3 customisable OKR examples for Application Performance
What are Application Performance 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Application Performance. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Application Performance OKRs with AI
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 Application Performance OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Application Performance 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!
1. OKRs to enhance application performance in data center and cloud environments
Enhance application performance in data center and cloud environments
Increase data center and cloud application error resolution rate by 20%
Implement enhanced automated error detection software
Train staff in advanced cloud technology troubleshooting
Regularly review and refine error resolution protocols
Improve cloud application up-time from 95% to 99% for consistent service availability
Conduct routine cloud maintenance and updates
Implement redundant cloud architecture for continuous service availability
Utilize real-time monitoring systems for early issue detection
Reduce server response time by 15% to improve on-premise application speed
Implement efficient load balancing techniques
Upgrade server hardware to increase processing speed
Optimize application code for better server utilization
2. OKRs to minimize application downtime to improve performance
Minimize application downtime to improve performance
Advance our response time for outages to within an hour of occurrence
Train staff in rapid response protocols
Schedule regular checks of system uptime
Implement automated outage detection software
Implement automatic failover for no more than 5% downtime per incident
Identify and establish appropriate failover configuration needs
Conduct testing to ensure less than 5% downtime
Implement automatic failover system in existing architecture
Conduct bi-weekly maintenance checks to spot potential errors upfront
Document and analyze check results for errors
Perform regular system diagnostics every two weeks
Create a bi-weekly maintenance check schedule
3. OKRs to enhance application design by solution architect review
Enhance application design by solution architect review
Conduct in-depth analysis of current application design flaws
Analyze identified flaws and their impacts on user experience
Identify potential areas of improvement in the application design
Develop a plan to address and fix noted design flaws
Collaborate with development team to propose and implement design improvements
Draft proposed design improvements for team review
Oversee implementation of agreed-upon design changes
Organize meeting with development team to discuss design enhancements
Track and evaluate impact of design changes on overall system performance
Analyze and document performance variations tied to design changes
Monitor system performance before and after design changes implementation
Run system testing for evaluating design modifications' effectiveness
Application Performance 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
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.
![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
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.
![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 Application Performance OKRs in a strategy map
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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
![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 Application Performance 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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