2 customisable OKR examples for Prototyping

What are Prototyping 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 Prototyping 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 Prototyping 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 Prototyping OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Prototyping. 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 wire harnesses through prototyping and continuous improvement

Enhance wire harnesses through prototyping and continuous improvement
Prototype 3 new designs of automotive wire harnesses for testing
Arrange testing and data collection process on prototypes
Sketch initial concepts for 3 different automotive wire harness designs
Develop physical prototypes based on finalized design sketches
Reduce wire harness production defects by 20%
Provide comprehensive training on wire harness assembly
Implement routine quality checks during production
Purchase upgraded, precision manufacturing equipment
Increase process efficiency to reduce production time by 15%
Optimize workflow by identifying and removing unnecessary steps
Train staff in lean manufacturing techniques
Implement time-tracking software for accurate productivity assessment

Implement this OKR

2. OKRs to accelerate new product/feature launch process by 20%

Accelerate new product/feature launch process by 20%
Train team on rapid prototyping to speed up design phase by 15%
Identify rapid prototyping training opportunities and resources
Schedule and conduct rapid prototyping training sessions
Monitor and assess efficiency improvements post-training
Streamline approval process, reducing time spent by 30%
Eliminate unnecessary steps in the current approval process
Implement a digital approval system for faster response times
Train staff in efficient document processing and decision-making
Implement Agile methodologies to improve product development efficiency by 25%
Adopt and integrate Scrum framework into product development process
Consistently review and adjust methods to meet efficiency goals
Arrange Agile methodologies training for product development team

rapid-prototyping agile-methodologies training-coordinator product-development-manager training-team product-development-team

Implement this OKR

Prototyping 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 Prototyping 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

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 Prototyping 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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