4 customisable OKR examples for Agile Team Efficiency
What are Agile Team Efficiency 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 Team Efficiency 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.
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While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Our customisable Agile Team Efficiency OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Agile Team Efficiency 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!
1. OKRs to enhance the efficiency of our matured agile team
Enhance the efficiency of our matured agile team
Reduce backlog items by 20%
Implement additional resources towards tackling backlog
Review and improve current work processes
Prioritize backlog based on urgency and importance
Improve 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
Increase 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
2. OKRs to enhance Product Development Efficiency through Metrics and Tools
Enhance Product Development Efficiency through Metrics and Tools
Develop 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
Procure and integrate 2 productivity-enhancing tools into the product development process
Increase 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
3. OKRs to successfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
Successfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
Complete 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
Increase 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
Reduce 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
4. OKRs to enhance effectiveness and efficiency as Scrum Master in facilitating meetings
Enhance effectiveness and efficiency as Scrum Master in facilitating meetings
Complete an advanced Scrum Master training and certification course within the quarter
Research and select a suitable advanced Scrum Master course
Schedule, study for, and pass the certification exam
Enroll and complete the selected Scrum Master course
Decrease average meeting duration by 20% while maintaining participant satisfaction
Collect and incorporate feedback from participants regularly
Limit off-topic conversations during meetings
Establish and adhere to a clear, concise meeting agenda
Increase percentage of actionable outcomes per session by 25% in terms of strategic initiatives and improvements
Implement improvements, track, and measure the impact
Develop strategies to boost session productivity
Identify current bottlenecks affecting actionable outcomes
Agile Team Efficiency OKR best practices to boost success
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/checkins-graph.b2aec458.png)
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 turn your Agile Team Efficiency OKRs in a strategy map
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
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
![A strategy map in Tability](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability_strategy_map.2ad25843.png)
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 Agile Team Efficiency OKR templates
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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