15 customisable OKR examples for Tech Team
What are Tech Team OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
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.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Tech Team. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Tech Team 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
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives, including a GPT-4 powered goal generator
Our customisable Tech Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Tech Team. 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 complete online course to enhance tech lead skills
Complete online course to enhance tech lead skills
Receive positive feedback on improved tech lead capabilities from 4 team members
Enhance tech lead skills through workshops and training
Request feedback from team members
Implement gained knowledge in ongoing projects
Apply learned strategies in 3 real-world projects or challenges
Identify 3 current projects or challenges to apply learned strategies
Implement learned strategies into each identified project
Assess the effectiveness of applied strategies in each project
Successfully finish all course modules with at least 85% score by week 8
Regularly review and practice to reinforce knowledge
Design a study schedule that covers all course modules
Allocate at least 20 hours per week for focused studying
2. OKRs to enhance HR capabilities in conducting technical interviews
Enhance HR capabilities in conducting technical interviews
Increase HR team's interview-to-offer ratio to 60% by end of next quarter
Implement a thorough screening process before scheduling interviews
Organize structured interview training for HR team
Review and improve job descriptions for clarity
Provide training to HR team on 10 technical concepts per month
Identify essential technical concepts for HR team
Schedule regular training sessions for HR team
Develop engaging training materials for these concepts
Develop and implement a standardized technical interview process by week 6
Identify core competencies needed for technical roles
Create a standardized interview structure
Train interviewers on the new process
3. OKRs to enhance communication and technical proficiency in customer interactions
Enhance communication and technical proficiency in customer interactions
Complete advanced customer communication training with 90% score
Register for advanced customer communication training course
Successfully achieve 90% score on the final test
Dedicate time to study and practice the coursework
Resolve 95% of technical issues faced by customers within first contact
Hire and train skilled technical support specialists
Implement effective customer issue tracking system
Develop comprehensive resolution procedures
Receive a customer satisfaction rate of at least 85% on tech-related queries
Develop a reliable and efficient customer query response system
Implement extensive tech training for all customer service representatives
Regularly update FAQs and guidelines based on common tech-related queries
4. OKRs to improve efficiency in client and team management
Improve efficiency in client and team management
Increase client satisfaction by 10% as evidenced by quarterly survey responses
Implement regular client follow-ups to address potential issues
Evaluate and streamline communication processes for client efficiency
Provide staff with customer service training to improve interactions
Enhance team output by 15% through implementation of structured weekly check-ins
Train team on effective check-in strategies
Monitor and measure output increase weekly
Establish a weekly check-ins system for the team
Achieve a 20% decrease in resolution time for client-reported software issues
Provide ongoing technical training for the customer service team
Establish a priority-based resolution system
Implement more efficient issue-tracking software
5. OKRs to enhance tech lead abilities by utilizing online learning and practical application
Enhance tech lead abilities by utilizing online learning and practical application
Implement learned techniques in five real-life projects, increasing efficiency by 20%
Identify five real-life projects that need improvement
Monitor and measure efficiency increase by 20%
Apply learned techniques to these chosen projects
Complete six pieces of an online leadership in tech course
Diligently study the course material
Register for the online leadership in tech course
Finish all six components of the course
Obtain a 90% or higher score in all applied tech leadership quizzes and exams
Schedule daily study hours dedicated to applied tech leadership
Join study groups for comprehensive review discussions
Regularly practice with past quizzes and exams
6. OKRs to enhance Webhooks Experience and Address Technical Debt
Enhance Webhooks Experience and Address Technical Debt
Increase webhook delivery success rate by 10% through optimized error handling
Enhance webhook monitoring and alerting system to promptly identify and investigate delivery failures
Improve error response messaging to provide clear instructions for troubleshooting and resolving issues
Analyze webhook error logs to identify common errors and create specific error handling strategies
Implement automated retry mechanism to resend failed webhook deliveries in case of temporary errors
Reduce webhook response time by 20% by streamlining and optimizing the underlying technology
Reduce technical debt by resolving 50% of identified issues through prioritized backlog refinements
Implement automated testing for webhooks to ensure compatibility and reduce regression issues
Integrate the automated testing framework with the existing webhook infrastructure
Continuously monitor and analyze test results to identify and address any compatibility issues
Research and select a suitable automated testing framework for webhooks
Develop a comprehensive test suite for webhooks to cover all possible scenarios
7. OKRs to launch a functional business intelligence platform
Launch a functional business intelligence platform
Develop a prototype with minimum viable features in 6 weeks
Identify and outline key minimum viable features
Allocate tasks among team members
Start rapid prototyping and iterative testing
Define and finalize technical specifications within 3 weeks
Review, adjust, and approve final technical specifications
Prepare draft of detailed technical specifications
Identify necessary technical aspects and requirements
Gain initial user feedback by conducting testing with 20 people
Identify 20 people willing to participate in product testing
Prepare and administer a feedback questionnaire post-testing
Analyze and report the feedback gathered from participants
8. OKRs to implement Cloud-Ready Applications
Implement Cloud-Ready Applications
Achieve 99% uptime in cloud environment across all migrated applications
Conduct regular preventive maintenance and system audits
Implement redundant systems to prevent a single point of failure
Monitor and resolve issues promptly with a 24/7 technical support team
Complete successful migration of 1 pilot application to cloud platform
Develop and document cloud-focused architecture for 3 current key applications
Develop cloud-focused architecture for each application
Identify three key applications for cloud-based transformation
Document the newly developed architectures
9. OKRs to accelerate service transformation through innovation and benchmarking
Accelerate service transformation through innovation and benchmarking
Achieve a 15% reduction in service processing time via technological enhancements
Train staff to effectively utilize technology for efficiency
Implement automation software for routine service tasks
Upgrade outdated processing systems with faster technology
Implement three benchmarked best practices in service delivery
Analyze their best service delivery practices thoroughly
Incorporate these strategies into our existing service delivery model
Identify top-performing companies in service delivery for benchmarking
Increase operational efficiency by 25% through process innovation
Review and streamline current operational processes
Implement new technologies to automate routine tasks
Invest in staff process innovation training
10. OKRs to efficiently manage and improve IT conference call operations
Efficiently manage and improve IT conference call operations
Conduct training sessions to enhance team's troubleshooting skills by 30%
Implement and monitor the training sessions regularly
Identify gaps in current troubleshooting abilities of team members
Develop a comprehensive training plan to address these gaps
Reduce technical issues during calls by 50% through system optimization
Identify common technical issues during calls
Implement and monitor the effectiveness of updates
Develop system updates to address these issues
Increase participant satisfaction rate to 95% based on post-call surveys
Design a regular review and improvement process
Train representatives in customer service excellence
Implement participant feedback from surveys
11. OKRs to incorporate AI and ML to innovate our solution suite
Incorporate AI and ML to innovate our solution suite
Achieve 5 client testimonials acknowledging the improved solutions powered by AI/ML
Reach out to clients for feedback on AI/ML-powered solutions
Develop a simple feedback collection form
Analyze feedback and generate testimonials
Train 80% of technical team in AI/ML concepts to ensure proficient implementation
Schedule regular training programs for technological staff
Identify AI/ML experts for in-house training sessions
Evaluate progress through knowledge assessments
Develop 3 AI-enhanced features in existing products, improving functionality by 20%
Validate and measure functionality improvements post-AI enhancement
Identify three products that could benefit from AI integration
Customize AI algorithms to enhance the selected product features
12. 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
13. OKRs to capture new tech trends in education and learning
Capture new tech trends in education and learning
Publish 5 articles analyzing the impact of these trends in relevant education forums
Write 5 detailed articles on analyzed trends
Identify and post articles on relevant education forums
Research and analyze 5 current trends in education
Attend two industry related, reputable webinars or conferences monthly
Research and note down industry-related, reputable webinars or conferences
Attend and participate in selected events
Register for chosen webinars or conferences
Identify and document 15 emerging tech trends in education by end of quarter
Document each tech trend in detail
Analyze and shortlist 15 emerging tech trends
Research current trends in educational technology field
14. OKRs to successfully transition from monolith to microservices architecture
Successfully transition from monolith to microservices architecture
Implement the new architecture in a test environment and ensure 98% uptime
Record and resolve any occurring downtime issues
Monitor and maintain a 98% uptime
Set up new architecture in a test environment
Develop and document a detailed migration plan by week 4
Begin drafting migration plan documentations
Determine the timeline and needed resources
Identify applications, services and data for migration
Successfully migrate 75% of application modules to microservices architecture
Prioritize modules based on dependencies and business needs for migration
Begin progressive implementation of migration, monitoring progress continuously
Develop a comprehensive microservices migration strategy and blueprint
15. OKRs to improve Stability of E-commerce Platform
Improve Stability of E-commerce Platform
Achieve a 95% uptime rate for payment processing services by collaborating with reliable payment service providers
Decrease platform downtime by 20% through infrastructure upgrades and proactive monitoring
Upgrade critical infrastructure components to ensure better performance and increased reliability
Establish regular maintenance and testing schedules to minimize unexpected downtime occurrences
Implement improved monitoring systems to detect potential issues and address them proactively
Conduct infrastructure analysis to identify areas requiring upgrades for minimizing downtime
Increase average page load speed by 15% through performance optimization techniques
Optimize and compress images to reduce their file sizes
Enable cache settings to store static content and speed up page loading
Reduce server response time by optimizing database queries and code efficiency
Minimize the number of HTTP requests by combining CSS and JavaScript files
Reduce customer support tickets related to technical issues by 25% through bug fixes and system improvements
Conduct thorough analysis of customer support tickets to identify common technical issues
Collaborate with development team to prioritize and address identified bugs for resolution
Implement regular system maintenance and updates to prevent potential technical issues
Enhance user interface and provide clear instructions for self-help troubleshooting on customer portal
Tech Team 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.
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Tip #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.
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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 Tech Team OKRs in a strategy map
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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.
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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 Tech Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs to consistently publish high-quality content aligned with audience needs
OKRs to equip departments with OKR skills
OKRs to increase company-wide revenue
OKRs to enhance the accuracy of outage detail reporting
OKRs to successful migration of services from OnPremise to cloud
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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