8 customisable OKR examples for Tool Developer
What are Tool Developer 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.
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 Tool Developer 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 our OKR guide online.
Building your own Tool Developer 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 Tool Developer OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Tool Developer Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to validate employee experience in a new tool
Validate employee experience in a new tool
Survey 80% of employees on their usage and feedback of the new tool
Develop a feedback survey on the tool's usage and effectiveness
Identify and list all employees who have used the new tool
Distribute the survey and collect the responses from employees
Implement 2 major suggestions from the feedback to improve the tool usability
Execute the improvement plan and update the tool
Identify the top 2 major suggestions from user feedback
Develop a plan to incorporate these suggestions into the tool
Achieve a 70% positive response rate for user experience on the tool
Initiate a comprehensive user outreach campaign
Improve tool functionality based on user feedback
Implement regular user-friendly updates
2. OKRs to improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
Improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
Achieve 99% uptime for the CI infrastructure on the new provider
Increase developer satisfaction by implementing user-friendly and intuitive CI tools
Provide training and documentation to ensure developers can effectively use the new CI tools
Regularly solicit feedback and make improvements to the CI tools based on developers' input
Research and select user-friendly and intuitive CI tools that meet developers' needs
Conduct a survey to gather feedback and pain points from developers
Reduce average build time by 20% through optimization of CI pipeline processes
Optimize build scripts and dependencies for faster compilation and build times
Utilize caching mechanisms to reduce redundant steps and speed up the build process
Implement parallel builds and distribute test suites across multiple agents
Analyze current CI pipeline bottlenecks and identify areas for improvement
Successfully migrate all CI repositories and configurations to the new provider
Analyze current CI repositories and configurations
Create a detailed plan for migrating repositories and configurations
Test the migration process on a sample repository
Execute the migration of all CI repositories and configurations
3. OKRs to successfully implement a new importer tool
Successfully implement a new importer tool
Complete development and initial testing for the tool within eight weeks
Schedule and allocate work hours for tool development
Finalize development by end of week eight
Perform initial testing within the seventh week
Finalize tool design and specifications within the first four weeks
Review existing tool design and make necessary modifications
Obtain approval for finalized design and specifications
Determine precise tool specifications
Achieve successful deployment and integration into the system within twelve weeks
Develop a detailed project roadmap for system deployment and integration
Conduct weekly progress checks to identify potential roadblocks early
Assign roles and allocate resources to ensure workload distribution
4. OKRs to enhance Product Development Efficiency through Metrics and Tools
Enhance Product Development Efficiency through Metrics and Tools
Develop and implement 3 new performance metrics for evaluating product development progress
Formulate three new applicable performance metrics
Identify key areas for improvement in product development process
Implement metrics into ongoing project evaluation
Procure and integrate 2 productivity-enhancing tools into the product development process
Increase product development speed by 20% using efficiency-focused operational methods
Streamline communication processes for faster decision-making
Provide efficiency training for product development team
Implement agile methodology for quicker development cycles
5. OKRs to establish our simple AI startup using open-source tools
Establish our simple AI startup using open-source tools
Develop a basic AI model using chosen open-source tool by end of week 8
Develop and test a basic AI model using the selected tool
Start learning and mastering the selected tool
Choose a suitable open-source tool for AI model development
Acquire first 10 users to test our AI model and gather feedback by week 12
Reach out and onboard first 10 users for testing
Set up a feedback collection system
Identify target audience for AI model testing
Identify and assess 5 suitable open-source tools for AI development by week 4
6. OKRs to build a Python tool for efficient tracing of community cohort members
Build a Python tool for efficient tracing of community cohort members
Successfully implement features for tracking and updating status of community cohort members
Incorporate status update functionalities within the platform
Conduct testing and bug fixes before final implementation
Develop a comprehensive tracking feature for cohort members
Conduct comprehensive testing, ensuring 95% accuracy in member tracing and data handling
Implement rigorous data management and tracing procedures
Organize thorough testing processes for member tracing
Continually assess and improve accuracy to maintain 95%
Create functional user-interface for inputting and viewing member data
Design layout for data input and viewing sections
Develop back-end code for data processing
Test interface usability and fix bugs
7. OKRs to centralize prospecting features within a singular client intelligence hub
Centralize prospecting features within a singular client intelligence hub
Increase active user count in consolidated platform by 30%
Implement a robust marketing strategy to attract new users
Develop engaging user content to retain current users
Improve user interface for enhanced user experience
Improve system usability by reducing feedback-reported issues by 50%
Enhance system testing before product releases
Prioritize and resolve critical feedback-reported system issues
Initiate regular user experience reviews and adjustments
Consolidate all prospecting tools into single platform by end of quarter
Migrate all tools to chosen platform
Evaluate and select suitable platform
Identify features needs and requirements for a unified platform
8. 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
Tool Developer 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.
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Tip #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.
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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 Tool Developer OKRs in a strategy map
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the 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
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 Tool Developer OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
OKRs to secure venture capital funding for Plika's Latam expansion
OKRs to improve understanding of OKRs
OKRs to enhance customer experience satisfaction
OKRs to boost promotion conversions from Hubspot marketing emails
OKRs to ensure up-to-date server infrastructure
OKRs to successfully patent a new medical device
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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