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tability.ioWhat are Capacity Building 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 Capacity Building 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.
Capacity Building OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Capacity Building 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 enhance nonprofits' performance through capacity-strengthening interventions
ObjectiveEnhance nonprofits' performance through capacity-strengthening interventions
KRAchieve a minimum of 20% increase in capacity utilization across all nonprofits
Deliver capacity-building training for nonprofit staff- Implement efficiency-boosting technology across all operations
- Optimize resource allocation via data analysis
- KRObtain positive feedback on interventions from at least 80% of nonprofits' management
- Analyze and implement feedback changes
- Create and distribute survey on intervention effectiveness to nonprofits' management
- Conduct follow-up interviews for detailed responses
- KRImplement capacity-strengthening interventions to enhance operational efficiency in all 10 nonprofits
- Define specific capacity-strengthening measures required for each area
- Identify key areas for operational enhancement across all nonprofits
- Execute and monitor the implementation process of said interventions
OKRs to significantly reduce reported risks
- ObjectiveSignificantly reduce reported risks
- KRInstitute training to improve risk detection in 50% of the team
- Schedule and execute training sessions
- Identify 50% of team for risk detection training
- Develop a comprehensive risk detection course
- KRResolve 20% of existing reported risks each month
- Implement suitable mitigation strategies for each risk
- Prioritize risks based on severity and impact level
- Monitor and document risk resolution progress regularly
- KRDevelop a risk resolution protocol, ensuring 100% team compliance
- Develop a comprehensive, easily-understandable risk resolution protocol
- Conduct team trainings and monitor for protocol compliance regularly
- Analyze existing risks and categorize them based on severity and likelihood
How to write your own Capacity Building 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.
Capacity Building 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 Capacity Building OKRs
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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 Capacity Building OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to successfully migrate and train team on the new sales CRM system
- OKRs to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our performance evaluation process
- OKRs to eliminate high-risk tech debt over the next year
- OKRs to increase company revenue and enhance the organizational environment