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tability.ioWhat are Team Onboarding OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Team Onboarding. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Team Onboarding OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Team Onboarding. 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 successfully prepare for next country onboarding
ObjectiveSuccessfully prepare for next country onboarding
KREstablish and sustain an 80% progress on the designated onboarding implementation plan
Implement continuous communication system for feedback- Set key metrics to track onboarding plan progress
- Regularly review and adjust strategies as needed
- KRIdentify and resolve 90% of potential logistical issues in target country
- Conduct thorough research on the target country's logistics
- Develop solutions and implement changes to resolve issues
- Identify potential logistical issues from gathered data
- KRCarry out 3 comprehensive training sessions for onboarding team
- Develop a detailed curriculum for the three training sessions
- Schedule and organize the three training sessions
- Conduct follow-up assessments after each session
OKRs to establish a robust “People & Network Engagement” team
- ObjectiveEstablish a robust “People & Network Engagement” team
- KRCommence recruitment drive and shortlist potential candidates
- Publish job postings on relevant recruitment platforms
- Outline job descriptions and qualifications for open positions
- Screen resumes and select potential candidates
- KRIdentify and outline necessary job roles for the new team
- Review project requirements to determine necessary roles
- Draft proposed team structure and roles
- Outline responsibilities and skills for each role
- KRSuccessfully hire and onboard X team members
- Identify necessary roles and required skillsets for X team members
- Create and implement a comprehensive onboarding program for new hires
- Conduct interviews and complete hiring paperwork for selected candidates
OKRs to enhance accountability and coordination in onboarding and calls
- ObjectiveEnhance accountability and coordination in onboarding and calls
- KRDecrease new employees’ onboarding time by 25%
- Use online tools for remote onboarding
- Implement an intensive, compact structured training program
- Assign mentors to guide new hires
- KRReduce missed or late calls by 30%
- Promote accountability among team members for timely responses
- Establish a strict schedule for all calls
- Implement a reliable automated notification system for upcoming calls
- KRIncrease customer call resolution rate to 90%
- Monitor calls regularly and provide feedback
- Conduct specialized training for customer service agents
- Implement customer resolution best practice guidelines
OKRs to establish a high-performing IT team
- ObjectiveEstablish a high-performing IT team
- KRAchieve 90% team satisfaction rate through team-building activities and growth opportunities
- Create and offer regular professional development opportunities
- Conduct monthly team satisfaction surveys and feedback sessions
- Implement weekly team-building exercises and workshops
- KRRecruit and onboard 5 IT professionals with diverse expertise
- Develop an effective onboarding process
- Launch a targeted recruitment campaign
- Identify 5 diverse IT roles needed in the company
- KRDevelop and implement an IT team onboarding program for swift integration
- Design comprehensive IT team training materials
- Implement onboarding process in the HR system
- Identify essential skills needed for the IT team
OKRs to boost the effectiveness of SaaS onboarding process
- ObjectiveBoost the effectiveness of SaaS onboarding process
- KRElevate customer's successful onboarding completion rate by 20%
- Introduce interactive tutorials and guides
- Implement a structured follow-up system for user assistance
- Simplify the onboarding process to decrease user confusion
- KRImprove feedback ratings on customer onboarding experience by 15%
- Implement needed improvements based on customer feedback
- Develop a comprehensive onboarding guide for new customers
- Initiate customer satisfaction surveys post-onboarding
- KRReduce the average time for onboarding completion by 30%
- Implement efficient, digital onboarding tools
- Streamline the onboarding process by removing unnecessary steps
- Offer comprehensive training for new hires
OKRs to enhance the new hire pre-onboarding experience
- ObjectiveEnhance the new hire pre-onboarding experience
- KRImplement digital automation for at least 50% of pre onboarding process
- Develop and deploy the automation processes
- Select appropriate digital automation tool or platform
- Identify which pre-onboarding processes are automatable
- KRDecrease time to complete pre-onboarding tasks by 25%
- Implement an interactive onboarding checklist for new hires
- Automate paperwork with digital forms and signatures
- Streamline pre-onboarding process by eliminating redundant steps
- KRIncrease new hire satisfaction rate post-pre onboarding to 90%
- Schedule regular check-ins with recent hires
- Enhance onboarding process based on feedback
- Implement mentorship program for all incoming hires
OKRs to develop high-performing distribution teams via effective hiring and onboarding
- ObjectiveDevelop high-performing distribution teams via effective hiring and onboarding
- KRAchieve a 90% retention rate among new hires after the first 90 days
- Establish clear communication between management and employees
- Regularly provide constructive feedback and support
- Implement an effective onboarding process for new hires
- KRImplement a comprehensive onboarding program for 100% of new hires
- Identify essential company knowledge for comprehensive onboarding
- Compile resources and material for onboarding program
- Schedule onboarding sessions for all new hires
- KRIncrease the recruitment of qualified candidates by 30%
- Leverage LinkedIn for headhunting and networking
- Enhance job advertisements to attract more qualified applicants
- Attend industry-specific career fairs and conventions
OKRs to enhance the employee adaptation process for better integration
- ObjectiveEnhance the employee adaptation process for better integration
- KRImplement a new orientation program for 80% of newly hired employees
- Develop metric tools to track program participation and effectiveness
- Assign a team to implement and oversee the new orientation program
- Design an effective, comprehensive orientation structure for new hires
- KRIncrease employee engagement score by 25% after 3 months of employment
- Conduct consistent one-on-one check-ins with each employee
- Implement regular team-building activities
- Use recognition programs to reward outstanding work
- KRDecrease average time to full productivity for new hires by 20%
- Include performance tracking in the first week
- Provide mentorship programs for quicker skill acquisition
- Implement an intensive, streamlined onboarding program
OKRs to establish a dedicated grant research volunteer team
- ObjectiveEstablish a dedicated grant research volunteer team
- KRRecruit and onboard 5 dedicated volunteers skilled in grant research by week 6
- Implement an efficient virtual volunteer onboarding process
- Conduct remote interviews to assess qualifications and dedication
- Advertise volunteer positions on job boards and social media platforms
- KRSecure 5 potential grant opportunities by actively researching and analyzing, by quarter-end
- Research suitable grants daily and compile a list
- Submit preliminary applications to top five opportunities
- Analyze each grant for viability and relevance
- KRSuccessfully conduct 3 training sessions on grant search and application strategies
- Schedule and facilitate three training sessions
- Identify relevant topics for grant search training sessions
- Develop comprehensive and engaging training materials
OKRs to launch a high-performing ecommerce dashboard for the UK market
- ObjectiveLaunch a high-performing ecommerce dashboard for the UK market
- KRAssemble an agile team with relevant expertise by week 2
- Interview potential team members assessing their agility
- Identify required skills and expertise for the team
- Select and onboard team members by week 2
- KRComplete comprehensive market research and data analysis within the first month
- Draft and refine comprehensive research report
- Identify target market and key competitors
- Gather, analyze and interpret relevant data
- KRExecute a successful beta test with 90% positive user experience by the end of week 6
- Establish clear, measurable success criteria for user experience
- Monitor feedback, iterations and improvements closely
- Beta-release software to a diverse group of testers
How to write your own Team Onboarding 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.
Team Onboarding 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 Team Onboarding OKRs
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
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 Team Onboarding OKR templates
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