15 customisable OKR examples for Testing & Qa Team
What are Testing & Qa 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 Testing & Qa 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 Testing & Qa 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.
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Our customisable Testing & Qa Team OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Testing & Qa Team 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 streamline testing process for new features
Streamline testing process for new features
Train 100% of the testing team on efficient, newly-introduced testing procedures
Monitor and evaluate the team’s understanding post-training- Identify the updated testing procedures for training
- Organise comprehensive training sessions for the team
- Implement automated testing for 70% of new features
- Develop automated testing scripts for the features
- Integrate tests into the development process
- Identify new features viable for automated testing
- Decrease the average feature testing time by 35%
- Implement automated testing for common test scenarios
- Train team on efficient testing strategies
- Conduct regular code reviews to identify issues early
2. OKRs to enhance the quality of the company's testing process
- Enhance the quality of the company's testing process
- Reduce the number of bugs found post-release by 30%
- Implement continuous training for the development team
- Develop rigorous pre-launch software testing protocols
- Enhance code review processes and quality checks
- Achieve 95% accuracy rate in every conducted testing
- Review and refine testing procedures and tools
- Implement comprehensive training on test protocol
- Conduct regular monitoring and performance evaluation
- Implement two new automated testing tools to streamline process
- Research and select two suitable automated testing tools
- Train the team on usage and integration of tools
- Purchase and install chosen automated testing tools
3. OKRs to achieve unprecedented effectiveness and success in testing methods
- Achieve unprecedented effectiveness and success in testing methods
- Implement a testing system to improve accuracy by 30%
- Develop a testing process based on these inaccuracies
- Incorporate feedback loop to continually enhance the system
- Identify existing inaccuracies in the current system
- Conduct 2 training sessions weekly to enhance team members' testing skills
- Develop relevant testing skill modules for team training
- Send reminders and materials for scheduled sessions to team
- Organize weekly schedule to slot in two training sessions
- Minimize error percentage to below 5% via rigorous repeated testing initiatives
- Review and continuously improve testing methodologies
- Implement repetitive testing for all features
- Develop a comprehensive software testing protocol
4. OKRs to improve the effectiveness of OKR testing
- Improve the effectiveness of OKR testing
- Implement at least two improvements based on customer feedback for OKR testing
- Review customer feedback on OKR testing
- Execute the plan and monitor the effectiveness of the implemented improvements
- Identify at least two areas for improvement from customer feedback
- Develop action plan for implementing the identified improvements
- Achieve a customer satisfaction rating of at least 90% for OKR testing
- Regularly communicate with customers to address any issues or concerns they may have
- Implement improvements based on customer feedback to enhance the OKR testing process
- Conduct a survey to gather feedback from customers about their OKR testing experience
- Provide training sessions or resources to help customers optimize their use of OKR testing
- Decrease the average time spent on OKR testing by 15%
- Increase the completion rate of OKR tests by 20%
- Offer regular practice sessions and mock exams for OKR testing
- Provide additional resources and examples for OKR test preparation
- Analyze feedback and adjust difficulty level of OKR tests accordingly
- Enhance OKR test instructions for better understanding
5. OKRs to successfully launch and break-even via pre-sales
- Successfully launch and break-even via pre-sales
- Attain 100% of cost recovery through initial sales
- Track and control operational expenses efficiently
- Implement effective sales and marketing strategies
- Develop a competitive pricing strategy to cover production costs
- Generate a minimum of 300 pre-sale orders
- Collaborate with influencers to promote and pre-sell
- Implement a referral discount program for pre-orders
- Develop a compelling marketing campaign targeting potential customers
- Achieve 100% completion of product testing and fixes
- Execute testing plan and document all findings
- Develop a comprehensive plan for product testing
- Implement necessary fixes based on test results
6. OKRs to enhance performance testing for v2 services
- Enhance performance testing for v2 services
- Improve system ability to handle peak load by 30%
- Optimize current system code for better efficiency
- Implement load balancing techniques across the servers
- Increase server capacity to handle increased load
- Identify and reduce service response time by 20%
- Analyze current service response times
- Implement solutions to enhance service speed by 20%
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in service delivery
- Achieve 100% test coverage for all v2 services
- Implement and run newly developed tests
- Identify and create additional tests needed
- Review current test coverage for all v2 services
7. OKRs to successfully execute comprehensive testing procedures
- Successfully execute comprehensive testing procedures
- Improve testing efficiency by 30% through process review and automation
- Implement automation tools to streamline testing procedures
- Identify areas for potential automation in tests
- Conduct comprehensive review of existing testing processes
- Identify and document 100% of test case failures and issues
- Develop and maintain an issue log for tracking
- Document every identified test case failure
- Review test results to identify failures and issues
- Complete 15 test cases per week with 95% success rate
- Conduct corrective actions immediately on failed test cases
- Allocate daily time slots to work on at least 3 test cases
- Review all test case results daily to identify errors
8. OKRs to enhance the efficiency of our software testing suite
- Enhance the efficiency of our software testing suite
- Increase the speed of test execution by 25%
- Optimize code base to reduce unnecessary testing steps
- Utilize faster test automation tools and frameworks
- Implement parallel testing to distribute tests across different machines
- Reduce software test suite setup time by 15%
- Implement automated test setup protocols
- Optimize code for greater setup efficiency
- Reduce redundant or unnecessary tests
- Decrease bug identification time by 20%
- Implement automated testing tools for routine bug discovery
- Use dedicated bug tracking systems to report issues
- Conduct regular training for staff in debugging techniques
9. OKRs to create a genAI-based protocol design and study feasibility tool
- Create a genAI-based protocol design and study feasibility tool
- Launch a beta version tested for bugs and user-friendliness by 50 potential users
- Develop a beta version of the product
- Analyze feedback and adjust the product accordingly
- Organize bug and usability testing for 50 users
- Validate tool efficacy with positive feedback from 80% of trial users
- Evaluate feedback, aiming for at least 80% positive responses
- Conduct a trial run of the tool with selected users
- Gather feedback and suggestions from trial users
- Achieve tool integration into 3 existing study designs and report increased efficiency
- Identify three existing study designs for tool integration
- Evaluate and report on improved efficiency post-integration
- Integrate the identified tool into these study designs
10. OKRs to successfully develop a functional Figma prototype
- Successfully develop a functional Figma prototype
- Implement feedback and finalize the prototype by week 12
- Finalize prototype by week 12
- Incorporate received feedback into the prototype
- Conduct final tests on the adjusted prototype
- Design a full user-interface mockup in Figma by week 4
- Finalize mockup with interactive features
- Develop the initial design layout in Figma
- Outline the specific interface components needed
- Validate the prototype with 10 user tests by week 8
- Document and analyze user feedback for validation
- Identify and recruit 10 users for prototype testing
- Coordinate and conduct user testing sessions
11. OKRs to integrate UX testing insights into decision-making
- Improve decision-making with UX testing insights
- Increase user satisfaction rating by 10%
- Train 3 non-UX team members on conducting and interpreting UX tests
- Implement changes based on user feedback in 100% of cases
- Conduct 10 user tests for at least 2 features
12. OKRs to implement unit-testing in Mid-Office
- Implement unit-testing in Mid-Office
- Develop a comprehensive unit testing plan within 4 weeks
- Schedule and delegate testing tasks
- Identify all functionalities for testing
- Draft a detailed unit testing procedure
- Train the team on unit-testing best practices and tools by 6 weeks
- Schedule and conduct weekly team training sessions for 6 weeks
- Develop a comprehensive training program on unit-testing practices
- Identify appropriate unit-testing software and tools for training
- Achieve 80% code coverage with unit tests by the end of the quarter
- Write effective tests for identified sections
- Identify sections of code lacking unit tests
- Regularly run and adjust tests for improvement
13. OKRs to develop a cloud-based SAAS loyalty product
- Develop a cloud-based SAAS loyalty product
- Complete backend development process meeting 95% of the defined specifications
- Develop and test backend according to specifications
- Finalize defined specifications for backend development process
- Conduct reviews and adjust code to meet 95% specification accuracy
- Successfully launch a beta version with less than 3% defects reported
- Prioritize and swiftly address reported defects
- Develop comprehensive testing procedures for beta version
- Provide effective channels for reporting software defects
- Finalize system specifications and required features by interviewing 20 potential users
- Identify and contact 20 potential system users for interviews
- Conduct interviews to finalize system specifications
- Finalize required features based on user feedback
14. OKRs to enhance quality control testing effectiveness
- Enhance quality control testing effectiveness
- Decrease defects found post-release by 20%
- Incorporate more rigorous beta testing phases
- Improve training for software developers
- Implement thorough quality assurance procedures
- Initiate 100% of staff into new quality-control training program
- Create an informative and engaging training schedule
- Identify and list all staff requiring the new training
- Begin rollout of quality-control training to all staff
- Increase test coverage rate to 90%
- Identify areas of the code lacking sufficient testing
- Implement and regularly update tests to maintain coverage
- Develop comprehensive, relevant tests for those areas
15. OKRs to enhance testing effectiveness
- Enhance testing effectiveness
- Decrease testing errors by 20% through enhanced process oversight and quality control measures
- Train staff on new quality control measures
- Implement a comprehensive process oversight system
- Regularly review and update testing protocols
- Implement a standardized testing protocol for all projects by end of next quarter
- Develop a standard testing protocol template
- Apply protocol to all ongoing projects
- Train staff on protocol implementation
- Increase testing capacity by training 50% more team members in advanced testing techniques
- Arrange a schedule for testing technique training sessions
- Request training materials for advanced testing techniques
- Identify team members suitable for advanced testing training
Testing & Qa 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
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 OKRsTip #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 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 Testing & Qa 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.
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 Testing & Qa Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to increase code quality
- OKRs to implement effective product training plan for sales team
- OKRs to achieve $50million in IIMAX interval Fund Sales
- OKRs to develop expertise in a specific field
- OKRs to enhance analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- OKRs to optimize the performance of our venture capital portfolio
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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