Tability is a cheatcode for goal-driven teams. Set perfect OKRs with AI, stay focused on the work that matters.
What are Quality Assurance And Control 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.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Quality Assurance And Control to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
The best tools for writing perfect Quality Assurance And Control 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.
Quality Assurance And Control OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Quality Assurance And Control 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 enhance QAQC protocols in construction operations
ObjectiveEnhance QAQC protocols in construction operations
KRImplement at least two innovative QAQC systems to increase efficiency by 25%
Identify potential innovative QAQC systems for consideration- Analyze and select two systems based on efficiency gains
- Implement and train staff on chosen QAQC systems
- KRAchieve a 20% improvement in overall project quality through meticulous QAQC procedures
- Regularly evaluate and revise QAQC processes
- Implement more stringent QAQC procedures
- Train team members on new procedures
- KRReduce non-compliance issues by 30% through enhanced QAQC training
- Conduct regular employee QAQC training sessions
- Develop a comprehensive QAQC training program
- Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness regularly
OKRs to enhance product quality and shipment speed
- ObjectiveEnhance product quality and shipment speed
- KRIncrease shipping speed by 15% through operational efficiencies
- Assess and eliminate bottlenecks in the delivery process
- Implement automated packaging systems to minimize processing time
- Prioritize streamlined routing in distribution centers
- KRImplement quality control system to decrease customer returns by 10%
- Develop and implement selected quality control system
- Research and identify effective quality control systems
- Track, analyze, and adjust system based on results
- KRReduce product defect rates by 20% through improvement initiatives
- Invest in superior raw materials for product creation
- Train production staff on improved manufacturing techniques
- Implement rigorous quality control checks in the production process
OKRs to to enhance global gap, food safety, and health and safety protocols
- ObjectiveTo enhance global gap, food safety, and health and safety protocols
- KRImprove LRA/BCEA compliance by 25% through staff training and policy enforcement
- Implement comprehensive LRA/BCEA-focused staff training programs
- Enhance enforcement measures for compliance policies
- Regularly review and update compliance policies
- KRReduce food safety incidents by 15% by implementing stringent quality checks
- Implement strict quality controls at sourcing stage
- Regularly monitor and record food handling practices
- Train staff on food safety standards and procedures
- KRIncrease health and safety protocol adoption by 20% with regular reminders and audits
- Implement regular reminders about health and safety protocols
- Schedule routine safety protocol audits
- Develop strategy to increase protocol adoption by 20%
OKRs to enhance efficiency in production and testing processes
- ObjectiveEnhance efficiency in production and testing processes
- KRIncrease successful first-time production runs by 10% to reduce rework
- Implement process checks to identify errors early
- Strengthen staff training on production procedures
- Upgrade equipment for better precision and efficiency
- KRReduce production errors by 15% through implementing strict quality control measures
- Regularly monitor and correct production errors promptly
- Implement stringent quality control measures in the production process
- Conduct regular training for staff on quality standards
- KRDecrease testing time by 20% by optimizing testing procedures
- Review current testing methods for inefficiencies and redundancies
- Train staff in new, optimized testing procedures
- Implement automation for repetitive testing tasks
OKRs to improve effectiveness and quality of assurance audits
- ObjectiveImprove effectiveness and quality of assurance audits
- KRReduce audit errors by 10% through augmented review processes
- Train reviewers on common audit errors
- Regularly update and refine review guidelines
- Implement stringent quality checks in the review process
- KRIncrease audit accuracy by 15% by implementing a new quality control system
- Train all team members on new system
- Install and configure the new system
- Research and select an effective quality control system
- KRConduct comprehensive assurance training for audit staff to bolster their audit skills
- Coordinate and conduct the training sessions
- Design an extensive assurance training program
- Identify specific skills gaps within the current audit staff
OKRs to improve product excellence and expedite shipping
- ObjectiveImprove product excellence and expedite shipping
- KRShorten average shipping time by 20% across all product lines
- Optimize warehouse organizational system to improve efficiency
- Implement expedited processing for all product lines
- Negotiate faster delivery times with shipping providers
- KRImplement one new quality control technique and reduce customer complaints by 10%
- Research and select a new quality control technique to implement
- Train staff in the new quality control method application
- Track customer complaints to measure improvements
- KRAchieve a 15% decrease in product defects identified through quality checks
- Develop new quality control procedures
- Implement research on common defect trends
- Conduct regular training sessions for staff
OKRs to achieve timely and quality delivery of API projects
- ObjectiveAchieve timely and quality delivery of API projects
- KRImplement a new status tracking system to reduce delivery delays by 20%
- Purchase and install chosen system
- Train staff on the new tracking system
- Research potential status tracking systems and service providers
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction scores related to project delivery quality by 25%
- Train staff in top-tier customer service techniques
- Introduce a post-project customer feedback survey
- Implement rigorous quality control checks on every project
- KRComplete project documentation with less than 10% errors by end of quarter
- Thoroughly proofread documentation for accuracy
- Seek peer-review feedback on drafts
- Use software tools for error detection
OKRs to enhance pre-audit inspection for REV Vistex controls efficiency
- ObjectiveEnhance pre-audit inspection for REV Vistex controls efficiency
- KREffectively implement at least 3 improvement suggestions by the end of the quarter
- Execute strategy and track progress
- Identify improvement suggestions from stakeholders
- Develop implementation strategy for suggestions
- KRIdentify 10 potential efficiency improvement areas in the Vistex controls testing process
- Analyze current Vistex controls testing process thoroughly
- Identify repetitive steps and potential automation opportunities
- Study error rates and uncover their causes
- KRReduce issues discovered during actual audit by 20%
- Increase education and training on audit requirements
- Implement regular self-audits to identify potential issues
- Strengthen internal controls to improve accuracy
Quality Assurance And Control 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.
Save hours with automated Quality Assurance And Control OKR dashboards
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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, you can move to 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 Quality Assurance And Control OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to enhance proficiency in construction related principles with academic coursework
- OKRs to implement effective cost goal setting process
- OKRs to use Event Marketing to drive outbound leads
- OKRs to significantly reduce Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) for our mobile app
- OKRs to successfully organize 75 engaging tour groups
- OKRs to improve staff proficiency in sales and customer service via a training program