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tability.ioWhat are Exam Candidate 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Exam Candidate 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.
Exam Candidate OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Exam Candidate 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 successfully pass the development certification exam
ObjectiveSuccessfully pass the development certification exam
KRComplete five relevant online courses for comprehensive preparation by the 5th week
Complete all courses and assignments by the 5th week- Identify and enroll in five relevant online courses
- Allocate daily time for course work and study
- KRAttempt at least 50 practice tests achieving an average score of 85%
- Acquire or create 50 practice tests related to your field
- Schedule consistent time daily for practicing these tests
- Assess scores regularly, aim to maintain 85% average
- KRDedicate 20 hours per week for focused studying and revision
- Join a study group for maintaining discipline and focus
- Utilize weekends to cover up extra study hours
- Set a daily schedule allotting 3 hours for undisturbed study
OKRs to obtain an International Certification in my field of expertise
- ObjectiveObtain an International Certification in my field of expertise
- KRSuccessfully complete all required pre-certification training by end of period
- Identify all necessary pre-certification training modules
- Complete and submit all training by deadline
- Set a schedule for completing each training module
- KRSubmit all necessary paperwork and pass the final certification examination
- Successfully pass the final certification exam
- Thoroughly revise for the final certification exam
- Gather all required documentation for submission
- KRAchieve a passing score on all practice examinations taken
- Allocate daily study hours for practice examination material
- Seek assistance for difficult study areas
- Regularly review and correct past mistakes
OKRs to attain IIBA ECBA certification
- ObjectiveAttain IIBA ECBA certification
- KRScore 80% consistently in mock ECBA practice exams
- KRFinalize proven test strategies and apply on practice ECBA exams to ensure readiness
- Apply strategies on practice ECBA exams
- Review and finalize current test strategies
- Evaluate performance to ensure exam readiness
- KRComplete preparation of 70% of total ECBA study material within first few weeks
- Create a structured study schedule based on the ECBA syllabus
- Dedicate specific hours daily for focused study sessions
- Regularly review progress to ensure 70% completion
How to write your own Exam Candidate 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.
Exam Candidate 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
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.
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.
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 Exam Candidate OKRs
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
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 Exam Candidate OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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