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tability.ioWhat are Self Study 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.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Self Study. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Self Study OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Self Study 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 leadership capabilities through diverse trainings and self-study
ObjectiveEnhance leadership capabilities through diverse trainings and self-study
KRAttend and complete at least 3 leadership skill-focused trainings
Register for at least three relevant leadership trainings- Attend and complete selected leadership trainings
- Research potential leadership skill-focused training opportunities
- KRImplement learned strategies from trainings in 2 real-world scenarios and document the results
- Document and analyze the results
- Identify two real-world scenarios for strategy application
- Apply learned strategies in selected scenarios
- KRRead and summarize 5 books on effective leadership techniques
- Write a summary of key lessons from each book
- Choose and purchase 5 books focused on leadership techniques
- Read through each book and take detailed notes
OKRs to achieve Advanced Proficiency Level in English
- ObjectiveAchieve Advanced Proficiency Level in English
- KRDeliver 3 presentations in English with effective communication metrics hitting 85%
- Prepare presentation content with emphasis on clarity and relevance
- Use feedback for continuous improvement and refining presentation skills
- Practice delivery for fluency, tone, and engagement
- KRRead and comprehend 5 advanced level English novels without assistance
- Write summaries after each chapter to aid comprehension
- Select five advanced level English novels to read
- Set a reading schedule, commit to it daily
- KRSecure a 90% or above score in advanced English proficiency test
- Complete multiple full-length practice tests
- Review and improve upon erroneous answers
- Regularly practice English grammar and vocabulary exercises
OKRs to improve proficiency in English language
- ObjectiveImprove proficiency in English language
- KRSuccessfully complete one advanced English course with a grade of 80% or above
- Complete and turn in all assignments on time
- Study course materials regularly
- Attend all classes and participate in discussions
- KRImprove vocabulary by adding 50 new English words weekly
- Write down and memorize 10 new words each day
- Practice daily usage of acquired vocabulary in conversations
- Read a chapter from an advanced level English book daily
- KRImprove pronunciation by practicing speaking for 30 mins daily
- Allocate 30 minutes daily for pronunciation practice
- Listen to native speaker's pronunciation online
- Implement feedback from language learning apps
OKRs to achieve a semester average of 85 in all classes
- ObjectiveAchieve a semester average of 85 in all classes
- KRScore at least 85% on all class exams
- Review past test answers to understand mistakes
- Seek extra help from professors during office hours
- Allocate daily study time to focus on coursework material
- KRActively participate in all class discussions for comprehension improvement
- Regularly raise questions related to the topic being discussed
- Review key points after discussions to reinforce understanding
- Share your ideas without hesitation during group discussions
- KRSubmit all assignments on time with a minimum of 85% grade
- Proofread each assignment meticulously before submission
- Create a strict study schedule and adhere to it strictly
- Regularly review graded assignments to identify and fix mistakes
How to write your own Self Study 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.
Self Study 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 Self Study OKRs
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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 Self Study OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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