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What are Business Manager 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Business Manager 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Business Manager OKRs
Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.
Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt
Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards

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.
Business Manager OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Business Manager. 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 implement automation and enhance workflow processes in business operations
ObjectiveImplement automation and enhance workflow processes in business operations
KRTrain all teams on new systems and demonstrate 30% reduction in processing times
Monitor and report the reduction in processing times
Schedule and conduct training sessions for all teams
Develop comprehensive training materials for new systems
KREnhance three business processes to increase efficiency by 25%
Develop solutions or strategies to streamline identified weak areas
Identify weakest areas in current business processes for target improvement
Implement the improvements and assess the efficiency increment
KRAdopt two automation tools that reduce manual tasks by 40%
Evaluate and test chosen automation tools for efficiency
Research and identify potential automation tools relevant to our tasks
Implement, monitor, and fine-tune the automation tools
OKRs to enhance risk management and business support systems
ObjectiveEnhance risk management and business support systems
KRDevelop action plans to minimize identified risks by 25%
Identify potential risks within the current operations
Develop strategies to counteract each identified risk
Implement these strategies effectively at all operational levels
KRImprove 3 current business support strategies based on risk analysis results
Optimize existing contingency plans using risk analytics results
Revise support strategy based on highest probable risks
Implement risk mitigation tactics based on identified vulnerabilities
KRImplement a risk identification process for 80% of business operations areas
Define the scope of business operations for risk assessment
Conduct risk identification training for employees
Develop risk identification strategies for specified areas
OKRs to enhance innovation manager's mastery of business requirements
ObjectiveEnhance innovation manager's mastery of business requirements
KRComplete 3 advanced courses on business requirements analysis by quarter-end
Complete all coursework by quarter-end
Enroll in these courses immediately
Select 3 advanced courses on business requirements analysis
KRShow 30% improvement in speed and precision of drafting business requirement documents
Use standardized templates to ensure consistent quality
Attend workshops on efficient business requirement drafting
Practice time management skills for quicker drafting
KRInspect and accurately identify business requirements in 5 real-case scenarios
Review company documents to understand existing business processes
Analyze and document findings from five case scenarios
Conduct interviews with stakeholders to identify needs
OKRs to secure two contracts with value at least $300,000
ObjectiveSecure two contracts with value at least $300,000
KRSuccessfully negotiate and close at least two contracts valued above $150,000 each
Research and identify potential high-value clients
Develop customized proposals for each client
Conduct persuasive negotiation meetings
KRConduct 30 business proposal presentations for potential clients
Schedule and execute 30 presentations
Create and refine business proposal presentations
Identify and research 30 potential clients for proposals
KRIdentify and reach out to 50 potential clients by the end of the quarter
Send outreach messages to each potential client
Draft a personalized outreach message for each contact
Create a list of 50 potential clients relevant to our business
OKRs to drive Business Expansion in Saudi Arabia's school sector
ObjectiveDrive Business Expansion in Saudi Arabia's school sector
KRObtain 10 new client contracts from GCC school sector
Research potential GCC school sector clients
Develop and send proposals to identified schools
Follow-up meetings, negotiate, and finalize contracts
KRSecure 30 new successful B2B interactions with GCC schools
Follow-up with proposals to close on agreements
Send tailored partnership proposals to identified schools
Identify 50 GCC schools as potential B2B partners
KRIncrease lead generation by 40% through tailored marketing and sales outreach
Develop personalized marketing campaigns targeting potential leads
Intensify sales outreach efforts with tailored proposals
Enhance data analysis to identify and reach untapped markets
OKRs to establish a new vertically integrated business line
ObjectiveEstablish a new vertically integrated business line
KRLaunch a pilot project using this business line, achieving 20% ROI
Develop a comprehensive business strategy to ensure 20% ROI
Identify a suitable project for implementing the new business line
Execute the pilot project using the developed strategy
KRCreate a business plan incorporating these competencies by the quarter's end
Draft a business plan incorporating the identified competencies
Identify and list the specific competencies required for the business plan
Refine and finalize the business plan for presentation
KRIdentify and define 3 core competencies relevant to the new business line
Set clear definitions for each identified core competency
Research core competencies critical for success in the new business line
Establish relevancy of each competency to the new business
OKRs to strengthen professional relationships and increase network reach
ObjectiveStrengthen professional relationships and increase network reach
KRInitiate contact with 30 potential collaborations or networking opportunities by end of period
Send out the initiation messages/emails
Draft personalized initiation messages or emails
Identify 30 potent networking opportunities or collaborations
KRConduct 10 relationship building sessions with current contacts to strengthen bonds
Prepare relevant topics and questions for each session
Identify 10 current contacts for relationship building sessions
Schedule meetings with each contact for a session
KRHost 4 professional networking events to enhance communication
Identify suitable venues for hosting networking events
Secure guest speakers or facilitators
Design and distribute event invitations
OKRs to drive business expansion through innovative strategies
ObjectiveDrive business expansion through innovative strategies
KRSecure two strategic partnerships for innovation collaboration
Reach out initiating discussions for collaboration
Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements
Identify potential partners aligned with our innovation goals
KRIncrease innovation portfolio returns by at least 20%
Expand business partnerships for diverse insights
Invest in research and employee training programs
Implement new technologies to optimize processes
KRDevelop and initiate 3 new high-impact innovative projects
Formulate project plans detailing the execution strategy
Initiate the projects by gathering necessary resources
Identify potential areas for high-impact innovative projects
OKRs to to establish ourselves as the premier internet service provider in the state
ObjectiveTo establish ourselves as the premier internet service provider in the state
KRLaunch 5 new corporate partnerships to expand B2B services
Identify potential corporations for partnership opportunities
Develop and present tailored partnership proposals
Negotiate agreements and finalize partnerships
KRIncrease total number of active subscriptions by 25%
Enhance customer service and support
Launch targeted promotional campaigns
Implement referral incentives for existing subscribers
KRReduce customer response and resolution time by 30%
Train customer service reps in efficient problem-solving
Streamline our customer complaint process
Implement automated customer service responses
OKRs to secure new clientele from three distinct sectors
ObjectiveSecure new clientele from three distinct sectors
KRIdentify and establish contacts with 50 potential clients from different industries
Research diverse industries to identify 50 potential clients
Initiate contact with potential clients via email or phone
Arrange and conduct initial client meetings or presentations
KRSuccessfully pitch services to at least 30% of the identified potential clients
Schedule and conduct efficient, persuasive pitch meetings
Develop and refine customized service pitch for each client
Identify and research potential clients' needs and interests
KRConvert 15% of pitched potential clients into signed contracts
Train team in negotiation techniques to secure contracts
Enhance proposals with detailed, customized solutions for each client
Improve follow-up strategies to maintain contact post-pitch
Business Manager 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.
Save hours with automated Business Manager OKR dashboards

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Business Manager OKR templates
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