2 Capacity Building OKR examples with initiatives

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What are Capacity Building 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.

Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.

We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Capacity Building to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

Capacity Building OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Capacity Building 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!

OKRs to enhance nonprofits' performance through capacity-strengthening interventions

ObjectiveEnhance nonprofits' performance through capacity-strengthening interventions
KRAchieve a minimum of 20% increase in capacity utilization across all nonprofits
Deliver capacity-building training for nonprofit staff
Implement efficiency-boosting technology across all operations
Optimize resource allocation via data analysis
KRObtain positive feedback on interventions from at least 80% of nonprofits' management
Analyze and implement feedback changes
Create and distribute survey on intervention effectiveness to nonprofits' management
Conduct follow-up interviews for detailed responses
KRImplement capacity-strengthening interventions to enhance operational efficiency in all 10 nonprofits
Define specific capacity-strengthening measures required for each area
Identify key areas for operational enhancement across all nonprofits
Execute and monitor the implementation process of said interventions

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OKRs to significantly reduce reported risks

ObjectiveSignificantly reduce reported risks
KRInstitute training to improve risk detection in 50% of the team
Schedule and execute training sessions
Identify 50% of team for risk detection training
Develop a comprehensive risk detection course
KRResolve 20% of existing reported risks each month
Implement suitable mitigation strategies for each risk
Prioritize risks based on severity and impact level
Monitor and document risk resolution progress regularly
KRDevelop a risk resolution protocol, ensuring 100% team compliance
Develop a comprehensive, easily-understandable risk resolution protocol
Conduct team trainings and monitor for protocol compliance regularly
Analyze existing risks and categorize them based on severity and likelihood

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How to write your own Capacity Building OKRs

1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI

You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

1. Go to Tability's plan editor
2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
3. Use natural language to describe your goals

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

Watch the video below to see it in action 👇

Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

1. Go to Tability's plan editor
2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
3. Click on "Generate analysis"

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Option 3. Use the free OKR generator

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Capacity Building OKR best practices

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.

Tip #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.

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 track your Capacity Building OKRs

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.

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 Capacity Building OKR templates

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

2 OKR examples for Capacity Building