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tability.ioWhat are Communication Plan 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 Communication Plan 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.
Communication Plan OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Communication Plan 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 stakeholder and senior management communication
ObjectiveEnhance stakeholder and senior management communication
KRDevelop and implement a quarterly report detailing ongoing initiatives for senior management
Design a comprehensive report format- Implement and disseminate report to senior management
- Identify ongoing initiatives relevant to senior management
- KRIncrease frequency of updates to stakeholders to once a week
- Assign someone responsible for composing and sending updates
- Draft a weekly update template for consistent communication
- Schedule weekly updates on the preferred platform
- KRSchedule and attend at least two face-to-face meetings with key stakeholders per month
- Identify key stakeholders for regular discussions
- Organize two meetings with each stakeholder
- Follow through and attend these meetings
OKRs to align business operations towards 2030 strategic outcomes
- ObjectiveAlign business operations towards 2030 strategic outcomes
- KRAchieve 30% staff understanding and alignment with 2030 strategic outcomes
- Schedule feedback sessions for queries and discussions
- Develop easy-to-understand materials explaining 2030 stratagem
- Conduct staff workshops on 2030 strategic outcomes
- KRDefine and communicate the 2030 strategic outcomes to all departments
- Develop clear, concise 2030 strategic outcomes
- Create a comprehensive communication plan
- Disseminate material to all department heads
- KRImplement 10% of strategic initiatives related to 2030 outcomes
- Prioritize and select 10% for immediate implementation
- Identify key strategic initiatives impacting 2030 outcomes
- Develop and begin execution of implementation plans
OKRs to improve stakeholder engagement and communication plan to enhance project success
- ObjectiveImprove stakeholder engagement and communication plan to enhance project success
- KRIncrease stakeholder satisfaction rating by 10% through improved communication and engagement strategies
- Create an online platform to provide stakeholders with easy access to information and updates
- Establish a consistent schedule for stakeholder meetings and ensure relevant topics are discussed
- Implement regular surveys to gather stakeholder feedback and identify areas for improvement
- Develop targeted communication strategies to effectively reach and engage stakeholders
- KRConduct stakeholder feedback survey to measure effectiveness of the communication and engagement plan
- Analyze survey responses to identify areas of improvement for the communication and engagement plan
- Implement changes based on survey findings to enhance effectiveness of communication and engagement strategies
- Conduct a follow-up survey to assess the impact of implemented changes and gather additional feedback
- Create and distribute stakeholder feedback survey to gather opinions and suggestions
- KRIdentify and prioritize key stakeholders by analyzing their influence and interest in the project
- Assess influence levels of stakeholders by analyzing their past involvement and decision-making power
- Determine stakeholders' level of interest in the project through surveys, interviews, or feedback sessions
- Prioritize stakeholders based on their influence and the level of interest they hold
- Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify individuals or organizations involved in the project
- KRImplement at least three initiatives aimed at strengthening relationships with key stakeholders
OKRs to raise funds for Water4
- ObjectiveRaise funds for Water4
- KRSecure grants from 3 major foundations for Water4 projects
- Research foundations interested in funding water initiatives
- Establish follow-up communications for proposal responses
- Prepare and submit tailored proposals to selected foundations
- KRLaunch an online crowdfunding campaign that raises $1.5 million for Water4
- Develop engaging promotional content for social media
- Craft compelling story about Water4 for the campaign page
- Identify and reach out to potential high-value donors
- KRHost 2 successful fundraising events with at least 300 attendees
- Identify and secure a venue that can accommodate 300 people
- Create and implement a detailed promotional plan
- Recruit volunteers for event organization and execution
OKRs to boost supporter engagement via effective communication and events
- ObjectiveBoost supporter engagement via effective communication and events
- KRRaise event attendee feedback scores by 25% for improved experiences
- Improve event programming based on collected feedback
- Regularly update and improve event amenities
- Implement post-event surveys to gather attendee feedback
- KRIncrease event frequency by 20% to bolster participation
- Identify popular past events suitable for repetition
- Develop and implement promotion strategy for new events
- Secure venues and dates for added events
- KRGrow open rate for engagement emails by 30%
- Incorporate personalized content to increase relevance
- Review and improve subject lines for better initial engagement
- Segment email list for more targeted messaging
OKRs to strengthen customer engagement through effective communication
- ObjectiveStrengthen customer engagement through effective communication
- KRIncrease positive client feedback on communication by 40%
- Organize weekly updates/meetings with all clients
- Implement a structured communication plan with clients
- Train staff in effective customer communication
- KRConduct bi-weekly virtual meetings with top 10 clients
- Prepare agenda focused on client's needs for each meeting
- Schedule recurring bi-weekly virtual meetings with each client
- Follow-up with meeting minutes and action plans after each session
- KRIncrease response rate to customer queries by 30%
- Design and implement an efficient customer query tracking system
- Initiate follow-up procedures for unresolved customer queries
- Train staff in effective and timely customer interaction methods
How to write your own Communication Plan 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.
Communication Plan 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 Communication Plan OKRs
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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 Communication Plan OKR templates
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