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tability.ioWhat are Grant Management 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.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Grant Management 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.
Grant Management OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Grant Management 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 optimize usage of our grant management system
ObjectiveOptimize usage of our grant management system
KRIncrease grant management success rate by implementing systematic follow-up techniques, by 20%
Implement regular tracking reports on each grant's status- Train staff on new follow-up and management techniques
- Develop a systematic follow-up strategy for each grant
- KRImprove grant administration by reducing errors through process automation by 25%
- Identify repetitive tasks suitable for process automation
- Monitor and measure automation's effectiveness regularly
- Implement automation tools to reduce manual work
- KRAchieve a 30% increase in planning efficiency by simplifying grant application processes
- Provide clear and accessible guidance resources
- Implement a streamlined online grant application system
- Simplify application forms and instructions
OKRs to boost the success rate of competitive grant applications
- ObjectiveBoost the success rate of competitive grant applications
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in submitted high-quality grant applications
- Introduce incentives for submitting quality grant applications
- Develop specific criteria for distinguishing high-quality applications
- Provide staff with targeted grant writing training
- KRImprove grant writing skills of the team by conducting 3 intensive training sessions
- Gather materials for training sessions
- Hire experienced grant writing trainers
- Schedule three intensive grant writing training sessions
- KRForm partnerships with 5 key organizations to strengthen grant proposal narratives
- Formulate proposals for partnership and exchange mutual benefits
- Identify 5 key organizations relevant to our grant proposal narrative
- Establish contact and open dialogue with targeted organizations
OKRs to boost company's grant compliance and efficiency
- ObjectiveBoost company's grant compliance and efficiency
- KRIncrease staff training on grant compliance by 25%
- Evaluate current training methods on grant compliance for improvements
- Develop enhanced training curriculum focused on grant compliance
- Implement additional 25% training hours on grant compliance for staff
- KRAchieve a 100% accuracy rate in the filing of grant documentation
- Implement regular training on grant documentation procedures
- Design a quality assurance protocol for all filings
- Assign a dedicated resource for reviewing applications
- KRReduce grant process cycle time by 20%
- Provide online training for grant processing staff
- Streamline application review with defined evaluation criteria
- Implement automated systems for application tracking
How to write your own Grant Management 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.
Grant Management 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 Grant Management 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
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 Grant Management OKR templates
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