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tability.ioWhat 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.
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- Upgrade outdated hardware and systems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 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
OKRs to successfully complete the GPU component
- ObjectiveSuccessfully complete the GPU component
- KRReduce the number of performance issues found during testing by 50%
- Integrate automated testing in the development process
- Implement thorough code reviews before initiating tests
- Increase training sessions on effective coding practices
- KRQuality review passed in all 3 stages of the GPU component lifecycle
- Update GPU component lifecycle quality control procedures
- Discuss the successful review outcome with the team
- Document all observations during GPU component lifecycle stages
- KRAchieve 80% project milestone completions on GPU component development by the period end
- Assign experienced team for GPU component development
- Regularly track and review progress of project completion
- Prioritize daily tasks towards the project's milestones
How to write your own Performance Improvement 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.
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.
How to track your Performance Improvement 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 Performance Improvement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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