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What are Design Team Manager OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We have a collection of OKRs examples for Design Team Manager to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
The best tools for writing perfect Design Team Manager OKRs
Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.
Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt
Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards

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.
Design Team Manager OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Design Team Manager 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 expand design team to drive revenue growth
ObjectiveExpand design team to drive revenue growth
KRBoost sales by achieving a 20% increase in revenue
Develop a strong content marketing strategy to attract more customers
Upsell and cross-sell products to existing clients
Implement customer loyalty and reward programs
KRIncrease design project delivery by 30%
Schedule weekly team meetings for progress updates and goal tracking
Streamline workflows to eliminate inefficiencies in the design process
Implement new project management tools to increase productivity
KRHire and onboard 3 additional qualified designers
Screen resumes and shortlist candidates for interviews
Conduct interviews and make job offers to selected candidates
Post job opening across multiple professional designer platforms
OKRs to improve stakeholder feedback incorporation through iterative design
ObjectiveImprove stakeholder feedback incorporation through iterative design
KRImplement at least 3 significant design changes based on collected feedback
Propose 3 major design changes based on analysis
Collect and analyze customer feedback on current design
Execute and test the proposed design alterations
KRCollect and categorize feedback from 70% of stakeholders by week 4
KRAchieve 80% stakeholder satisfaction with the iterative design process by project end
Monitor and measure stakeholder satisfaction periodically
Incorporate stakeholder suggestions into design iterations
Conduct regular feedback sessions with stakeholders
OKRs to achieve targeted design goals next quarter
ObjectiveAchieve targeted design goals next quarter
KRIncrease design productivity by 20% using time management strategies
Prioritize design tasks based on urgency and importance
Minimize distractions during high productivity hours
Implement a strict schedule for design tasks with time limits
KRImprove client satisfaction rate by 15%with enhanced design quality
Train design team in best satisfaction practices
Regularly ask clients for design feedback
Implement rigorous quality checks for design enhancements
KRComplete 100% of design projects before scheduled deadlines
Prioritize projects based on due dates and complexity
Regularly monitor progress and adjust schedule if needed
Allocate sufficient time daily to work on designs
OKRs to achieve a successful and appealing Gaydon Expansion OBC
ObjectiveAchieve a successful and appealing Gaydon Expansion OBC
KREnsure 100% OBC compliance with environmental, safety and quality standards by week 8
Review all OBC environmental, safety and quality standard documents
Implement necessary corrective actions before week 8
Conduct OBC audit checks for complete compliance by week 6
KRGenerate 5 innovative, cost-effective expansion designs by week 6
Research current cost-effective expansion design trends
Refine and finalize five chosen designs
Sketch initial design concepts for feedback
KRSecure approval from 90% key stakeholders by week 10
OKRs to develop comprehensive KPIs for service design enhancement
ObjectiveDevelop comprehensive KPIs for service design enhancement
KRIdentify and categorize 15 potential KPIs critical to service design by next month
Categorize selected KPIs based on importance
Analyze and select the top 15 KPIs
Conduct research on potential service design KPIs
KRMeasure and achieve 25% improvement in service design efficiency using new KPIs
Identify new KPIs relevant to service design efficiency
Train staff in measuring and improving these new KPIs
Implement changes, monitor progress and adjust as necessary
KRImplement at least 10 newly defined KPIs in ongoing service design projects
Monitor and adjust KPIs based on project outcomes
Identify 10 key performance indicators for service design projects
Incorporate the defined KPIs into ongoing projects
OKRs to enhance wire harnesses through prototyping and continuous improvement
ObjectiveEnhance wire harnesses through prototyping and continuous improvement
KRPrototype 3 new designs of automotive wire harnesses for testing
Arrange testing and data collection process on prototypes
Sketch initial concepts for 3 different automotive wire harness designs
Develop physical prototypes based on finalized design sketches
KRReduce wire harness production defects by 20%
Provide comprehensive training on wire harness assembly
Implement routine quality checks during production
Purchase upgraded, precision manufacturing equipment
KRIncrease process efficiency to reduce production time by 15%
Optimize workflow by identifying and removing unnecessary steps
Train staff in lean manufacturing techniques
Implement time-tracking software for accurate productivity assessment
OKRs to improve efficiency in design and technical drawing management
ObjectiveImprove efficiency in design and technical drawing management
KRReduce drawing approval time by 25% through process optimization
Streamline communication between teams
Implement faster digital drawing approval software
Train staff in efficient drawing approval practices
KRImplement a new drawing management platform, achieving 90% user adoption rate
Launch an internal marketing campaign promoting new platform usage
Research and select an appropriate drawing management platform
Develop comprehensive user training and onboarding materials
KRComplete 100% of design projects without exceeding initial budget
Prepare precise budget breakdown before starting projects
Review and approve all purchasing decisions carefully
Continually monitor and control project expenses
OKRs to enhance resource allocation based on design skills and portfolio
ObjectiveEnhance resource allocation based on design skills and portfolio
KRImprove project success rate by 15% via portfolio optimized resource distribution
Implement the resource distribution strategy and monitor impact on project success
Develop a resource allocation strategy based on portfolio optimization
Analyze past projects for resource use patterns and inefficiencies
KRAchieve a 30% reduction in misallocated design resources
Identify inefficiencies and necessary improvements
Investigate current allocation of design resources
Implement resource redistribution strategies
KRIncrease resource utilization rate by 20% through improved skill-based assignments
Monitor and adjust assignments consistently
Identify skills and strengths of team members
Allocate tasks based on those identified skills
OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
ObjectiveIncrease design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
KRAttain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
Provide continuous training and development for the design team
KRComplete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
Schedule regular study hours for course materials
Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
Complete all assignments and exams timely
KRProduce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
OKRs to implement an efficient vendor invoice tracker
ObjectiveImplement an efficient vendor invoice tracker
KRValidate the prototype with at least 3 different members of the talent acquisition team
Schedule feedback sessions with each member
Identify three team members for prototype validation
Share the prototype with selected team members
KRDesign a comprehensive prototype of the invoice tracker within 4 weeks
Draft preliminary design and functionality notes for invoice tracker
Develop and refine prototype based on initial design plans
Conduct thorough tests and improve upon the prototype
KREnsure 90% of vendor invoices are processed through the tracker by project end
Monitor tracking system regularly to assess progress
Train staff on proper invoice tracking procedures
Implement invoice tracking system for vendor billings
Design Team Manager 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards

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 Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Design Team Manager OKR templates
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