15 customisable OKR examples for Project Manager
What are Project Manager 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 Project Manager 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 Project Manager 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
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Our customisable Project Manager OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Project Manager 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 implement transparency in project allocation for balanced workload per person
Implement transparency in project allocation for balanced workload per person
Identify and implement workload balancing strategies for all team members by week 9
Evaluate current workload distribution among team members- Implement chosen strategies by week 9
- Identify effective workload balancing strategies
- Achieve a 15% decrease in overload complaints through surveys by the end of quarter
- Distribute regular surveys to gauge progress
- Implement strategies to reduce workload
- Evaluate existing data on overload complaints
- Design a project-tracking dashboard for instant visibility into team's workload by week 6
- Identify key data points needed for tracking workload
- Develop and test dashboard functionalities
- Sketch dashboard layout and design elements
2. OKRs to enhance project completion rate to boost awarded projects
- Enhance project completion rate to boost awarded projects
- Develop and implement a robust project tracking system by 20% to prevent delays
- Select system and devise implementation plan
- Research available project tracking systems
- Train team on new tracking system
- Increase team productivity by 15% through effective resource allocation and training
- Successfully allocate resources, balancing workloads for optimized productivity
- Identify gaps in team skill sets and implement targeted training initiatives
- Track progress weekly, promptly adjust strategies as needed
- Improve communication efficiency with clients to ensure 100% on-time submission
- Facilitate training on effective and prompt communication techniques
- Schedule regular follow-ups to ensure timely submissions
- Implement a system to track client communication and submission dates
3. OKRs to improve efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery
- Improve efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery
- Decrease project overhead costs by 5%
- Identify and eliminate non-essential project expenses
- Improve efficiency in project management practices
- Negotiate better rates with vendors/suppliers
- Reduce project delivery time by 10%
- Prioritize training of team members for improved productivity
- Streamline communication channels to hasten decision-making
- Implement advanced project management tools for increased efficiency
- Increase project completion rate by 15%
- Prioritize and streamline tasks based on their importance and deadlines
- Improve team communication and clarity on project objectives
- Implement regular progress monitoring and provide necessary feedback
4. OKRs to ensure timely delivery of superior quality projects
- Ensure timely delivery of superior quality projects
- Decrease project deadline overruns by 50%
- Strengthen communication and coordination among teams
- Implement effective project management tools and methodologies
- Regularly monitor and track project progress
- Implement a streamlined project management system to improve efficiency by 30%
- Train staff on the new system for uniform implementation
- Research and select a streamlined project management system
- Evaluate current project management procedures for inefficiencies
- Ensure 100% adherence to established project quality standards
- Train team in quality standards enforcement
- Implement regular quality checks and audits
- Regularly review project to verify adherence to quality standards
5. OKRs to streamline stakeholder communication and strengthen project oversight capabilities
- Streamline stakeholder communication and strengthen project oversight capabilities
- Conduct monthly stakeholder satisfaction surveys reaching a 25% increase in positive feedback
- Analyze feedback and make necessary improvements quickly
- Design an engaging and concise stakeholder satisfaction survey
- Implement a clear and accessible communication strategy
- Reduce project oversight related issues by 50% through enhanced monitoring
- Increase frequency of project progress reports
- Implement advanced tracking tools for better project monitoring
- Conduct regular project review meetings
- Implement a stakeholder management software to track engagement levels by 80%
- Begin tracking and analyzing stakeholder engagement levels
- Research and select an appropriate stakeholder management software
- Train the team on using the chosen software effectively
6. OKRs to ensure punctual and high-quality project delivery
- Ensure punctual and high-quality project delivery
- Implement quality audits for all processes, reducing defects by 20%
- Identify all processes requiring quality audits
- Develop appropriate audit criteria and procedures
- Implement and monitor audit results for defect reduction
- Achieve 95% or more project completion success rate
- Regularly monitor, evaluate, and adjust project progress
- Implement meticulous project planning and clear goal setting
- Provide necessary resources and skills training to the team
- Decrease project timeline deviations by 30%
- Regularly monitor and assess project progress
- Provide timely corrections to any identified deviations
- Implement strict adherence to predetermined project schedules
7. OKRs to forge symbiotic relations with key stakeholders for expertise promotion
- Forge symbiotic relations with key stakeholders for expertise promotion
- Increase communication frequency with stakeholders by 50%
- Schedule regular weekly meetings with stakeholders
- Send bi-weekly project updates via email
- Initiate frequent one-on-one calls for personalized updates
- Initiate 3 collaborative projects emphasizing subject matter expertise
- Identify three potential collaborative projects focusing on specific expertise
- Begin planning the initiative, outlining roles and responsibilities
- Reach out to potential collaborators, explaining the project aims
- Identify and establish contact with 4 potential stakeholder groups by week 4
8. OKRs to to excel in autonomous project management
- To excel in autonomous project management
- Complete 100% of projects within the designated timeframe and budget
- Prioritize projects based on deadlines and budget parameters
- Consistently monitor progress towards project goals
- Efficiently manage resources and time allocation
- Implement 3 new innovative project management methods to improve efficiency
- Research latest innovative project management methodologies
- Select and plan implementation of three methods
- Train staff on new techniques and monitor efficiency impacts
- Improve project success rate by 20% through streamlined decision making
- Review and revise current project management processes
- Invest in decision-making training for project leads
- Implement a clear decision-making hierarchy within project teams
9. OKRs to enhance technical solution delivery for customer projects
- Enhance technical solution delivery for customer projects
- Reduce solution rollout errors by 25% by revamping testing processes
- Train staff on new testing processes
- Identify common errors in current solution rollout
- Develop improved, thorough testing protocols
- Increase project delivery efficiency by 30% using new architecture strategies
- Train team members on using new strategies for project delivery
- Implement new architecture strategies across all project divisions
- Monitor and adjust strategies to ensure 30% efficiency increase
- Improve customer satisfaction scores by 15% through improved solution implementation
- Incorporate customer feedback into solution improvement processes
- Monitor and adjust solutions regularly for continuous improvement
- Train team to effectively implement solutions with customer-focused approach
10. OKRs to deliver high-quality project within agreed timeframe
- Deliver high-quality project within agreed timeframe
- Conduct thorough quality audits biweekly to maintain zero critical issues
- Review audit findings and address identified issues
- Implement solutions and ensure no critical issues
- Schedule biweekly audits for monitoring system quality
- Achieve weekly milestone targets on schedule 100% of the time
- Break down complex tasks into manageable actions for daily execution
- Dedicate specific hours daily to solely focus on milestone-related tasks
- Prioritize tasks based on deadline, not on ease or personal preference
- Attain minimum 90% acceptance rate on first completion of tasks
- Improve work comprehension through training sessions
- Iteratively monitor and adjust task execution strategies
- Schedule regular feedback and improvement discussions
11. OKRs to enhance contribution to project outcomes
- Enhance contribution to project outcomes
- Successfully lead 2 improvement initiatives that boost the project's effectiveness
- Develop effective strategies to strengthen these areas
- Identify 2 areas within the project requiring improvement
- Implement these strategies and track progress
- Complete 90% of assigned tasks ahead of allocated deadlines
- Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and complexity
- Constantly review and adjust timeline if necessary
- Design a daily schedule focusing on high-priority tasks
- Achieve a 20% increase in positive feedback from project stakeholders
- Seek guidance and feedback from stakeholders continually
- Implement regular communication with stakeholders for updates
- Improve project deliverables based on feedback received
12. OKRs to enhance autonomous, highly effective project management skills
- Enhance autonomous, highly effective project management skills
- Implement a new project management tool, improving project execution efficiency by 20%
- Train the team on utilizing the new tool effectively
- Research and select a suitable project management tool
- Continually monitor and adjust processes for efficiency
- Successfully deliver 3 high-stake projects using autonomous decision-making
- Monitor progress, iterate strategies, ensure delivery
- Define project goals and create detailed execution plans
- Utilize data-driven decision-making software for autonomy
- Complete professional project management certification by quarter-end
- Schedule and take the certification exam
- Dedicate time daily for study and exam preparation
- Enroll in a project management certification course
13. OKRs to enhance productivity and reduce stress via effective time management
- Enhance productivity and reduce stress via effective time management
- Incorporate a weekly self-care routine to lower stress levels by 15%
- Schedule set times each week for these activities
- Evaluate stress levels each week to track improvement
- Identify activities that promote relaxation and enjoyment
- Implement a time tracker to record and analyze how time is spent weekly
- Research and select a suitable time tracker software
- Install and set up the time tracker system
- Train staff on how to properly use the time tracker
- Design and follow a structured daily routine, improving task completion by 20%
- Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance
- Monitor progress and adjust routine as needed
- Create a detailed daily schedule including all essential tasks
14. OKRs to establish an effective goal-setting framework
- Establish an effective goal-setting framework
- Research and identify three solid frameworks for goal-setting by week 2
- Shortlist three effective and commonly used frameworks
- Write a summary of each identified framework
- Conduct online research on various goal-setting frameworks
- Pilot chosen framework on a small project by week 4
- Identify a small project suitable for testing the framework
- Implement chosen framework into the selected project
- Evaluate framework functionality by the end of Week 4
- Refine and finalize framework through stakeholder feedback by week 6
- Gather initial stakeholder opinions on the preliminary framework
- Ensure final framework approval by stakeholders by week 6
- Adjust framework according to stakeholder suggestions
15. 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
Project Manager 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.
Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #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.
Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparencyTip #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 Project Manager OKRs in a strategy map
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. 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 OKRsIf 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 Project Manager OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to enhance brand visibility and customer loyalty
- OKRs to improve student attendance and literacy statistics
- OKRs to develop a superior compensation and benefits package within budget constraints
- OKRs to enhance backend tech knowledge of two front-end developers
- OKRs to boost finance operations to increase brand visibility and market influence
- OKRs to implement diverse payment methods for customers
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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