2 OKR examples for Referrals

Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.

We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Referrals 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 OKR meaning online.

Best practices for OKR

Your objectives should be ambitious, but achievable. Your key results should be measurable and time-bound. It can also be helfpul to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Building your own OKRs with AI

While we have some examples below, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. There are 2 options available to you.

- Use our free OKRs generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives – including a GPT-4 powered goal generator

How to track OKRs

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework.

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.

Referrals OKRs templates

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results for Referrals.

OKRs to develop a new in-product referrals program

  • ObjectiveDevelop a new in-product referrals program
  • Key ResultImprove onboarding of referred users to keep conversion above 40%
  • Key ResultGet 3 referrals per customers on average across all accounts
  • TaskIdentify opportunities for network effects
  • Key ResultGet 60% of new customer accounts to refer at least one other customer
  • TaskAdd referral step in the onboarding drip feed
  • TaskCreate incentive to reward customers for referring users
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OKRs to encourage user referrals

  • ObjectiveAccelerate momentum with user referrals
  • Key ResultIncrease weekly in-app referrals from 1.5 to 2.5/week
  • TaskAdd referral link in footer of weekly customer comms
  • TaskImprove visibility of referral actions
  • Key ResultPublish 5 case studies from top customers
  • TaskIdentify top 10 customers for case studies
  • TaskSecure 5 interviews
  • Key ResultSecure 20 new G2 reviews score 4+ stars
  • TaskContact 40 users scoring us NPS 9+ and ask for a review

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OKRs resources

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