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What are Work Team 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.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Work Team 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 Work Team 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.
Work Team OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Work Team Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to elevate technical leadership aptitude within the team
ObjectiveElevate technical leadership aptitude within the team
KRConduct 3 technical leadership workshops with 90% team attendance
Identify and finalize three workshop topics related to technical leadership- Send out timely workshop invitations and follow-up reminders to the team
- Schedule workshops considering team availability for optimal participation
- KRAchieve average post-workshop test score of 85% among team members
- Develop comprehensive lesson plans for each workshop
- Regularly test team's understanding after sessions
- Offer personalized coaching for struggling members
- KRImplement 2 real-life project scenarios where team members demonstrate learned skills
- Identify necessary project scenarios that align with team members' skills
- Develop detailed implementation procedures for each project
- Schedule project demonstration activities for team members
OKRs to improve data analysis efficacy in higher education using Workday
- ObjectiveImprove data analysis efficacy in higher education using Workday
- KRIncrease data processing speed by 15%
- KREnhance accuracy of data analysis by reducing errors by 20%
- Implement rigorous data cleaning procedures before analysis
- Introduce data validation checks in analysis process
- Train team on advanced error detection methods
- KRTrain 3 team members on advanced Workday functionalities for better utilization
- Organize a comprehensive Workday functionalities training
- Identify 3 team members for advanced Workday training
- Evaluate and provide feedback after the training
OKRs to strengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
- ObjectiveStrengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
- KREnhance clarity of messages through a 15% decrease in miscommunication
- Develop a standardized communication framework with clear guidelines for effective messaging
- Conduct regular trainings and workshops on active listening and verbal/non-verbal communication
- Implement a feedback system to address and resolve any miscommunication promptly
- Encourage the use of visual aids or diagrams to supplement written or spoken communication
- KRIncrease the utilization of Slack's collaboration features by 30%
- Create and distribute a comprehensive guide highlighting Slack's collaboration features
- Encourage team leaders to incorporate Slack's collaboration tools into their daily workflows
- Regularly share success stories and best practices of utilizing Slack's collaboration tools
- Host training sessions to teach employees how to effectively utilize Slack's collaboration features
- KRImprove participation in team channels by at least 25%
- Provide ongoing training and resources on effective communication to support increased participation
- Implement a daily reminder to encourage team members to actively participate in channels
- Share success stories of active participants to inspire and motivate others to join in
- Organize regular team challenges to promote engagement and increase participation in channels
- KRIncrease average response time on Slack by 20%
- Provide regular training and guidance on effective and efficient communication practices
- Analyze response time data to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Implement productivity tools and shortcuts to streamline communication and reduce response time
- Encourage team members to adopt time management techniques to prioritize and respond promptly
OKRs to enhance inpatient coordination and manage workload effectively
- ObjectiveEnhance inpatient coordination and manage workload effectively
- KRImprove staff satisfaction regarding workload by at least 30% by enhancing workflow protocols
- Conduct survey to assess current staff workload satisfaction
- Identify workflow inefficiencies through observation
- Implement new protocols to streamline workflows
- KRImplement an efficient time-management system to streamline inpatient coordination processes
- Train staff in the newly implemented system
- Identify inefficiencies in current inpatient coordination processes
- Rearrange processes using modern time-management techniques
- KRReduce the weekly workload per staff by 20% without compromising patient care
- Implement efficient work schedule and assign roles evenly
- Invest in automation for administrative tasks
- Conduct regular training to enhance staff productivity
OKRs to enhance personal communication proficiency
- ObjectiveEnhance personal communication proficiency
- KRRead 3 books on interpersonal communication and conversation techniques
- Purchase or borrow selected books
- Research and select 3 books on interpersonal communication
- Schedule regular reading sessions to complete all books
- KRPractice active listening in 20 different conversations to gain feedback
- Seek constructive feedback post conversation to improve listening skills
- Focus on comprehending and responding thoughtfully during these conversations
- Initiate 20 varied conversations geared towards active listening
- KRAttend 2 advancing communication workshops remotely
- Schedule time to attend the workshops remotely
- Research and select 2 online communication workshops
- Register for the chosen workshops
OKRs to increase team responsibility for workload management
- ObjectiveIncrease team responsibility for workload management
- KREnsure each team member completes 100% of their assignments within assigned hours
- Regularly monitor team members' workload
- Implement strict deadlines for each assignment
- Conduct daily updates on task completion
- KRDecrease overdue tasks by 50% through shared accountability
- Implement regular accountability meetings
- Set up a shared task tracking system
- Identify individuals responsible for overdue tasks
- KRAchieve 80% on-time delivery rate for individual tasks
- Establish efficient task delegation among team members
- Improve task execution through training and tools
- Implement strict deadlines and track progress regularly
OKRs to strengthen strategic alignment across all business units
- ObjectiveStrengthen strategic alignment across all business units
- KRAchieve 80% positive feedback on strategy understanding in anonymous post-workshop surveys
- Develop clear, engaging workshop content to encourage comprehension
- Follow-up with explanatory resources post-workshop
- Implement interactive sessions promoting feedback and discussion
- KRConduct 3 alignment workshops achieving 90% attendance from all departments
- Determine workshop times that don't conflict with departmental schedules
- Send out clear, concise workshop invites to each department
- Follow up with non-respondents to ensure maximum attendance
- KRDevelop a cross-functional team from all departments by end of month 1
- Set team expectations and goal guidelines
- Plan and organize initial team-building activities
- Identify potential team members from each department
OKRs to improve user experience design and expand research scope
- ObjectiveImprove user experience design and expand research scope
- KRIncrease user satisfaction scores by 20% through UX enhancements
- Collaboratively design UX updates addressing critical issues
- Implement updates and gather user feedback for adjustments
- Survey users to identify current UX pain points
- KRReduce task completion time by 15% via redesigned user workflows
- Identify bottlenecks in the current workflow system
- Implement and test redesigned workflows
- Develop user-friendly and efficient workflow design
- KRConduct and analyze 30 user interviews for UX research insights
- Conduct 30 user interviews focused on UX insights
- Analyze collected data and compile UX research report
- Identify and schedule interviews with 30 appropriate users
OKRs to seamlessly integrate values into community functions and relationships
- ObjectiveSeamlessly integrate values into community functions and relationships
- KRConduct 3 workshops on values-based relationship-building for community members
- Identify suitable topics for values-based relationship-building workshops
- Arrange Spaces and logistics for conducting the workshops
- Invite community members to participate in the workshops
- KRIntegrate our values into 5 core community functions by implementing new strategies
- Identify five core community functions for value integration
- Develop strategy plans that embody company values
- Implement newly developed strategies into community functions
- KRAchieve 90% positive feedback on understanding and application of values in community surveys
- Implement feedback to improve value understanding and application
- Regularly survey community members for feedback
- Provide consistent training on community values to members
OKRs to enhance policy analysis acumen for agriculture and nature concerns
- ObjectiveEnhance policy analysis acumen for agriculture and nature concerns
- KRInitiate and lead two workshops focusing on nature and agriculture policy discussions
- Plan detailed itineraries for both workshops
- Select two topics of interest in nature and agriculture policies
- Invite knowledgeable speakers and inform participants
- KRAnalyze and write reviews on 10 different existing policies affecting agriculture and nature
- Write comprehensive reviews for each policy
- Analyze chosen policies’ impact on agriculture and nature
- Select 10 agriculture/nature-related policies for review
- KRComplete four relevant rigorous courses on policy analysis by quarter-end
- Enroll in the chosen policy analysis courses
- Identify four relevant courses on policy analysis
- Complete, engage, and pass all courses
Work Team 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.
Save hours with automated Work Team OKR dashboards
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 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 Work Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to improve efficacy of maintenance request processing
- OKRs to minimize customer touchpoints during onboarding
- OKRs to develop an effective project portfolio management software
- OKRs to boost annual sales figures by 15%
- OKRs to achieve zero discrepancies in all received applications
- OKRs to ensure up to six minor incidents are reportable