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tability.ioWhat are All Departments OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for All Departments 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.
All Departments OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different All Departments 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 transparency of reporting processes across all teams
ObjectiveEnhance transparency of reporting processes across all teams
KRImplement standardized reporting templates for 100% of departmental requirements
Implement and distribute templates across departments- Identify all departmental reporting requirements
- Design standardized templates for each requirement
- KRTrain 90% of team leaders in new reporting methodology by end of quarter
- Schedule and conduct training sessions for identified leaders
- Confirm and document each leader's successful training completion
- Identify team leaders needing training in the new method
- KRAchieve at least a 75% positive feedback score regarding reporting transparency from staff
- Actively solicit and address staff feedback on reporting transparency
- Provide staff training on understanding and interpreting reports
- Implement frequent and clear communication about reporting processes
OKRs to boost employee retention across all departments
- ObjectiveBoost employee retention across all departments
- KRImplement two new benefits or recognition programs based on employee feedback
- Analyze survey results and design two new programs
- Survey employees to gather feedback on potential benefits programs
- Launch and communicate new programs to all employees
- KRIncrease participation in employee engagement activities by 15%
- Implement regular communication about upcoming engagement activities
- Develop incentive programs to reward participation
- Simplify sign-up processes for engagement activities
- KRDecrease employee turnover rate by 10%
- Implement comprehensive employee training programs
- Develop competitive benefits and compensation packages
- Establish effective communication and feedback system
OKRs to successfully facilitate enterprise-wide requirements elicitation for tool selection
- ObjectiveSuccessfully facilitate enterprise-wide requirements elicitation for tool selection
- KRPrioritize and reach consensus on top 5 critical requirements across all departments
- Conduct meetings with all departments to discuss their requirements
- Agree on top 5 critical departmental requirements
- Analyze shared requirements for priority determination
- KRInterview 100% of department heads to gather specific departmental requirements
- Identify and list all department heads in the organization
- Schedule individual meetings with each department head
- Conduct interviews and document specific requirements
- KRDocument and categorize all elicited requirements within 60 days
- Record and finalize all categorized requirements
- Identify and list all elicited requirements
- Group listed requirements into related categories
OKRs to improve the overall quality of data across all departments
- ObjectiveImprove the overall quality of data across all departments
- KRReduce data inconsistencies by 20% through implementing a standardized data entry process
- Implement uniform guidelines for data entry across all departments
- Perform regular audits to maintain data consistency
- Set up training sessions on standardized data entry procedures
- KRIncrease data accuracy to 99% through rigorous data validation checks
- Routinely monitor and correct data inconsistencies
- Train staff on accurate data input methods
- Implement a robust data validation system
- KRDouble the number of regular data audits to ensure continued data quality
- Identify current data audit frequency and benchmark
- Communicate, implement, and track new audit plan
- Establish new audit schedule with twice frequency
How to write your own All Departments 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.
All Departments 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 All Departments OKRs
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
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 All Departments OKR templates
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