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tability.ioWhat are Project Effectiveness 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 Project Effectiveness 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.
Project Effectiveness OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Project Effectiveness 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 contribution to project outcomes
ObjectiveEnhance contribution to project outcomes
KRSuccessfully lead 2 improvement initiatives that boost the project's effectiveness
Develop effective strategies to strengthen these areas- Identify 2 areas within the project requiring improvement
- Implement these strategies and track progress
- KRComplete 90% of assigned tasks ahead of allocated deadlines
- Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and complexity
- Constantly review and adjust timeline if necessary
- Design a daily schedule focusing on high-priority tasks
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in positive feedback from project stakeholders
- Seek guidance and feedback from stakeholders continually
- Implement regular communication with stakeholders for updates
- Improve project deliverables based on feedback received
OKRs to improve efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery
- ObjectiveImprove efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery
- KRDecrease project overhead costs by 5%
- Identify and eliminate non-essential project expenses
- Improve efficiency in project management practices
- Negotiate better rates with vendors/suppliers
- KRReduce project delivery time by 10%
- Prioritize training of team members for improved productivity
- Streamline communication channels to hasten decision-making
- Implement advanced project management tools for increased efficiency
- KRIncrease project completion rate by 15%
- Prioritize and streamline tasks based on their importance and deadlines
- Improve team communication and clarity on project objectives
- Implement regular progress monitoring and provide necessary feedback
OKRs to enhance administrative efficiency and effectiveness
- ObjectiveEnhance administrative efficiency and effectiveness
- KRIncrease decision-making accuracy to 95%
- Conduct regular decision-making skill training
- Implement thorough data analysis before making decisions
- Introduce peer-review process for key decisions
- KRComplete 100% of projects within agreed time frames
- Delegate tasks efficiently among team members
- Prioritize projects based on deadline and importance
- Regularly monitor and update project progress
- KRReduce paperwork processing times by 30%
- Train staff on efficient paperwork handling procedures
- Implement digital solutions for real-time paperwork processing
- Regularly review and improve processing workflows
OKRs to improve software development team leadership effectiveness
- ObjectiveImprove software development team leadership effectiveness
- KRImprove team efficiency by implementing agile practices and metrics to track progress
- Conduct training on Agile practices and ensure all team members understand the principles
- Implement regular stand-up meetings to enhance communication, identify obstacles, and resolve them promptly
- Utilize Agile metrics like velocity and burndown charts to track progress and optimize productivity
- Establish clear goals and prioritize tasks using Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban
- KRFoster effective communication and collaboration within the team to drive successful project delivery
- Promote cross-functional collaboration by assigning individuals from different departments to work together
- Utilize project management tools and software to streamline communication and document sharing
- Implement regular team meetings to discuss project updates, challenges, and opportunities
- Encourage open and honest communication to foster a collaborative and trusting environment
- KRIncrease team satisfaction and engagement through regular feedback and recognition
- KREnhance technical skills by facilitating ongoing training programs and knowledge sharing sessions
OKRs to enhance proficiency and effectiveness in T-TESS personal milestones
- ObjectiveEnhance proficiency and effectiveness in T-TESS personal milestones
- KRReceive positive feedback on T-TESS applications in three real-world scenarios
- Ask for feedback post-application
- Prepare comprehensive T-TESS application materials
- Rehearse presentation for T-TESS applications
- KRApply learned T-TESS strategies in a live project and achieve a 30% improvement
- Review T-TESS strategies learned from previous training
- Regularly evaluate project performance to ensure 30% improvement
- Implement these strategies into the live project
- KRComplete a certification course on T-TESS with at least 85% success rate
- Enroll in a T-TESS certification course
- Consistently study course material for understanding
- Score at least 85% on all course assessments
OKRs to increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development through continuous process improvement
- ObjectiveIncrease efficiency and effectiveness of product development through continuous process improvement
- KRAchieve a customer satisfaction rating of 90% by addressing product development pain points and enhancing quality
- KRDecrease resource wastage by 10% through optimized resource allocation and utilization
- Identify and prioritize areas where resource wastage is currently occurring
- Monitor and track resource usage regularly to ensure ongoing reduction in wastage
- Implement streamlined processes and systems to improve resource allocation and utilization efficiency
- Conduct a thorough assessment of current resource allocation and utilization practices
- KRIncrease the percentage of successful product launches by 15% through improved workflows and collaboration
- Foster cross-functional collaboration through regular team meetings and knowledge sharing sessions
- Conduct a thorough analysis of existing workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies
- Implement a project management tool to streamline communication and task tracking
- Establish a feedback loop with stakeholders to continuously improve product launch processes
- KRReduce product development cycle time by 20% through streamlined processes and automation
OKRs to elevate skills and effectiveness as a product owner
- ObjectiveElevate skills and effectiveness as a product owner
- KRIncrease product's market share by 10% through improved feature deployments
- Invest in marketing efforts to highlight product's improved features
- Monitor competitor activity and adjust strategies to outperform
- Enhance key features based on customer feedback for increased user satisfaction
- KRDrive cross-functional collaboration, improving project delivery rate by 20%
- Encourage shared responsibility in project tasks
- Align company-wide objectives across all departments
- Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings for project updates
- KRComplete two high-rated product management certification programs
- Research and choose two top-rated product management certification programs
- Enroll in selected certification programs and form a study plan
- Dedicate regular time for study and complete all program requirements
OKRs to enhance effectiveness as a team activity partner
- ObjectiveEnhance effectiveness as a team activity partner
- KRAttain 95% positive feedback score on group collaboration in weekly after-action reviews
- Implement feedback from previous reviews to improve collaboration
- Encourage open communication within the team for improvement
- Routinely monitor group dynamics to resolve conflicts quickly
- KRLead and successfully complete at least 3 team activities without supervision
- Execute each activity successfully without supervision
- Prepare a detailed plan for each activity
- Identify three key team activities to lead
- KRIncrease inter-team communication by 20% as measured by collaborative software interactions
- Encourage usage of collaborative platforms for project discussions
- Introduce weekly cross-departmental virtual meetups
- Implement daily collaborative software training for all teams
How to write your own Project Effectiveness 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.
Project Effectiveness 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 Project Effectiveness OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
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 Project Effectiveness OKR templates
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