What are Commercial Transactions 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 Commercial Transactions 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.
How to write your own Commercial Transactions OKRs
Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.
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 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.
Commercial Transactions OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Commercial Transactions 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 increase revenue from commercial transactions legal services
- ObjectiveIncrease revenue from commercial transactions legal services
- KRImprove client satisfaction rating to 95% through enhanced customer service practices
- Develop and implement a personalized customer engagement strategy to increase overall satisfaction
- Conduct quarterly customer satisfaction surveys to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement
- Streamline internal processes to reduce response time and enhance efficiency in resolving customer issues
- Implement comprehensive customer service training program for all staff members
- KRDecrease client churn rate by 20% through proactive relationship management and personalized offerings
- Provide exceptional customer service to cultivate strong relationships and exceed client expectations
- Analyze client data to identify patterns and preferences, and tailor offerings accordingly
- Implement regular check-ins with clients to gather feedback and address any concerns promptly
- Develop a loyalty program to incentivize long-term commitment and reward client loyalty
- KRAchieve a 15% increase in average transaction value through effective upselling techniques
- Develop a targeted upselling campaign to highlight high-value products or services
- Train sales team on effective upselling techniques and strategies
- Implement personalized recommendations and cross-selling opportunities throughout the buying process
- Analyze and optimize pricing strategies to encourage customers to upgrade or add-ons
- KRIncrease new client acquisition by 10% through targeted marketing campaigns
- Develop compelling marketing campaigns that resonate with the identified target audience
- Use social media platforms to promote targeted marketing campaigns and reach new clients
- Measure and analyze the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to make data-driven improvements
- Conduct market research to identify target audience and their preferences
Commercial Transactions 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.
How to track your Commercial Transactions 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 Commercial Transactions OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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