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What are Agile 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 Agile 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Agile 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.
Agile OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Agile 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 enhance Agile practices within the organization's community
ObjectiveEnhance Agile practices within the organization's community
KRMentor at least 10 team members for efficient Agile implementation
Arrange individual meetings to understand each team member's Agile knowledge- Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback regularly
- Develop personalized Agile training programs for each team member
- KRImprove Agile Project Success Rate by at least 20%
- Establish clearer communication channels for instant feedback
- Use analytics to consistently monitor and reassess project progress
- Implement regular, comprehensive agile training for all team members
- KRConduct 3 training workshops on advanced Agile methodologies by end of quarter
- Identify relevant topics for advanced Agile methodology workshops
- Secure qualified speakers or trainers for each event
- Schedule and promote the three workshops
OKRs to enhance the efficiency of our matured agile team
- ObjectiveEnhance the efficiency of our matured agile team
- KRReduce backlog items by 20%
- Implement additional resources towards tackling backlog
- Review and improve current work processes
- Prioritize backlog based on urgency and importance
- KRImprove team satisfaction score by 10 points through regular feedback and coaching
- Implement weekly feedback sessions within the team
- Encourage peer-to-peer feedback exchange
- Develop a coaching program for underperformers
- KRIncrease sprint completion rate by 15%
- Enhance periodic sprint retrospectives for better insights
- Implement strict time management and planning processes
- Improve team communication, coordination, and collaboration
OKRs to drive Agile and Scrum adoption across teams
- ObjectiveDrive Agile and Scrum adoption across teams
- KRImplement Agile and Scrum in 5 teams with an 80% adherence rate
- Assign a Scrum Master for each team
- Provide Agile and Scrum training to all team members
- Monitor progress and enforce 80% adherence rate
- KRAchieve 95% satisfaction rate for Agile and Scrum training sessions
- Update and improve training curriculum based on feedback
- Implement post-training evaluations to gather participant feedback
- Provide extra support for participants struggling with the material
- KRTrain 10 teams on Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
- Schedule follow-ups to assess understanding
- Identify the experienced trainers in Agile and Scrum methods
- Allocate distinct training sessions for each team
OKRs to increase mastery in applying the agile process
- ObjectiveIncrease mastery in applying the agile process
- KRFacilitate a peer-review session around agile processes, receiving an average feedback score of 4/5
- Distribute a feedback form to assess the session
- Conduct an engaging and informative agile process review
- Prepare a comprehensive agenda for the peer-review session
- KRImplement three improvements from learned agile techniques in current projects
- Apply agile principles into daily routines and decision-making process
- Implement a sprints-based timeline for project tasks
- Incorporate regular stand-up meetings into project framework
- KRComplete two online agile process management courses with a score of 90% or above
- Allocate time daily to learn and review course materials
- Complete all course quizzes and assignments, targeting a 90%+ score
- Research and enroll in two online Agile process management courses
OKRs to boost agile team productivity by 15%
- ObjectiveBoost agile team productivity by 15%
- KRConduct regular skill development workshops to improve team efficiency by 10%
- Organize regular skill development workshops
- Track and report improvement in team efficiency
- Identify areas of inefficiency within the team
- KRImplement a new project management tool to reduce task completion times by 20%
- Track and evaluate task completion times regularly
- Identify the best project management tool for the team
- Provide comprehensive training on the new tool
- KRReallocate resources to decrease bottlenecks and increase output by 15%
- Identify resources contributing to bottlenecks
- Develop plan to redistribute specific resources
- Implement changes and measure output increase
OKRs to implement effective Agile PMO transformation
- ObjectiveImplement effective Agile PMO transformation
- KRDecrease project overhead costs by 30% using Agile frameworks
- Implement Agile methodologies across all project management teams
- Streamline workflows to optimize resource allocation
- Undertake continuous Agile framework training and improvements
- KRAchieve 25% increase in Project Delivery Efficiency using Agile practices
- Train team members on Agile practices and principles
- Implement Agile methodologies in project management processes
- Continuously monitor and improve the Agile implementation process
- KRTrain 80% of PMO team members on Agile methodologies and tools
- Monitor and measure training completion rates
- Identify the PMO team members requiring Agile training
- Schedule Agile methodology and tools training sessions
OKRs to drive an effective agile transformation for all team operations
- ObjectiveDrive an effective agile transformation for all team operations
- KRConduct 10+ training sessions on agile principles and practices
- Schedule and advertise the training sessions
- Develop detailed lesson plans for each agile training session
- Arrange resources necessary for conducting training sessions
- KRImplement agile methodologies in at least 3 different teams
- Identify key team members for Agile Methodology training
- Implement and monitor Agile practices within each team
- Schedule Agile coaching sessions for selected teams
- KRAchieve a 30% decrease in project delivery times through agile adoption
- Train team members in agile principles and practices
- Monitor and adapt processes for continuous improvement
- Implement agile methodologies in project management
OKRs to enhance skills and competencies as a Scrum Master and Agile coach
- ObjectiveEnhance skills and competencies as a Scrum Master and Agile coach
- KRCoach and uplift two junior team members to Scrum Master level
- Provide constructive feedback regularly on their Scrum project performance
- Offer regular, hands-on Scrum training sessions for junior team members
- Assign realistic Scrum leadership roles to build confidence
- KRLead a scrum team to deliver two successful sprint projects
- Outline expectations and define success for both sprint projects
- Provide feedback and celebrate team successes regularly
- Monitor progress and troubleshoot roadblocks daily
- KRComplete an advanced certification course in Agile methodologies
- Enroll in chosen course and purchase necessary materials
- Study and complete certification exam
- Identify appropriate advanced Agile certification course
OKRs to elevate agile team's performance to top-tier status
- ObjectiveElevate agile team's performance to top-tier status
- KRAchieve 90% positive feedback on team's agility and efficiency in handling tasks
- Schedule weekly feedback sessions with the team
- Implement regular training sessions on agility and efficiency techniques
- Regularly review and improve task management processes
- KRIncrease average project completion rate by 20% without compromising on quality
- Streamline project management processes
- Conduct weekly training sessions to enhance skills
- Implement regular performance tracking and analytics
- KRImplement at least two upskilling training sessions resulting in marked improvement in competencies
- Organize two professional development workshops
- Identify necessary skills gaps within the team
- Evaluate performance post-training for improvement
OKRs to successfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
- ObjectiveSuccessfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
- KRComplete training of teams on Agile principles and practices for 100% adoption
- Monitor and evaluate teams' understanding and application of Agile practices
- Implement follow-up training sessions to ensure 100% adoption
- Schedule training sessions on Agile principles for all teams
- KRIncrease the percentage of on-time delivery by 30%
- Streamline and upgrade the delivery process
- Implement stricter tracking and deadlines for delivery
- Improve communication between logistics and suppliers
- KRReduce the product's time-to-market by 25%
- Enhance project management efficiencies and cross-functional collaborations
- Improve supplier relationships to ensure faster delivery of materials
- Streamline the production process and eliminate unnecessary steps
Agile 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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 Agile OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to establish a comprehensive Design System Foundation
- OKRs to achieve zero loss time accidents in the upcoming period
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