2 System Availability OKR examples with initiatives

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What are System Availability 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 Availability 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 Availability OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for System Availability. 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 improve system availability to achieve 999% uptime

ObjectiveIncrease system uptime
KRImprove system redundancy and failover capabilities
Use load balancing to distribute traffic across multiple servers
Create backup systems in different geographic locations
Regularly test failover and recovery processes
Implement automated failover mechanisms
KRImplement proactive system monitoring
Regularly review system metrics and identify areas for improvement
Define and create alerts for critical system events
Develop a process for reviewing and responding to alerts
Set up monitoring tools for infrastructure
KRIncrease system performance by 25%
Upgrade hardware and software components as per audit recommendations
Conduct a system audit to identify bottlenecks and inefficient processes
Optimize system settings and configurations to reduce resource consumption
Implement a system monitoring and alert system to minimize downtime
KRDecrease unplanned downtime by 50%
Conduct regular equipment inspections
Increase spare parts inventory
Improve operator training on equipment maintenance
Implement predictive maintenance program

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OKRs to ensure successful application and data migration with improved system stability and availability

ObjectiveEnsure successful application and data migration with improved system stability and availability
KRDecrease system downtime by 50% compared to previous migrations
Develop improved system recovery strategies
Upgrade to more reliable, updated hardware
Implement regular preventive maintenance schedules
KRTransfer 100% of data accurately and on time
Identify and organize relevant data for transfer
Set up reliable, efficient transfer processes
Monitor transfer to ensure accuracy and timeliness
KRAchieve 99.9% uptime for migrated applications
Optimize load balancing and fault tolerance mechanisms
Regularly conduct preventative maintenance to minimize downtime
Implement robust monitoring and alerting mechanisms for applications

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How to write your own System Availability 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 OKRs

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.

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 Availability 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 Availability 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

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.

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 Availability OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

2 OKR examples for System Availability