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What are Autonomous Decision Making 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.

Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.

We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Autonomous Decision Making to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

Autonomous Decision Making OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Autonomous Decision Making. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to enhance autonomous, highly effective project management skills

ObjectiveEnhance autonomous, highly effective project management skills
KRImplement a new project management tool, improving project execution efficiency by 20%
Train the team on utilizing the new tool effectively
Research and select a suitable project management tool
Continually monitor and adjust processes for efficiency
KRSuccessfully deliver 3 high-stake projects using autonomous decision-making
Monitor progress, iterate strategies, ensure delivery
Define project goals and create detailed execution plans
Utilize data-driven decision-making software for autonomy
KRComplete professional project management certification by quarter-end
Schedule and take the certification exam
Dedicate time daily for study and exam preparation
Enroll in a project management certification course

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OKRs to cultivate an autonomous, entrepreneurial culture with quick decision-making

ObjectiveCultivate an autonomous, entrepreneurial culture with quick decision-making
KRLaunch a mentorship program with 5 internal entrepreneurs and engage 30% of employees
Identify and select five internal entrepreneurs for mentorship roles
Promote the program to achieve 30% employee engagement
Develop a comprehensive mentorship program structure
KRTrain 80% of team members in decision-making models by end of next quarter
Monitor and report progress regularly
Identify existing team members not yet trained in decision-making models
Schedule suitable training sessions for these members
KRImplement a system for tracking individual initiatives and achieving 75% utilization
Measure and attain 75% system utilization
Establish a robust initiative tracking system
Train staff on system utilization

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How to write your own Autonomous Decision Making 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 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.

Autonomous Decision Making 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

Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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

Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

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 Autonomous Decision Making 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:

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 Autonomous Decision Making OKR templates

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2 OKR examples for Autonomous Decision Making