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tability.ioWhat are Managers 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.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for Managers to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Managers OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Managers 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 support provided by change managers across all initiatives
ObjectiveEnhance support provided by change managers across all initiatives
KRIncrease client satisfaction scores by 15% through improved change management
Regularly monitor and adjust strategy based on feedback- Develop a comprehensive change management strategy
- Train staff on effective change management practices
- KRTrain team members on 2 new change management frameworks or techniques
- Identify two innovative change management frameworks for training
- Schedule and conduct training sessions for team members
- Develop comprehensive training materials for each framework
- KRImplement new workflow to reduce initiative development time by 20%
- Train staff on new workflow to ensure efficiency gains
- Develop and document a streamlined initiative development process
- Analyze current workflow for inefficiencies and redundancies
OKRs to successfully launch the asset managers unit trust business
- ObjectiveSuccessfully launch the asset managers unit trust business
- KROnboard 3 seasoned unit trust portfolio managers by Week 12
- Schedule interview and assessment process by Week 8
- Identify suitable candidates for unit trust portfolio manager role
- Complete hiring and orientation by Week 12
- KRAcquire initial capital commitments from 5 strategic partners by Week 9
- Identify potential strategic partners for initial capital commitments
- Schedule and conduct pitch meetings before Week 9
- Develop a compelling pitch targeting these strategic partners
- KRDevelop comprehensive, SEC-compliant business plan for unit trust operation by Week 6
OKRs to prepare a successful product launch
- ObjectiveBe on track for a successful launch of next quarter
- KRBuild a mailing list of 1,0000 people
- Find relevant Facebook and LinkedIn groups
- List on Product Hunt as an upcoming product
- Create landing page with beta signup form
- Share on Reddit, HackerNews, etc...
- KREnroll 5 influencers to boost our profile on social media on launch day
- KRSecure 10 press articles with known publications
- List 25 journalists that could be interested in writing about us
- Create PR kit
OKRs to strengthen relationships with key accounts and identifying opportunities for growth
- ObjectiveIncrease revenue through strategic account management
- KRDevelop and execute personalized account plans for top 3 accounts
- KRConduct 5 in-person meetings with key accounts to strengthen relationships
- KRIdentify 3 new growth opportunities within key accounts
- KRIncrease key account revenue by 10% through cross-selling and upselling
OKRs to enhance intra-team communication among managers and staff
- ObjectiveEnhance intra-team communication among managers and staff
- KRIncrease the participation in weekly team meetings by 50%
- Reward employee contributions to discussions
- Implement a rotating chair for each meeting
- Create engaging meeting agendas that promote discussion
- KRImplement a monthly feedback system for all employees by end of Q2
- Design survey for collecting employee feedback
- Schedule recurring monthly feedback sessions
- Establish a system for analyzing feedback
- KRAchieve a 30% improvement in communication-related scores on the annual employee survey
- Introduce communication skills training for all employees
- Implement weekly team meetings to discuss ongoing projects
- Establish an open-door policy for management
OKRs to increase cost management efficiency for people and operations
- ObjectiveIncrease cost management efficiency for people and operations
- KRImplement cost tracking system to monitor and analyze spend across departments
- Train department heads in cost tracking system usage
- Launch system and begin monitoring departmental expenses
- Select cost tracking software suitable for our business needs
- KRTrain managers on cost management best practices to mitigate overspending
- Follow-up on training effectiveness and changes
- Identify experts to guide practice implementation
- Arrange cost management training seminars for managers
- KRReduce operational costs by 10% through process optimization and automation
- Conduct a thorough assessment of current operational processes
- Implement process optimization and automation strategies
- Identify inefficiencies and areas for automation
OKRs to eliminate high-risk tech debt over the next year
- ObjectiveReduce high-risk tech debt to improve system stability
- KRConduct a thorough analysis to measure the impact of eliminating each high-risk tech debt item
- KROutline and prioritize initiatives to eliminate each high-risk tech debt item
- KRComplete the elimination of at least 50% of high-risk tech debt items
- KRIdentify top 10 high-risk tech debt items
OKRs to keep a long-running project on track
- ObjectiveThe ACH Payment project is on track for next quarter
- KRWe have achieve our 4 main development milestones
- Milestone 1: UX Design completed
- Milestone 4: We have enrolled 10 beta customers on ACH
- Milestone 2: Backend API is functional and tested
- Milestone 3: ACH payment is wired to the UI (internal)
- KRWe have completed 25 transactions on the internal beta
- KRWe have completed 20 UX testing sessions
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 increase community engagement
- ObjectiveEnsure deep community engagement with existing members
- KRAttendance: 60% of members are attending our regular meetups
- KRChurn: no more than 10% churn rate of members cancelling their subscriptions
- KRActivity: 10 Slack posts per week from members
- KRReferrals: 3 new referrals coming from existing members each week
How to write your own Managers 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.
Managers 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 Managers 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 Managers OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to establish robust financial structure for sustainability and growth
- OKRs to implement effective Agile PMO transformation
- OKRs to increase project engagement for delivery excellence
- OKRs to attain full functionality of the prototype
- OKRs to cultivate a United, Collaborative Team Environment
- OKRs to increase overall adherence and attendance rate to 98%