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What are Co Design 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.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Co Design 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Co Design 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.
Co Design OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Co Design 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 technical design standards supervision for the team
ObjectiveEnhance technical design standards supervision for the team
KRIncrease the team's compliance with technical design standards by 30%
Develop regular technical design standards training sessions- Implement a robust standards compliance check process
- Regularly update team on new/adjusted design standards
- KRConduct weekly audits, ensuring 100% coverage of all design projects
- Schedule consistent weekly audits for all design projects
- Check completeness of each design project during audits
- Document and report any discrepancies or issues found
- KRImplement an updated set of design standards by 20% within the quarter
- Develop a comprehensive update plan for design standards
- Assess current design standards for potential improvements
- Implement newly enhanced design standards
OKRs to enhance Design team's adherence to technical design & construction standards
- ObjectiveEnhance Design team's adherence to technical design & construction standards
- KRConduct 2 detailed training sessions on updated technical construction standards
- Identify knowledgeable specialist to facilitate both sessions
- Prepare comprehensive training materials on updated standards
- Schedule two suitable dates and venues for training sessions
- KRImplement a bi-monthly review and feedback system for ongoing design works
- Schedule regular bi-monthly design review meetings
- Establish a standardized feedback template
- Communicate feedback process to design team
- KRAchieve 90% compliance with new design standards across all projects
- Provide one-on-one coaching for non-compliant project teams
- Implement training sessions on new design standards for all team members
- Regularly audit projects to ensure compliance with new standards
OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- ObjectiveIncrease design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- KRAttain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
- Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
- Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
- Provide continuous training and development for the design team
- KRComplete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
- Schedule regular study hours for course materials
- Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
- Complete all assignments and exams timely
- KRProduce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
- Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
- Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
- Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
OKRs to develop a comprehensive and user-friendly dictionary
- ObjectiveDevelop a comprehensive and user-friendly dictionary
- KRDesign an intuitive, easy-to-navigate user interface
- Test interface usability and adjust accordingly
- Sketch layout with clear, easily accessible features
- Identify key user tasks for functionality prioritization
- KRProcure and integrate 1,000 relevant images to aid understanding
- Identify sources for acquiring relevant images
- Incorporate images into desired content
- Purchase or download 1,000 suitable images
- KRDraft at least 10,000 word definitions meeting academic standards
- Research academic standards for word definitions
- Review and edit definitions for accuracy
- Draft 10,000-word academic-standard definitions
OKRs to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our design system
- ObjectiveImprove the effectiveness and efficiency of our design system
- KRReduce system-related design errors by 20%
- Regularly update system software to minimize glitches
- Implement rigorous quality control checks in the design process
- Increase training for design team on error prevention
- KRImprove the reuse rate of the system components by 15%
- Regularly review component reuse metrics for constant improvement
- Analyze current system components usage and identify areas for improvement
- Implement reusable software design strategies across the development team
- KRIncrease the user interface consistency by 30%
- Develop guidelines to improve UI uniformity
- Implement changes and assess improvements
- Analyze current UI elements for inconsistencies
OKRs to achieve a successful and appealing Gaydon Expansion OBC
- ObjectiveAchieve a successful and appealing Gaydon Expansion OBC
- KREnsure 100% OBC compliance with environmental, safety and quality standards by week 8
- Review all OBC environmental, safety and quality standard documents
- Implement necessary corrective actions before week 8
- Conduct OBC audit checks for complete compliance by week 6
- KRGenerate 5 innovative, cost-effective expansion designs by week 6
- Research current cost-effective expansion design trends
- Refine and finalize five chosen designs
- Sketch initial design concepts for feedback
- KRSecure approval from 90% key stakeholders by week 10
OKRs to increase newsletter subscriptions through website interaction
- ObjectiveIncrease newsletter subscriptions through website interaction
- KRImplement two new call-to-action prompts encouraging newsletter sign-ups
- Measure and report prompt effectiveness
- Integrate prompts into website and email communications
- Design visually appealing call-to-action prompts
- KRReduce the newsletter opt-out rate by 15% through improved content quality
- Regularly analyze unsubscribe reasons for improvements
- Implement feedback to improve newsletter content quality
- Conduct a survey to understand subscribers' content preferences
- KRAchieve a 20% conversion rate from site visitors to newsletter sign-ups
- Implement engaging pop-ups for the newsletter
- Offer exclusive content upon newsletter subscription
- Improve site design for easy access to sign-up forms
OKRs to develop an engaging educational app for African women
- ObjectiveDevelop an engaging educational app for African women
- KRDesign and implement an interactive user interface that is intuitive by the 10th week
- Create initial sketches and design drafts for interface
- Run usability tests and implement improvements
- Develop a functioning prototype of interface
- KRDeliver a minimum of 50 educational modules on the app by the end of quarter
- Assign module design and development to team members
- Regularly monitor progress and adjust accordingly
- Develop a timeline for content creation and deployment
- KRReach 10,000 app downloads from the target demographic in two months
- Implement a referral program to incentivize current users
- Develop a captivating app download ad campaign targeting the desired demographic
- Focus on SEO strategies for improved app visibility
OKRs to enhance the performance and productivity of the graphic designer
- ObjectiveEnhance the performance and productivity of the graphic designer
- KRReduce revision requests by 20% through proactive communication and clarity
- Increase clarity in initial instructions for assignments
- Implement weekly progress updates to clients
- Establish early deadlines for preliminary reviews
- KRImplement two new use of advanced design tools to improve work quality
- Train team on usage and integration of new design tools
- Research and select two advanced design tools to implement
- Monitor work quality post-implementation and make necessary adjustments
- KRIncrease design project completion rate by 15%
- Revise and improve project timeline expectations and guidelines
- Implement project management tools for tracking design tasks
- Provide regular training for design staff to improve skillsets
OKRs to establish a comprehensive Design System Foundation
- ObjectiveEstablish a comprehensive Design System Foundation
- KRConduct 3 workshops on the effectiveness and application of the Design System
- Secure experts or trainers to lead these workshops
- Organize venue, equipment, and materials for each workshop
- Identify topics and structure for each of the three Design System workshops
- KRIdentify and standardize 10 major design components by end of next quarter
- Evaluate these components for consistency and effectiveness
- Identify 10 key design components critical to your work
- Develop a standardization plan for each design component
- KRImprove design team collaboration by 25% using the established design system
- Conduct weekly workshops using the established design system
- Promote peer reviews and collaborative feedback sessions
- Implement teamwork-based assignments within the design system
Co Design 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.
Save hours with automated 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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, you can move to 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 Co Design OKR templates
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