OKRs examples for Project Management
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 Project Management 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 meaning of OKRs online.
How to use these templates?
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly.
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 OKRs-tracking tool for it.
We recommend Tability for an easy way to set and track OKRs with your team.
Check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
Project Management OKRs templates
The examples have Project Management Objectives and Key Results, but they may also include the tasks that can help you get there.
OKRs to improve software engineering skills through effective time management
Improve software engineering skills through effective time management
Increase the number of completed coding tasks by 20% each week
Identify and address any obstacles or challenges that may hinder coding task completion
Enhance collaboration and communication among team members for efficient task completion
Provide regular feedback and support to assist in completing coding tasks
Set clear and achievable coding task goals for each team member
Improve adherence to project deadlines by delivering work on time in 90% of cases
Implement effective communication strategies to address obstacles and ensure timely completion
Set clear and realistic deadlines for each project task
Prioritize tasks and create a detailed schedule to ensure timely delivery
Regularly track progress and provide updates to stakeholders to maintain accountability
Reduce time spent on non-essential activities by 15% during work hours
Set specific time limits for non-essential tasks to ensure efficient completion
Prioritize and eliminate non-essential activities based on their impact and importance
Identify non-essential activities taking up significant time during work hours
Regularly assess and adjust the allocation of time to non-essential activities as needed
Attend and actively participate in at least 2 time management workshops or webinars
Research and identify 2 time management workshops or webinars
Apply the learned time management techniques in daily activities for improved efficiency
Take thorough notes during the workshops or webinars for future reference
Register for the selected workshops or webinars to secure a spot

OKRs to achieve promotion to software engineer 3
Achieve promotion to software engineer 3
Complete advanced software development certification
Mentor and provide guidance to junior software engineers
Schedule regular one-on-one meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and career goals
Offer constructive feedback and actionable suggestions for improvement on their code
Actively involve them in meaningful projects to gain real-world experience and build confidence
Provide resources and recommend learning opportunities to enhance their technical skills
Receive positive performance reviews from team members and supervisors
Regularly check in with team members and supervisors to receive feedback and updates
Actively listen to team members and supervisors, and address any concerns or suggestions
Set clear and measurable goals with team members and supervisors
Continuously improve skills and knowledge through training and professional development opportunities
Deliver three high-impact software projects successfully
Implement effective project management methodologies to ensure efficient coordination and communication
Define clear project goals, timelines, and deliverables for each software project
Assemble a skilled and dedicated team with the necessary expertise for each project
Regularly monitor and evaluate progress, making adjustments as needed to meet project objectives
OKRs to enforce coding standards to prevent new tech debt
Standardize coding practices for debt reduction
Conduct training sessions to educate all team members
Reduce tech debt backlog by 50% through enforcement of standards
Develop and implement updated coding standards
Conduct quarterly reviews to ensure adherence to standards
OKRs to enhance project management processes for improved success rate
Optimize project management for increased success
Increase on-time and on-budget project delivery by 20%
Conduct monthly project analysis and feedback sessions
Train team on effective project management techniques
Implement new project management software
OKRs to improve project management
Improve project management effectiveness
Increase customer satisfaction in post-completion surveys from 65% to 80%
Bring project completion rate up by 10%
Develop a system to track and review project completion
Analyze current completion rate and identify areas of improvement
Create a timeline for project completion and assign deadlines
Monitor progress and provide feedback to team members
Reduce the project timeline overruns by 20%
Keep project budget variance below 25%
OKRs to improve project delivery margins while keeping existing customers happy
Increase profitability of project delivery while keeping customers happy
Reduce operational costs associated with project delivery by 8%
Implement cost saving measures
Identify areas for potential cost savings
Analyze current operational costs associated with project delivery
Monitor and adjust cost saving measures as needed
Reduce project delivery cycle time by 20%
Increase customer satisfaction ratings on project delivery by 10%
OKRs to be on track for a long-running project
Be on track to deliver <project> next quarter
100% of the core features have been delivered
Ship <feature 2>
Ship <feature 1>
Identify all core features
Run 20 UX tests session on <project>
Analyze feedback and identify opportunities
Create the UX test script
50 people are actively using the beta every week
OKRs to keep a long-running project on track
The ACH Payment project is on track for next quarter
We have achieve our 4 main development milestones
Milestone 1: UX Design completed
Milestone 4: We have enrolled 10 beta customers on ACH
Milestone 2: Backend API is functional and tested
Milestone 3: ACH payment is wired to the UI (internal)
We have completed 25 transactions on the internal beta
We have completed 20 UX testing sessions
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: Complete 2022 OKRs guide for Startups
- To implement: Flowing OKRs: 14 rules to simplify OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: Success metrics examples