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What are Performance Improvement 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 Performance Improvement 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 Performance Improvement 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.
Performance Improvement OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Performance Improvement 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 accelerate workforce effectiveness through transformative performance management
ObjectiveAccelerate workforce effectiveness through transformative performance management
KRIncrease team productivity metrics by 25%
Conduct productivity training for all team members- Establish clear, attainable goals and deliverables
- Implement efficient tracking systems to monitor team progress
- KREnsure 90% of staff completes advanced performance training
- Send regular reminders to staff about upcoming training
- Monitor and track staff participation rates routinely
- Establish a mandatory performance training schedule for all staff
- KRReduce performance-related issues by 15%
- Upgrade outdated hardware and systems
- Implement regular maintenance checks for all software applications
- Conduct routine employee performance evaluations
OKRs to enhance organisational acceleration with effective performance management system
- ObjectiveEnhance organisational acceleration with effective performance management system
- KRIncrease utilization of performance management system by 20%
- Provide regular feedback through the system
- Conduct training sessions on performance management system usage
- Develop incentives for frequent system usage
- KRImprove average team performance scores by 30%
- Develop and integrate comprehensive team training programs
- Create a system of team performance incentives
- Implement regular, constructive feedback sessions
- KRAchieve a productivity increase of 25% through the enhanced system
- Evaluate current system for potential productivity improvements
- Implement enhancements in the system that increase efficiency
- Monitor and adjust new system operations as needed
OKRs to improve quarterly performance through consistent check-ins with manager
- ObjectiveImprove quarterly performance through consistent check-ins with manager
- KRImplement suggestions from manager to enhance performance
- Review manager's suggestions carefully and clarify any doubts or queries
- Outline a concrete plan to apply suggested modifications structurally
- Daily monitor, measure and evaluate progress towards goals
- KRReview progress towards goals and receive feedback during meetings
- Prepare reports detailing goal progression
- Schedule regular meetings for progress reviews
- Ask for feedback during these meetings
- KRSchedule quarterly meeting with performance manager
- Identify schedules that align between you and your performance manager
- Draft an email proposing the meeting time and agenda
- Send the email and confirm the meeting date
OKRs to improve communication by ensuring quarterly check-in with performance manager
- ObjectiveImprove communication by ensuring quarterly check-in with performance manager
- KRImplement action plan based on feedback received from performance manager
- Develop a comprehensive action plan addressing the concerns highlighted
- Review feedback received from performance manager thoroughly
- Begin implementation of formulated action plan immediately
- KRDiscuss performance goals and feedback during check-in meeting
- Review previous performance goals before the check-in meeting
- Prepare constructive and specific feedback points
- Schedule a check-in meeting to discuss performance goals
- KRSchedule and attend quarterly check-in meeting with performance manager
- Determine a suitable date and time for the check-in meeting
- Send meeting invite to performance manager
- Attend the scheduled check-in meeting
OKRs to achieve the highest productivity level in the team
- ObjectiveAchieve the highest productivity level in the team
- KRSuccessfully complete 100% of assigned tasks within deadlines
- Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and complexity
- Schedule time blocks dedicated to individual tasks
- Regularly review progress and adjust plan as needed
- KRAttain a 95% or better rating in peer and supervisor performance reviews
- Always meet deadlines and exceed expectations
- Regularly seek feedback to improve performance
- Communicate effectively with coworkers and superiors
- KRIncrease daily output by 30% without compromising on quality
- Provide training for time management skills
- Establish reward systems for high performers
- Implement productivity tools to streamline workflow
OKRs to improve academic performance significantly
- ObjectiveImprove academic performance significantly
- KRIncrease average grade score by 15% across all subjects
- Enhance curriculum with more comprehensive material
- Provide extra tutoring sessions for struggling students
- Implement regular progress assessments to identify gaps
- KRSubmit 95% of assignments before their respective due dates
- Start working on assignments immediately after receiving them
- Create a schedule outlining all assignment deadlines
- Prioritize work to focus heavily on impending tasks
- KRAttend 100% of tutoring sessions for difficult subjects
- Identify problem subjects needing tutoring
- Dedicate uninterrupted time for each session
- Secure reliable transportation to each session
OKRs to drive continuous improvement in performance and efficiency
- ObjectiveDrive continuous improvement in performance and efficiency
- KRImplement at least two new process improvement initiatives
- Implement and monitor these new initiatives for effectiveness
- Design and develop two new process improvement initiatives
- Identify areas in existing procedures that require improvement
- KRIncrease team productivity by 15% without sacrificing quality
- Promote regular breaks to avoid work burnout
- Enhance communication through weekly team meetings
- Implement efficient project management tools for better task tracking
- KRLower error rates across key processes by 20%
- Review and improve existing process guidelines
- Implement regular training programs for process optimization
- Identify key processes with highest error rates
OKRs to achieve stable and high-performance system operation with minimal speed complaints
- ObjectiveAchieve stable and high-performance system operation with minimal speed complaints
- KRImprove server response time by 30% to combat complaints about slowness
- Upgrade server hardware to increase capacity
- Optimize existing code for better server performance
- Implement a server caching strategy
- KRSuccessfully close 90% of speed-related complaints within a two-day turnover
- KRDecrease system downtime by 25% ensuring continuous operations
- Train staff in rapid troubleshooting techniques
- Implement a routine preventive maintenance schedule
- Invest in resilient, fail-safe infrastructure
OKRs to enhance performance in the top two targeted areas for improvement
- ObjectiveEnhance performance in the top two targeted areas for improvement
- KRBuild detailed strategy plans addressing identified improvements by week 4
- Develop a detailed strategy plan in week two
- Finalize and implement improvement plans by week four
- Identify areas needing improvement in the first week
- KRImplement created action plans and achieve 20% improvement by week 10
- Monitor progress and adjust approaches to ensure 20% improvement
- Review and understand the details of the created action plans
- Start implementing strategies from the action plans
- KRIdentify improvement needs through comprehensive analysis by week 2
- Conduct surveys to gather employee feedback on improvement needs
- Review latest reports for performance-based improvement areas
- Analyze customer feedback to identify required enhancements
OKRs to improve performance and efficacy of reading teachers
- ObjectiveImprove performance and efficacy of reading teachers
- KRImplement updated literacy teaching strategies in 80% of classrooms
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation process in classrooms
- Identify and analyze recently updated literacy teaching strategies
- Conduct training sessions for teachers on updated strategies
- KRIncrease teachers' engagement in professional development workshops by 30%
- Survey teachers regularly to tailor workshops to their needs
- Implement interactive, hands-on activities during workshops
- Develop engaging, relevant content for professional development workshops
- KRDecrease average struggling reader count per class by 20%
- Implement personalized reading programs tailored to student’s abilities
- Increase frequency and depth of literacy assessments
- Incorporate more interactive, engaging reading materials
Performance Improvement 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
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 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 Performance Improvement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to strengthen change management proficiency across the organization
- OKRs to decrease time from idea to product deliverables
- OKRs to implement a robust outbound strategy for enhanced recruitment and service provision
- OKRs to implement regulatory compliance changes effectively