by 15%
Establish escalation protocols for complex tickets
Implement advanced ticket resolution training for customer service staff
Invest in technological software to automate ticket resolution
Increase customer satisfaction rate to 90%
Enhance customer service training for staff
Implement customer feedback surveys to identify areas requiring improvement
Create effective customer loyalty programs
8. OKRs to develop a high-performing, cohesive team
Develop a high-performing, cohesive team
Boost team satisfaction score to above 80% through regular feedback and improvement
Implement weekly feedback sessions for open team communication
Provide training resources to improve skills
Establish a recognition system for excellent work
Increase team productivity by 20% through effective collaboration tools and training
Monitor and review team productivity post-implementation
Arrange training sessions on utilizing these tools effectively
Implement collaboration tools that streamline communication and teamwork
Achieve less than 5% turnover rate with better onboarding processes and work culture
Organize regular team-building activities
Initiate quarterly feedback and improvement sessions
Implement a comprehensive onboarding process for all new hires
9. OKRs to develop and strengthen effective team leadership skills
Develop and strengthen effective team leadership skills
Facilitate 3 team building activities to foster strong interpersonal bonds and trust
Schedule and plan the selected team building activities
Research diverse team building activities suitable for the team
Conduct and oversee the team building activities
Improve communication by creating a bi-weekly open feedback system within the team
Introduce a bi-weekly open feedback system to the team
Schedule consistent bi-weekly feedback sessions
Develop a set structure for providing and receiving feedback
Increase team productivity by 20% through effective task delegation and monitoring
Provide regular feedback to improve team performance
Develop a routine process for monitoring progress
Implement a system for efficient task delegation and assignment
10. OKRs to successfully complete 80% of the content project
Successfully complete 80% of the content project
Enhance content quality by getting two positive feedback per week from the editor
Request feedback after implementing changes
Incorporate editor's suggested changes in content
Submit articles regularly for the editor's review
Decrease project revision rate by 15% through careful drafting and editing
Train staff on meticulous proofreading techniques
Increase frequency of project editing cycles
Implement stringent project drafting protocols
Increase daily writing output by 20% to fast-track the project
Enhance writing efficiency through training/tools
Limit distractions during writing periods
Allocate more daily hours exclusively to writing tasks
11. OKRs to enhance skills and knowledge as Scrum Master and Agile Coach
Enhance skills and knowledge as Scrum Master and Agile Coach
Complete two additional certification courses relevant to Scrum Mastering and Agile Coaching
Enroll in two selected certification courses
Complete both certification courses successfully
Identify potential Scrum Master or Agile Coaching certification courses
Conduct five effective coaching sessions, receiving positive feedback from at least 80% participants
Encourage participants to provide feedback post-session
Establish personalized objectives for each coaching session
Monitor, track participant's progress, and adjust methods
Develop and implement one new successful strategy for team productivity enhancement
Conduct a team meeting to brainstorm new productivity strategies
Implement and monitor the new strategy
Develop a detailed plan for the chosen strategy
12. OKRs to enhance the performance of the Database Administration Unit
Enhance the performance of the Database Administration Unit
Increase the team's productivity by 25% through supervision and technical guidance
Provide frequent technical training for team members
Establish clear targets and productivity expectations
Implement weekly supervision meetings to monitor work progress
Reduce database-related tickets by 20% through improved administration strategies
Implement comprehensive database administration training
Update database systems with latest software patches
Create efficient data backup and restoration plan
Ensure all team members complete a relevant professional development course
Identify relevant professional development courses for the team
Assign courses to each team member
Monitor course completion progress regularly
13. OKRs to enhance tactical and strategic leadership skills for software developer team lead
Enhance tactical and strategic leadership skills for software developer team lead
Mentor 2 team members to take on micro-leadership roles in the next project
Provide regular feedback and coaching
Share responsibilities and explain expectations clearly
Identify strengths and areas of growth for each team member
Implement new strategies and witness a minimum 15% increase in team productivity
Develop and communicate new strategies for identified areas
Identify areas in team processes that require improvement
Monitor and measure strategy-driven productivity increases
Collaborate with HR to attend at least 3 leadership skill training or workshops
Contact HR to inquire about available leadership training opportunities
Participate actively in each workshop session
Schedule times to attend three chosen sessions
Productivity Enhancement 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 Productivity Enhancement 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
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
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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 Productivity Enhancement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs to expand reach through paid advertising with 30% more impressions
OKRs to increase expertise and execution in product knowledge and implementation
OKRs to implement efficient governance for internal communications and editorial
OKRs to boost overall staff job satisfaction
OKRs to implement standard operating procedures effectively
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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