3 customisable OKR examples for Tool Usability

What are Tool Usability 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 Usability 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.

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Our customisable Tool Usability OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Tool Usability 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 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

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2. 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

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3. 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

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Tool Usability 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 OKRs

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.

Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparency

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 Usability 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

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 OKRs

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 Usability OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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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