Operations OKR example

Achieve record profitability

A starting point for clearer priorities and measurable progress. Make the targets your own.

Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 5 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTOperations OKRs
OBJECTIVE

Make our org the most profitable, ever

  1. KR 1

    Improve Operating Margin by 45%

  2. KR 2

    Improve Gross Profit Margin (GPM) to 65%

  3. KR 3

    Achieve working capital turnover ratio of 2

  4. KR 4

    Reduce Operating Expense ration from 80% to 70%

  5. KR 5

    Decrease Cost of Capital (COC) by 10%

Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.

Make it work for your team

01

Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.

02

Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.

03

Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.

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title: Achieve record profitability
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- title: Make our org the most profitable, ever
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  - title: Improve Operating Margin by 45%
    from: 0.0
    to: 45.0
    score_format: _number_%
    initiatives: []
  - title: Improve Gross Profit Margin (GPM) to 65%
    from: 50.0
    to: 65.0
    score_format: _number_% GPM
    initiatives: []
  - title: Achieve working capital turnover ratio of 2
    from: 0.0
    to: 100.0
    score_format: _number_%
    initiatives: []
  - title: Reduce Operating Expense ration from 80% to 70%
    from: 80.0
    to: 70.0
    score_format: _number_%
    initiatives: []
  - title: Decrease Cost of Capital (COC) by 10%
    from: 0.0
    to: 100.0
    score_format: _number_%
    initiatives: []