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tability.ioWhat are System Architecture 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.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for System Architecture to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
System Architecture OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for System Architecture. 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 develop and implement system architecture for new project
ObjectiveDevelop and implement system architecture for new project
KREnsure 95% of system components interface correctly at first integration attempt
Conduct comprehensive pre-integration testing on system components- Review and streamline integration procedures
- Verify interface compatibility of every component
- KRFinalize system architecture design with 0% critical faults by end of period
- Ensure all team members maintain design deadline
- Review and enhance system architecture plans regularly
- Perform continuous fault diagnosis and mitigation
- KRSuccessfully train 90% of the team on the new project's system architecture
- Identify key aspects of new system architecture for training
- Develop comprehensive training materials for staff
- Schedule and implement system architecture training sessions
OKRs to optimize and enhance the existing system architecture
- ObjectiveOptimize and enhance the existing system architecture
- KRFinalize an assessment of current system architecture within two weeks
- Evaluate performance and compatibility issues
- Identify existing system architecture components
- Compile a final assessment report for review
- KREnsure zero system downtime for two weeks post-implementation of changes
- Schedule regular system checks to identify possible issues
- Train staff on change management procedures
- Establish a rapid-response troubleshooting team
- KRDevelop and implement an upgrade plan for at least 20% performance increase
- Deploy upgrade and evaluate performance changes
- Identify performance-impinging areas in the current system
- Design a technology upgrade that targets these areas
OKRs to enhance system architecture efficiency and reliability
- ObjectiveEnhance system architecture efficiency and reliability
- KRAchieve 95% positive feedback on new system deployments from end-users
- Develop clear, user-friendly guides for system usage
- Establish responsive support channels to handle queries
- Implement robust user testing prior to each deployment
- KRDecrease system downtime by 10% using advanced AI and predictive maintenance
- Develop predictive maintenance protocols using AI insights
- Regularly update and refine AI algorithms based on performance data
- Implement advanced AI tools for system monitoring and problem detection
- KRImplement two sustainable, cost-efficient architectural improvements per project
- Incorporate two eco-friendly developments into each project plan
- Research cost-efficient, sustainable options for architectural improvements
- Review designs for sustainability and cost-efficiency
OKRs to design and operationalize robust measurement system
- ObjectiveDesign and operationalize robust measurement system
- KRDevelop comprehensive system architecture draft by mid-quarter
- Begin initial draft focused on system infrastructure and functionality
- Review, refine, and finalize the comprehensive draft
- Identify and list all necessary components for the system architecture
- KRIdentify and document key metrics for system measurement within 2 weeks
- KRAchieve 98% data accuracy in system tests by quarter-end
- Conduct frequent comprehensive data audits
- Implement systematic data cleansing practices
- Evaluate and enhance existing data validation rules
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 externalize authorization models from monolith
- ObjectiveExternalize authorization models from monolith
- KRIdentify and list all authorization models by Week 2
- Finalize and submit the list by Week 2
- Research various types of authorization models
- Catalogue each identified authorization model in a list
- KRSuccessfully migrate at least 90% of authorization models to the external component by Week 10
- Map current authorization models to the external component
- Develop a detailed migration plan
- Execute migration and verify success rate
- KRDesign and develop a separate external component for authorization models by Week 6
- Identify necessary features for authorization component
- Design a prototype of the authorization component
- Develop and test the authorization component
OKRs to develop a scalable architecture for a video streaming platform
- ObjectiveDevelop a scalable architecture for a video streaming platform
- KRIntegrate a monitoring system to ensure 99.99% platform availability and uptime
- KRAchieve an average video load time of 3 seconds or less for 95% of users
- KRIncrease platform's streaming capacity by 30% to accommodate higher user traffic
- Conduct load testing and identify performance bottlenecks to optimize streaming capacity
- Implement content delivery network (CDN) to distribute traffic and reduce latency
- Optimize server configurations to increase platform's streaming capacity by 30%
- Upgrade network infrastructure for improved bandwidth and faster streaming capabilities
- KRImplement a distributed storage solution to reduce data retrieval time by 20%
- Design and develop a robust distributed storage architecture
- Implement and thoroughly test the chosen distributed storage solution
- Research and identify suitable distributed storage solutions
- Conduct a thorough analysis of the current storage system
OKRs to enhance project support for leobank.az (neo-bank) as an Enterprise Architect
- ObjectiveEnhance project support for leobank.az (neo-bank) as an Enterprise Architect
- KRFacilitate four informative training sessions for the support team on neo-banking technology
- Schedule and conduct training sessions for support team
- Develop engaging content for four training sessions
- Identify key topics related to neo-banking technology
- KRIncrease system efficiency by diagnosing and resolving 25% more technical issues
- Identify prevalent technical problems impacting system performance
- Prioritize resolution of identified technical issues
- Implement and monitor solution effectiveness
- KRImplement 2 major architectural improvements based on identified performance gaps
- Design two major architectural improvements
- Identify performance gaps in the current architecture
- Implement the architectural improvements
OKRs to enhance the architecture of accounting, financial, and tax processes
- ObjectiveEnhance the architecture of accounting, financial, and tax processes
- KRAchieve at least a 15% increased in efficacy in financial reporting
- Provide thorough training for staff on financial reporting
- Standardize reporting templates and process
- Implement advanced financial management software
- KRImplement a new, streamlined accounting system capable of reducing process time by 30%
- Train staff on the new accounting system
- Identify inefficiencies in the current accounting system
- Procure or design a streamlined accounting software
- KRSuccessfully complete 100% of financial and tax process updates without disrupting business operations
- Test updates during low-impact business hours
- Regularly review existing financial and tax processes
- Develop and implement necessary process updates
How to write your own System Architecture 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.
System Architecture 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.
How to track your System Architecture 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 System Architecture OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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