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tability.ioWhat are Cloud Optimization 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.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Cloud Optimization 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.
Cloud Optimization OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Cloud Optimization Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance scalability and efficiency of deployed cloud systems
ObjectiveEnhance scalability and efficiency of deployed cloud systems
KRReduce infrastructure costs by 15% through optimization of cloud services
Implement cost-efficient cloud service solutions- Identify potential areas for resource optimization
- Perform comprehensive audit of existing cloud service usage
- KRSuccessfully achieve 99.9% uptime across all deployed cloud services
- Implement robust redundancy measures for every service
- Utilize real-time notifications for immediate incident response
- Regularly monitor and assess cloud service performance and health
- KRImplement upgrades for 3 existing cloud architectures to improve performance benchmarks
- Execute upgrades on the 3 existing systems
- Research available cloud architecture upgrades
- Identify performance shortcomings in current cloud architectures
OKRs to optimize cloud transition expenses
- ObjectiveOptimize cloud transition expenses
- KRImplement a cost-monitoring dashboard to track cloud expenses
- Train team on using the new dashboard
- Choose a suitable cost-monitoring dashboard software
- Identify key metrics to monitor for cloud expenses
- KRReduce current on-premises infrastructure costs by 20%
- Consolidate redundant hardware and systems to streamline operations
- Negotiate better pricing contracts with vendors
- Implement energy-saving measures for physical infrastructure
- KRAchieve 30% cost savings from the cloud transition
- Identify redundant applications prior to cloud migration
- Optimize cloud storage usage to reduce wastage
- Utilize automated scaling for cloud resources
OKRs to efficiently migrate services and databases to Google Cloud
- ObjectiveEfficiently migrate services and databases to Google Cloud
- KRAchieve minimal downtime during the migration process
- Conduct regular communication regarding the migration process with all relevant stakeholders
- Perform a thorough assessment of the existing infrastructure and identify potential issues
- Develop a detailed migration plan with clear timelines and allocated resources
- Implement redundancy measures and backup systems to minimize the impact of any disruptions
- KROptimize costs by analyzing and implementing cost-effective solutions in Google Cloud
- Identify and eliminate any unnecessary services or resources to reduce expenses
- Regularly monitor and review cost reports and adjust strategies accordingly
- Research and implement more cost-effective alternatives or optimized configurations for existing services
- Conduct a thorough analysis of current Google Cloud services and associated costs
- KREnsure seamless data migration from existing databases to Google Cloud
- Perform necessary data cleansing and transformation to ensure compatibility with Google Cloud
- Assess current database structure and data volume for smooth migration planning
- Create a detailed data migration strategy outlining steps, tools, and timelines
- Execute step-by-step migration process, verifying data integrity and minimizing downtime
- KRSuccessfully migrate all services from current platform to Google Cloud
OKRs to build a robust and efficient Cloud Center of Excellence
- ObjectiveBuild a robust and efficient Cloud Center of Excellence
- KRImplement standardized best practices for cloud usage across all departments
- Conduct seminars for all departments on implementing these practices
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of these practices regularly
- Develop an extensive guide on standardized cloud usage best practices
- KRTrain 5 employees on advanced cloud technologies to increase internal expertise
- Identify suitable advanced cloud technology training programs
- Schedule training sessions for the five employees
- Monitor and assess post-training performance improvement
- KRImprove cloud service productivity by 20% by optimizing existing processes
- Develop a strategy for optimizing existing workflows
- Conduct analysis of current cloud service process inefficiencies
- Implement changes and measure resulting productivity boost
OKRs to minimize expenditure on application hosting
- ObjectiveMinimize expenditure on application hosting
- KRImplement cloud optimization strategies to reduce unnecessary resource costs by 25%
- Implement right-sizing and cost allocation strategies
- Identify idle cloud resources and eliminate or scale down
- Utilize auto-scaling and automation tools
- KRIdentify and eliminate 15% of underused resources or services from current host
- Identify underused or redundant resources
- Eliminate identified unnecessary resources or services
- Analyze current usage of all resources and services
- KRDecrease hosting cost by 20% through vendor renegotiations or transitions
- Initiate renegotiation talks with existing vendor
- Review current hosting costs and potential savings
- Research and evaluate alternative hosting vendors
OKRs to enhance application performance in data center and cloud environments
- ObjectiveEnhance application performance in data center and cloud environments
- KRIncrease data center and cloud application error resolution rate by 20%
- Implement enhanced automated error detection software
- Train staff in advanced cloud technology troubleshooting
- Regularly review and refine error resolution protocols
- KRImprove cloud application up-time from 95% to 99% for consistent service availability
- Conduct routine cloud maintenance and updates
- Implement redundant cloud architecture for continuous service availability
- Utilize real-time monitoring systems for early issue detection
- KRReduce server response time by 15% to improve on-premise application speed
- Implement efficient load balancing techniques
- Upgrade server hardware to increase processing speed
- Optimize application code for better server utilization
OKRs to optimize AWS Costs
- ObjectiveOptimize AWS Costs
- KRDecrease monthly AWS spend by 15% compared to the previous quarter
- Implement automatic scaling and resource utilization monitoring for cost-effective resource provisioning
- Implement AWS Cost Explorer to analyze spending patterns and identify optimization opportunities
- Optimize EC2 instances and remove unused resources to reduce AWS usage costs
- Utilize Reserved Instances and Savings Plans to save on compute and database service costs
- KRIdentify and eliminate any unnecessary or unused AWS resources
- Remove or terminate any unnecessary or redundant AWS resources immediately
- Evaluate the purpose and necessity of each identified unused resource
- Regularly monitor and audit AWS resources to ensure ongoing resource optimization
- Review all AWS resources to identify any that are not actively being used
- KRImplement cost-saving measures, such as Reserved Instances and Spot Instances utilization
- KRConduct regular cost analysis to track and report savings achieved from optimization efforts
- Compile a comprehensive report showcasing the achieved savings and present it to stakeholders
- Review cost data and compare it to previous periods to identify potential savings
- Analyze cost drivers and evaluate opportunities for optimization in different areas
- Implement a system to regularly track and monitor ongoing optimization efforts and cost savings
How to write your own Cloud Optimization 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 OKRsTability 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.
Cloud Optimization 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
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the 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
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
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 Cloud Optimization OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full 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.
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 Cloud Optimization OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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