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What are Software Maintenance 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 have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Software Maintenance 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 Software Maintenance 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.
Software Maintenance OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Software Maintenance. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to mitigate the risk associated with software maintenance
ObjectiveMitigate the risk associated with software maintenance
KRImplement efficient risk management model for 90% of maintenance projects
Develop a comprehensive risk management model for maintenance projects- Apply the model to current maintenance projects for evaluation
- Train project managers in risk management implementation
- KRAchieve zero unresolved critical issues for all maintained software
- Train staff in proactive problem identification and resolution
- Implement regular system checks for software performance
- Establish efficient issue reporting and resolution procedures
- KRProvide tailored training for all software engineers on identified critical areas
- Schedule and conduct tailored training sessions for engineers
- Develop customized training programs focusing on these critical areas
- Identify critical areas needing tailored training for software engineers
OKRs to decrease equipment downtime in the water treatment plant
- ObjectiveDecrease equipment downtime in the water treatment plant
- KRInstall predictive maintenance software on 100% of vital equipment
- Begin installing software on identified equipment
- Purchase necessary predictive maintenance software
- Identify all vital equipment requiring the software
- KRTrain 90% of plant operators on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance
- Develop troubleshooting and maintenance curriculum
- Identify plant operators needing training
- Schedule and conduct training sessions
- KRAchieve a 5% reduction in equipment break-failures by end of next quarter
- Boost training on proper equipment usage
- Implement regular preventative maintenance on all equipment
- Invest in higher quality parts and tools
OKRs to execute effective decoupling of legacy monolith system
- ObjectiveExecute effective decoupling of legacy monolith system
- KRReduce number of monolithic components by 30% using microservices architecture
- Identify monolithic components viable for redesign into microservices
- Implement and test newly created microservices
- Develop microservices replacing identified monolithic components
- KRAchieve 90% functionality in new services, ensuring business continuity without interruptions
- Implement regular maintenance and updates schedule
- Develop comprehensive testing procedures for new services
- Initiate contingency planning for potential disruptions
- KRTrain 75% of the software team in modular programming languages for maintenance
- Schedule and implement comprehensive training sessions
- Evaluate and measure progress after training
- Identify team members lacking modular programming skills
OKRs to decrease Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time to Detect (MTTTD)
- ObjectiveDecrease Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time to Detect (MTTTD)
- KRImprove system diagnostics to reduce MTTTD by 15%
- Update diagnostic procedures and training for diagnostic staff
- Regularly maintain, update and fine-tune system software
- Implement comprehensive log management and system monitoring tools
- KRImplement advanced repair procedures to decrease MTTR by 20%
- Develop new, advanced repair procedures
- Identify current issues causing high MTTR
- Train staff on implemented procedures
- KRTrain team on new tools and methods to reduce MTTTD and MTTR by 10%
- Monitor progress and effectiveness of new strategies
- Provide ongoing coaching for continued staff training
- Schedule training sessions on the new tools and methods
OKRs to improve front-end functionalities of the ship monitoring system
- ObjectiveImprove front-end functionalities of the ship monitoring system
- KRReduce reported user issues by 50% through enhanced bug fixing
- Allocate more resources to the debugging team
- Implement a stringent bug tracking system
- Conduct regular software maintenance and updates
- KRImplement 2 new user-friendly features requested by the product team
- Develop and test the new features in a sandbox environment
- Launch and communicate new features to customers
- Identify specifications and requirements for the new features
- KRIncrease system's load speed by 30% through code optimization
- Develop and implement code optimization strategies
- Test and validate the newly optimized code
- Analyze current code for areas causing slow load speed
OKRs to improve the efficiency and accuracy in account maintenance
- ObjectiveImprove the efficiency and accuracy in account maintenance
- KRIntroduce an automated system for 70% of transactions to boost productivity
- Train staff in using the automated system
- Identify transactions suitable for automation
- Select and purchase suitable automation software
- KRReduce accounting errors by 20% through meticulous tracking and cross-checking
- Use accounting software for precise tracking and calculations
- Establish process for peer review before finalizing reports
- Implement regular internal audits to identify patterns of errors
- KRImprove professional knowledge by completing two accounting additional courses
- Enroll in two selected accounting courses
- Regularly attend and complete courses
- Research course options related to accounting enhancement
Software Maintenance 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
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
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 OKR dashboards
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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use 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 Software Maintenance OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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