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What are Technology Development 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 Technology Development 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.

How to write your own Technology Development Team OKRs

1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI

You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

Watch the video below to see it in action 👇

Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Option 3. Use the free OKR generator

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Technology Development Team OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Technology Development 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!

OKRs to enhance innovation and synergy within startup house ecosystem

  • ObjectiveEnhance innovation and synergy within startup house ecosystem
  • KRAchieve 25% increase in constructive feedback exchanges among members
  • TaskOffer training on how to give constructive feedback
  • TaskEncourage open communication and active listening
  • TaskImplement regular, structured team feedback sessions
  • KRInitiate three cross-departmental projects to enhance collaborative efforts
  • TaskOrganize a meeting with department leads to discuss plans
  • TaskAssign project teams and set clear communication channels
  • TaskIdentify potential projects requiring cross-departmental collaboration
  • KRImplement two new innovative systems or processes for startups to utilize
  • TaskProvide comprehensive training and support for startup utilization
  • TaskResearch cutting-edge technologies suitable for startup business operations
  • TaskDesign and develop two innovative systems or processes

OKRs to minimize customer touchpoints during onboarding

  • ObjectiveMinimize customer touchpoints during onboarding
  • KRDecrease customer contact rate by 25% throughout the onboarding process
  • TaskAutomate common queries using chatbots
  • TaskImplement a self-service portal for customers
  • TaskDevelop a comprehensive FAQ section
  • KRImplement a self-service portal to handle at least 30% of inquiries
  • TaskPromote portal usage to customers via various channels
  • TaskTrain staff to update and maintain the portal's content
  • TaskIdentify software for creating a user-friendly self-service portal
  • KRIncrease first call resolution rate to 60% or higher
  • TaskImplement policies for effective call handling
  • TaskRegularly review and improve scripts
  • TaskProvide comprehensive training for customer service representatives

OKRs to innovate healthcare to improve human well-being

  • ObjectiveInnovate healthcare to improve human well-being
  • KREstablish partnerships with five health technology companies for collaborative research
  • TaskIdentify potential health technology companies for partnership
  • TaskSend partnership proposals detailing collaborative research
  • TaskNegotiate partnership agreement terms
  • KRObtain regulatory approvals for two new healthcare products designed for well-being
  • TaskComplete all documentation for the regulatory submission
  • TaskSubmit the new products to regulatory bodies
  • TaskAddress feedback from the regulatory bodies promptly
  • KRDevelop a prototype for a healthcare app aiming at patient comfort by 20%
  • TaskDevelop initial design and functionality parameters for the app prototype
  • TaskInitiate the coding and testing phases for the app prototype
  • TaskConduct user research on existing healthcare apps for patient comfort features

OKRs to implement cutting-edge bot detection technologies for website data

  • ObjectiveImplement cutting-edge bot detection technologies for website data
  • KRAchieve 95% accuracy rate in detecting bots using newly implemented technologies
  • TaskContinuously refine and update the models deployed
  • TaskTest algorithms with diverse sets of data
  • TaskImplement new machine learning algorithms for bot detection
  • KRIntegrate and test 3 selected bot detection technologies on our website
  • TaskChoose three suitable bot detection technologies for our website
  • TaskConduct thorough testing to ensure effectiveness
  • TaskImplement these technologies into our site's backend
  • KRIdentify and study 10 new bot detection methods from industry research
  • TaskAnalyze each method's pros, cons, and applicability
  • TaskSelect 10 recent industry research on bot detection methods
  • TaskPrepare a report summarizing findings

OKRs to ensure adequate development of a proficient Project Executive in AI tech

  • ObjectiveEnsure adequate development of a proficient Project Executive in AI tech
  • KRAchieve a 90% score on project management competency by the newbie
  • TaskStudy essential principles of project management
  • TaskImplement feedback from mentorship sessions
  • TaskComplete practice tests and analyze results
  • KRConduct 3 relevant job-specific training sessions for core AI tech concepts
  • TaskDevelop engaging, informative training sessions
  • TaskIdentify core AI tech concepts necessary for job roles
  • TaskSchedule and execute 3 job-specific AI training sessions
  • KRComplete 2 shadow projects under the supervision of senior executives
  • TaskIdentify 2 senior executives to oversee shadow projects
  • TaskDefine goals and timeline for both projects
  • TaskBegin work on shadow projects under supervision

Technology Development Team OKR best practices

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.

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.

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 track your Technology Development Team 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. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.

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 Technology Development Team OKR templates

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