2 customisable OKR examples for Training Departments
What are Training Departments 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.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Training Departments 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 Training Departments 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 Training Departments OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Training Departments 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 seek and secure a leadership role within the company
Seek and secure a leadership role within the company
Obtain cross-functional training in at least two other departments
Identify two departments to receive cross-functional training in
Request cross-functional training approval from respective department heads
Begin scheduled training sessions with selected departments
Implement a feedback system for continuous learning and leadership growth
Identify key performance indicators for leadership qualities
Educate leaders on interpreting and applying feedback
Design a system for regular performance feedback
Lead a high-impact project related to key business objectives
Identify key business objectives and project alignment
Develop, execute and monitor a high-impact project plan
Assemble a high-performing, cross-functional team
2. OKRs to equip departments with OKR skills
Equip departments with OKR skills
Measure and track departments' progress in using OKRs to improve performance
Implement a system for departments to input and update their OKRs regularly
Conduct regular reviews to identify areas where departments can improve their usage of OKRs
Establish a platform or tool to track and visualize departments' progress and performance with OKRs
Develop a standardized framework for evaluating departmental performance based on OKR achievement
Conduct OKR training sessions for all departments
Assess departments' understanding and application of OKRs through a written test
Provide ongoing coaching and support to departments in implementing OKRs
Develop and provide resources, such as training materials and best practice examples
Conduct workshops or webinars to address implementation challenges and provide additional coaching
Schedule regular check-ins with department heads to review progress and offer guidance
Establish an open communication channel for departments to seek guidance and share updates
Training Departments 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 Training Departments OKRs in a strategy map
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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.
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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 Training Departments OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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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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