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2 OKR examples for Agile Team Members

What are Agile Team Members 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 Members 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.

How to write your own Agile Team Members OKRs

Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

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.

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.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

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.

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.

Agile Team Members OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Agile Team Members 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 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
  • TaskInterview potential team members assessing their agility
  • TaskIdentify required skills and expertise for the team
  • TaskSelect and onboard team members by week 2
  • KRComplete comprehensive market research and data analysis within the first month
  • TaskDraft and refine comprehensive research report
  • TaskIdentify target market and key competitors
  • TaskGather, analyze and interpret relevant data
  • KRExecute a successful beta test with 90% positive user experience by the end of week 6
  • TaskEstablish clear, measurable success criteria for user experience
  • TaskMonitor feedback, iterations and improvements closely
  • TaskBeta-release software to a diverse group of testers

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
  • TaskProvide constructive feedback regularly on their Scrum project performance
  • TaskOffer regular, hands-on Scrum training sessions for junior team members
  • TaskAssign realistic Scrum leadership roles to build confidence
  • KRLead a scrum team to deliver two successful sprint projects
  • TaskOutline expectations and define success for both sprint projects
  • TaskProvide feedback and celebrate team successes regularly
  • TaskMonitor progress and troubleshoot roadblocks daily
  • KRComplete an advanced certification course in Agile methodologies
  • TaskEnroll in chosen course and purchase necessary materials
  • TaskStudy and complete certification exam
  • TaskIdentify appropriate advanced Agile certification course

Agile Team Members 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 Agile Team Members 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:

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.

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 Members OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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