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tability.ioWhat are Productivity Enhancement 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.
Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Productivity Enhancement 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.
Productivity Enhancement OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Productivity Enhancement 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 engineering team's productivity
ObjectiveEnhance engineering team's productivity
KRIncrease project completion rate by 20%
Conduct weekly project progress and status checks- Implement a detailed project schedule for better tracking
- Provide timely training and resources to team members
- KRImplement a new efficiency-enhancing tool with full adoption by team
- Develop comprehensive training for tool usage for the team
- Select efficiency-enhancing tool based on team's tasks and workflows
- Regularly monitor, assess, and provide feedback on tool usage
- KRReduce engineering errors by 15%
- Enhance collaboration and communication within engineering teams
- Implement regular skill improvement workshops for engineers
- Introduce stringent quality control and testing processes
OKRs to enhance CEO's productivity levels
- ObjectiveEnhance CEO's productivity levels
- KRReduce CEO's routine administrative tasks by 30%
- Delegate basic email correspondence to executive assistant
- Automate calendar scheduling with digital tools
- Train secretary for handling routine paperwork
- KRImplement two new productivity tools or strategies weekly for the CEO
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness weekly
- Implement two selected productivity methods weekly
- Research top productivity tools and strategies for CEOs
- KRStreamline CEO’s daily scheduling system for 20% more efficiency
- Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance
- Implement a digital scheduling system for optimizing meeting times
- Delegate non-critical meetings to department heads
OKRs to enhance office/admin operational efficiency for heightened productivity
- ObjectiveEnhance office/admin operational efficiency for heightened productivity
- KRAchieve a 15% increase in tasks completed per admin staff per day
- Regularly review individual performance
- Provide ongoing productivity training
- Implement efficient task management software
- KRDeliver training on new processes to 100% of administrative staff
- Ensure all administrative staff complete the training
- Develop comprehensive training material on the new processes
- Schedule training sessions for all administrative staff
- KRImplement automated system, reducing manual task time by 25%
- Consult with IT to develop suitable automation software
- Identify repetitive, time-consuming tasks for automation potential
- Train team on utilizing the new system effectively
OKRs to boost subject count to achieve NI+500
- ObjectiveBoost subject count to achieve NI+500
- KRStaff training to enhance per capita productivity by 20%
- Invest in productivity-enhancing tools and technologies
- Establish clear productivity targets and employee incentives
- Implement routine training sessions focused on efficiency and time management
- KRImprove process clarity to diminish errors by 15%
- Implement and track error-reducing modifications
- Identify and document each step of the current process
- Train all team members on new, clearer process
- KRImplement efficiency-enhancing measures for a 10% surge in daily count
- Invest in advanced technology to streamline the process
- Regularly monitor and analyze the efficiency metrics
- Train employees on newly introduced efficiency measures
OKRs to upscale overall productivity of the sales team
- ObjectiveUpscale overall productivity of the sales team
- KRDecrease sales cycle length by 10% through enhanced sales strategies
- Encourage upselling and cross-selling in the sales team
- Implement effective lead qualification to prioritize high-potential customers
- Accelerate deal closure via personalized selling and effective negotiation
- KRImplement comprehensive sales training, raising team's closing rate by 15%
- Monitor adjustments and measure improvement in closing rates
- Incorporate successful closing strategies into training modules
- Develop a detailed, skill-specific sales training program
- KRIncrease sales team's monthly revenue generation by 20%
- Implement sales training to enhance team's selling skills
- Streamline sales processes for efficiency and effectiveness
- Initiate incentive programs to motivate sales team
OKRs to enhance productivity across all regional offices
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity across all regional offices
- KRDecrease average project turnaround time by 20% through efficient resource allocation
- Implement task prioritization based on urgency and project importance
- Regularly monitor and optimize resource utilization
- Streamline team communication to ensure faster decision-making
- KRIncrease employee engagement score by 10% via targeted training and workshops
- Identify areas of low engagement via surveys or feedback forms
- Organize regular workshops to boost engagement and communication
- Develop targeted training programs focusing on those areas
- KRIncrease quarterly output by 15% through process optimization efforts
- Regularly monitor and adjust strategies for maximum output
- Implement streamlined strategies for process optimization
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of current operational processes
OKRs to enhance wellness and productivity of workforce
- ObjectiveEnhance wellness and productivity of workforce
- KRDecrease average employee sick days by 15% through wellness initiatives
- Establish a supportive mental health initiative
- Implement a comprehensive workplace wellness program
- Provide regular health check-ups for employees
- KREnsure 90% of employees complete a biometric screening or health assessment
- Implement a tracking system for completed screenings
- Distribute a clear, concise health assessment to all employees
- Send regular reminders to employees who haven't completed theirs
- KRAchieve at least 75% participation in company-provided health and wellness programs
- Implement motivational incentives for health program participation
- Arrange engaging workshops focusing on health benefits
- Regularly communicate benefits of wellness programs to employees
OKRs to enhance team productivity with collaborative efforts
- ObjectiveEnhance team productivity with collaborative efforts
- KRDecrease project completion times by 15%
- Implement more efficient project management tools
- Incorporate additional resources or personnel
- Streamline communication processes within the team
- KRIncrease team work-norm compliance by 30%
- Develop clear, easily understood guidelines for work-norms
- Monitor and give feedback on work-norm compliance regularly
- Implement regular team-building activities to foster collaboration
- KRImplement 2 team-building activities with 90% participation
- Schedule activity sessions and inform the team
- Ensure participation and collect feedback post-activities
- Identify 2 team-building activities suitable for all staff
OKRs to enhance productivity with increased automation and streamlined administration
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity with increased automation and streamlined administration
- KRProvide administration staff with time management training to enhance efficiency by 15%
- Identify suitable time management training program for staff
- Monitor and evaluate efficiency improvements post-training
- Schedule training sessions for administration staff
- KRImplement automation tools to minimize manual entry work by 25%
- Identify daily processes that involve repetitive manual entry
- Research, select, and acquire suitable automation tools
- Train staff on utilizing new automation technologies effectively
- KRReduce paperwork by moving 50% of reports/work to digital platform
- Implement a reliable digital platform for reports
- Identify essential reports suitable for digital transition
- Train staff on electronic report submission
OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- ObjectiveIncrease design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- KRAttain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
- Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
- Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
- Provide continuous training and development for the design team
- KRComplete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
- Schedule regular study hours for course materials
- Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
- Complete all assignments and exams timely
- KRProduce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
- Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
- Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
- Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
How to write your own Productivity Enhancement 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.
Productivity Enhancement 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 Productivity Enhancement OKRs
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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 Productivity Enhancement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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