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tability.ioWhat are Tool Developer 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Tool Developer to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Tool Developer OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Tool Developer Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to validate employee experience in a new tool
ObjectiveValidate employee experience in a new tool
KRSurvey 80% of employees on their usage and feedback of the new tool
Develop a feedback survey on the tool's usage and effectiveness- Identify and list all employees who have used the new tool
- Distribute the survey and collect the responses from employees
- KRImplement 2 major suggestions from the feedback to improve the tool usability
- Execute the improvement plan and update the tool
- Identify the top 2 major suggestions from user feedback
- Develop a plan to incorporate these suggestions into the tool
- KRAchieve a 70% positive response rate for user experience on the tool
- Initiate a comprehensive user outreach campaign
- Improve tool functionality based on user feedback
- Implement regular user-friendly updates
OKRs to improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- ObjectiveImprove CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- KRAchieve 99% uptime for the CI infrastructure on the new provider
- KRIncrease developer satisfaction by implementing user-friendly and intuitive CI tools
- Provide training and documentation to ensure developers can effectively use the new CI tools
- Regularly solicit feedback and make improvements to the CI tools based on developers' input
- Research and select user-friendly and intuitive CI tools that meet developers' needs
- Conduct a survey to gather feedback and pain points from developers
- KRReduce average build time by 20% through optimization of CI pipeline processes
- Optimize build scripts and dependencies for faster compilation and build times
- Utilize caching mechanisms to reduce redundant steps and speed up the build process
- Implement parallel builds and distribute test suites across multiple agents
- Analyze current CI pipeline bottlenecks and identify areas for improvement
- KRSuccessfully migrate all CI repositories and configurations to the new provider
- Analyze current CI repositories and configurations
- Create a detailed plan for migrating repositories and configurations
- Test the migration process on a sample repository
- Execute the migration of all CI repositories and configurations
OKRs to successfully implement a new importer tool
- ObjectiveSuccessfully implement a new importer tool
- KRComplete development and initial testing for the tool within eight weeks
- Schedule and allocate work hours for tool development
- Finalize development by end of week eight
- Perform initial testing within the seventh week
- KRFinalize tool design and specifications within the first four weeks
- Review existing tool design and make necessary modifications
- Obtain approval for finalized design and specifications
- Determine precise tool specifications
- KRAchieve successful deployment and integration into the system within twelve weeks
- Develop a detailed project roadmap for system deployment and integration
- Conduct weekly progress checks to identify potential roadblocks early
- Assign roles and allocate resources to ensure workload distribution
OKRs to enhance Product Development Efficiency through Metrics and Tools
- ObjectiveEnhance Product Development Efficiency through Metrics and Tools
- KRDevelop and implement 3 new performance metrics for evaluating product development progress
- Formulate three new applicable performance metrics
- Identify key areas for improvement in product development process
- Implement metrics into ongoing project evaluation
- KRProcure and integrate 2 productivity-enhancing tools into the product development process
- KRIncrease product development speed by 20% using efficiency-focused operational methods
- Streamline communication processes for faster decision-making
- Provide efficiency training for product development team
- Implement agile methodology for quicker development cycles
OKRs to develop a simple, intuitive, fast, and reliable tool
- ObjectiveDevelop a simple, intuitive, fast, and reliable tool
- KRAchieve 99% uptime for the tool to enhance reliability
- Increase redundancy in system to prevent downtime
- Regularly schedule maintenance to boost tool reliability
- Implement constant tool monitoring to identify issues early
- KRDesign a user-friendly interface tested by 30% more users for simplicity
- Recruit 30% more users for comprehensive interface testing
- Gather, analyze and integrate user feedback to improve simplicity
- Develop a clean, intuitive interface focusing on user-friendly design
- KRReduce tool response time by 25% to improve speed metrics
- Identify bottlenecks causing slow tool response times
- Implement optimization strategies for identified issues
- Regularly monitor and adjust improvements
OKRs to establish our simple AI startup using open-source tools
- ObjectiveEstablish our simple AI startup using open-source tools
- KRDevelop a basic AI model using chosen open-source tool by end of week 8
- Develop and test a basic AI model using the selected tool
- Start learning and mastering the selected tool
- Choose a suitable open-source tool for AI model development
- KRAcquire first 10 users to test our AI model and gather feedback by week 12
- Reach out and onboard first 10 users for testing
- Set up a feedback collection system
- Identify target audience for AI model testing
- KRIdentify and assess 5 suitable open-source tools for AI development by week 4
OKRs to build a Python tool for efficient tracing of community cohort members
- ObjectiveBuild a Python tool for efficient tracing of community cohort members
- KRSuccessfully implement features for tracking and updating status of community cohort members
- Incorporate status update functionalities within the platform
- Conduct testing and bug fixes before final implementation
- Develop a comprehensive tracking feature for cohort members
- KRConduct comprehensive testing, ensuring 95% accuracy in member tracing and data handling
- Implement rigorous data management and tracing procedures
- Organize thorough testing processes for member tracing
- Continually assess and improve accuracy to maintain 95%
- KRCreate functional user-interface for inputting and viewing member data
- Design layout for data input and viewing sections
- Develop back-end code for data processing
- Test interface usability and fix bugs
OKRs to centralize prospecting features within a singular client intelligence hub
- ObjectiveCentralize prospecting features within a singular client intelligence hub
- KRIncrease active user count in consolidated platform by 30%
- Implement a robust marketing strategy to attract new users
- Develop engaging user content to retain current users
- Improve user interface for enhanced user experience
- KRImprove system usability by reducing feedback-reported issues by 50%
- Enhance system testing before product releases
- Prioritize and resolve critical feedback-reported system issues
- Initiate regular user experience reviews and adjustments
- KRConsolidate all prospecting tools into single platform by end of quarter
- Migrate all tools to chosen platform
- Evaluate and select suitable platform
- Identify features needs and requirements for a unified platform
OKRs to create a genAI-based protocol design and study feasibility tool
- ObjectiveCreate a genAI-based protocol design and study feasibility tool
- KRLaunch a beta version tested for bugs and user-friendliness by 50 potential users
- Develop a beta version of the product
- Analyze feedback and adjust the product accordingly
- Organize bug and usability testing for 50 users
- KRValidate tool efficacy with positive feedback from 80% of trial users
- Evaluate feedback, aiming for at least 80% positive responses
- Conduct a trial run of the tool with selected users
- Gather feedback and suggestions from trial users
- KRAchieve tool integration into 3 existing study designs and report increased efficiency
- Identify three existing study designs for tool integration
- Evaluate and report on improved efficiency post-integration
- Integrate the identified tool into these study designs
How to write your own Tool Developer 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.
Tool Developer 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
Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.
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
Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.
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 Tool Developer 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 Tool Developer OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to enhance operational efficiency in workflows
- OKRs to enhance product quality and shipment speed
- OKRs to mobile and QR code integration
- OKRs to master the creation of pivot tables in Excel
- OKRs to enhance cross-functional cooperation within our teams
- OKRs to improve system performance with high uptime and reduced latency