Project Management OKRs

OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.

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.

Examples of OKRs for Project Management

The examples have Project Management Objectives and Key Results, but they may also include the tasks that can help you get there.

You'll find 4 OKRs examples for Project Management below, and some extra tips to write better quarterly plans at the end.

OKRs to keep a long-running project on track

  • ObjectiveThe ACH Payment project is on track for next quarter
  • Key ResultWe have achieve our 4 main development milestones
  • TaskMilestone 1: UX Design completed
  • TaskMilestone 4: We have enrolled 10 beta customers on ACH
  • TaskMilestone 2: Backend API is functional and tested
  • TaskMilestone 3: ACH payment is wired to the UI (internal)
  • Key ResultWe have completed 25 transactions on the internal beta
  • Key ResultWe have completed 20 UX testing sessions

OKRs to improve project management

  • ObjectiveImprove project management effectiveness
  • Key ResultIncrease customer satisfaction in post-completion surveys from 65% to 80%
  • Key ResultBring project completion rate up by 10%
  • TaskDevelop a system to track and review project completion
  • TaskAnalyze current completion rate and identify areas of improvement
  • TaskCreate a timeline for project completion and assign deadlines
  • TaskMonitor progress and provide feedback to team members
  • Key ResultReduce the project timeline overruns by 20%
  • Key ResultKeep project budget variance below 25%

OKRs to improve project delivery margins while keeping existing customers happy

  • ObjectiveIncrease profitability of project delivery while keeping customers happy
  • Key ResultReduce operational costs associated with project delivery by 8%
  • TaskImplement cost saving measures
  • TaskIdentify areas for potential cost savings
  • TaskAnalyze current operational costs associated with project delivery
  • TaskMonitor and adjust cost saving measures as needed
  • Key ResultReduce project delivery cycle time by 20%
  • Key ResultIncrease customer satisfaction ratings on project delivery by 10%

OKRs to be on track for a long-running project

  • ObjectiveBe on track to deliver <project> next quarter
  • Key Result100% of the core features have been delivered
  • TaskShip <feature 2>
  • TaskShip <feature 1>
  • TaskIdentify all core features
  • Key ResultRun 20 UX tests session on <project>
  • TaskAnalyze feedback and identify opportunities
  • TaskCreate the UX test script
  • Key Result50 people are actively using the beta every week

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How to track your OKRs?

It's important to establish a cadence of check-ins for your Project Management OKRs.

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.

Check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

OKRs resources

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

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