15 customisable OKR examples for System Administrator
What are System Administrator 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.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for System Administrator to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own System Administrator 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 System Administrator OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different System Administrator 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 successful Exchange and Migration of Server Systems
Successful Exchange and Migration of Server Systems
Conduct a thorough inventory and categorize all existing servers by end of Week 1
Complete inventory by end of Week 1- Compile a comprehensive list of all existing servers
- Categorize servers based on their function
- Migrate 50% of identified servers without causing any system downtime by Week 6
- Execute migration plan during off-peak hours to avoid downtime
- Identify non-essential servers for initial migration to minimize potential impact
- Develop and test migration strategy for selected servers
- Complete the migration and ensure all systems are fully functional and optimized by Week 12
- Conduct thorough testing on all systems
- Optimize system functionality by Week 12
- Finish the migration process by Week 12
2. OKRs to establish robust connections to the Database via Pgadmin
- Establish robust connections to the Database via Pgadmin
- Ensure 100% successful data retrieval and modification from all connected databases
- Implement systematic data backup procedures
- Regularly check network connections between databases
- Routinely test data retrieval and modification process
- Establish 10 stable and secure connections to different databases using Pgadmin
- Establish and test 10 secure connections using Pgadmin
- Install and configure Pgadmin on your system
- Gather all necessary database connection details
- Document and troubleshoot any issues encountered during connection for future reference
- Record all issues encountered during connection attempts
- Identify possible solutions for these issues
- Create a detailed troubleshooting guide for future reference
3. OKRs to enhance user experience for our new ERP system
- Enhance user experience for our new ERP system
- Achieve 85% completion rate for staff training on the new ERP system
- Regularly track and report staff training progress
- Address training difficulties promptly with additional support
- Schedule mandatory ERP system training for all staff
- Increase user satisfaction scores by 40% through user surveys
- Develop and distribute user surveys regularly
- Analyze survey results and identify areas for improvement
- Implement changes based on user feedback
- Reduce system response time by 30%
- Optimize code for increased system performance
- Implement efficient caching strategies
- Upgrade system hardware to improve speed
4. OKRs to improve system efficiency and dependability
- Improve system efficiency and dependability
- Achieve 95% system uptime across all platforms
- Implement redundant systems to safeguard against total system failure
- Regularly perform and monitor preventive maintenance tasks
- Improve incident response and recovery procedures
- Reduce system downtime by 15%
- Adopt advanced monitoring tools for proactive error detection
- Implement regular maintenance and update schedules for all systems
- Train staff on troubleshooting and efficient problem resolution
- Increase speed of data processing by 20%
- Upgrade to more powerful, faster technology infrastructure
- Implement efficient data processing algorithms
- Train staff on optimized data handling practices
5. OKRs to enhance Identity Access Management for large scale clients
- Enhance Identity Access Management for large scale clients
- Increase system response time by 20% for enhanced user experience
- Identify and eliminate any unnecessary background processes
- Upgrade system hardware to improve performance
- Optimize code for increased efficiency
- Implement new features from client input in 60% of all accounts
- Design and develop the requested features
- Implement the new features in the chosen accounts
- Collect and categorize client input about desired features
- Reduce access-related security incidents by 30% through stronger protocols
- Implement two-factor authentication for all system users
- Conduct frequent audits of access controls and permissions
- Regularly update passwords and maintain a strong password policy
6. OKRs to enhance performance and efficiency of SharePoint Online Storage service
- Enhance performance and efficiency of SharePoint Online Storage service
- Ensure 99% uptime for the SharePoint Online Storage service
- Implement a backup and recovery plan
- Regularly monitor SharePoint server health for potential issues
- Apply necessary patches and updates without delay
- Decrease data retrieval time by 15%
- Implement a better indexing system for quicker data search
- Optimize database queries to reduce redundancy
- Upgrade hardware to improve data processing speed
- Increase data upload speed by 20%
- Implement data compression techniques
- Optimize server's upload bandwidth setting
- Upgrade to a high-speed internet service
7. OKRs to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our infrastructure
- Enhance the reliability and efficiency of our infrastructure
- Increase server response time by 20% for faster processing
- Optimize application code to reduce processing time
- Upgrade server hardware for improved performance
- Implement effective load balancing techniques
- Implement an upgrade to the latest networking technology, improving speed by 25%
- Achieve a 15% decrease in system downtime incidents
- Implement a robust incident response plan
- Provide routine maintenance and updates to system software
- Assess system regularly for potential vulnerabilities and areas of improvement
8. OKRs to successfully migrate virtual machines from Linux 7 to Linux 8
- Successfully migrate virtual machines from Linux 7 to Linux 8
- Complete 100% migration with zero post-migration issues within 60 days
- Allocate resources for pre and post-migration testing
- Ensure end-user training for new system adaptations
- Develop a comprehensive migration plan with clear deadlines
- Identify and document all potential compatibility issues by end of week 2
- Review all systems and software for potential compatibility issues
- Finalize and submit issue documentation by end of week 2
- Document identified compatibility problems with detailed descriptions
- Successfully move and test 50% of all virtual machines inside 30 days
- Conduct thorough testing on moved virtual machines
- Identify and catalog all virtual machines for relocation
- Execute the migration process for 50% of cataloged systems
9. OKRs to streamline DevOps processes for optimized efficiency and reliability
- Streamline DevOps processes for optimized efficiency and reliability
- Reduce deployment downtime by 35% through automation and configuration management
- Implement automated deployment processes to reduce manual errors
- Configure management tools for efficient system administration
- Regularly update and optimize automation scripts
- Improve incident response time by 20% with enhanced monitoring tools and protocols
- Train team on new tools and swift response strategies
- Implement advanced monitoring tools for quicker incident detection
- Develop robust response protocols for urgent incidents
- Validate 100% of codes by implementing a comprehensive continuous integration pipeline
- Implement a robust continuous integration pipeline
- Initiate an automated code validation process
- Periodically audit pipeline to ensure 100% code validation
10. OKRs to enhance bug tracking in failed transactions
- Enhance bug tracking in failed transactions
- Decrease system downtime due to bugs by 30% through improved tracking measures
- Implement an efficient bug tracking system
- Organize regular system maintenance checks
- Train staff on problem-solving and debugging
- Implement a new monitoring tool to detect 90% of transaction failures
- Test the tool for effectiveness and efficiency
- Install and configure the chosen monitoring tool
- Select appropriate monitoring tool for transaction failure detection
- Increase capture rate of failed transactions for bug tracking by 40%
- Implement comprehensive error tracking in transaction processing systems
- Enhance server logging for detailed troubleshooting of failed transactions
- Train team on advanced debugging and error tracking techniques
11. OKRs to improve Access control, management, and automation efforts
- Improve Access control, management, and automation efforts
- Decrease access control approval cycle time by 15% with efficient automation application
- Measure and adjust automation efficiency to hit the 15% reduction target
- Identify bottlenecks in the current access control approval process
- Implement an automation software to streamline approval tasks
- Implement automation in 2 new critical systems, preparing for 1 click deployment
- Test one-click deployment and resolve issues
- Develop automation scripts for the identified systems
- Identify two critical systems suitable for automation
- Reduce manual intervention in access management processes by 20% using automation
- Monitor system regularly to ensure automated processes are working efficiently
- Train staff on utilizing automation features for access management
- Implement automated access management software in the system
12. OKRs to maintain up-to-date security patches on our infrastructure
- Maintain up-to-date security patches on our infrastructure
- Assess and catalog current state of security patches within two weeks
- Create a comprehensive catalog of findings
- Identify all systems and software requiring security updates
- Verify and document the existing security patches
- Implement 100% of identified necessary security updates by quarter's end
- Develop and execute a schedule for updates
- Complete and verify each security update
- Identify all required security updates
- Develop and initiate routine weekly checks to confirm security patch updates
- Establish routine checks for these updates
- Identify necessary security patches weekly
- Implement and confirm successful patch updates
13. OKRs to consolidate and streamline server infrastructure
- Consolidate and streamline server infrastructure
- Create comprehensive upgrade plan for remaining servers
- Analyze necessary improvements for each server
- Identify all servers that require an upgrade
- Sketch a detailed upgrade timeline
- Implement updated server technology in 40% of systems
- Identify the systems suitable for updated server technology
- Commence 40% system upgrade with updated server technology
- Prepare servers for technology upgrades in chosen systems
- Reduce active servers by 15% without impacting performance
- Execute server consolidation without affecting user experience
- Identify least-occupied servers and potential consolidation opportunities
- Monitor server performance regularly post-consolidation
14. OKRs to successfully transition to platform x with an upgraded redemption flow
- Successfully transition to platform x with an upgraded redemption flow
- Ensure the enhanced redemption flow's successful implementation and error-free operation
- Monitor system regularly to identify and fix errors
- Review and approve enhanced redemption flow design
- Conduct rigorous testing prior to implementation
- Deliver a 15% increase in user satisfaction with the new redemption flow
- Conduct user testing to identify pain points in the current redemption flow
- Monitor feedback and make necessary adjustments post-implementation
- Implement changes based on user feedback and industry best practices
- Complete the migration of the current system to platform x
- Install and configure platform x
- Transfer data and test functionalities
- Identify key functionalities in the current system
15. OKRs to streamline and improve existing patch management system
- Streamline and improve existing patch management system
- Automate 70% of patch deployments by integrating configuration software
- Initiate software integration with existing systems
- Test and tweak process until 70% automation is achieved
- Identify suitable configuration software for patch deployment automation
- Develop a patch assessment process to identify vulnerabilities in 100% of systems
- Catalog all systems requiring patch assessment
- Develop a procedure to apply patches regularly
- Implement a vulnerability detection tool
- Reduce patch-related system downtime by 60% with thorough testing procedures
- Regularly update patch management protocol documentation
- Implement comprehensive pre-deployment patch testing procedures
- Conduct frequent system performance evaluations
System Administrator 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
Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.
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
Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.
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 System Administrator OKRs in a strategy map
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. 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 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 System Administrator OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to streamline onboard services for robust engagement environment
- OKRs to boost email's contribution to total revenue
- OKRs to improve test coverage and automation for proactive debt remediation
- OKRs to secure funding from three new investors
- OKRs to enhance transparency in Sanction Companies' reports
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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