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3 OKR examples for Communication Specialists

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What are Communication Specialists 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 Specialists 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 Communication Specialists OKRs

Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.

Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt

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Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs

You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.

AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

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.

Communication Specialists OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Communication Specialists 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 foster user-centric culture through stakeholder engagement

  • ObjectiveDrive a user-centric culture by engaging stakeholders
  • KRIncrease user feedback submission rate by 20% through improved communication channels
  • KRConduct user surveys and incorporate findings in product development
  • KRIncrease user satisfaction score by 10% through better UX design
  • KRHost 3 cross-functional stakeholder workshops to prioritize user needs

OKRs to cultivate a resilient and enduring organizational culture

  • ObjectiveCultivate a resilient and enduring organizational culture
  • KRTrain 75% of employees in new cultural practices
  • TaskMonitor and record employees' training progress
  • TaskSchedule training sessions for all employees
  • TaskIdentify the specific cultural practices for training
  • KRAchieve 90% positive responses in culture satisfaction survey
  • TaskPromote a work environment that values feedback and improvements
  • TaskEstablish open and transparent communication channels organization-wide
  • TaskImplement regular team building activities to foster cohesion
  • KRIntroduce two timeless cultural practices by quarter end
  • TaskResearch various timeless cultural practices globally
  • TaskChoose two practices appealing to our audience
  • TaskPlan and host virtual presentations introducing each practice

OKRs to improve student attendance and literacy statistics

  • ObjectiveImprove student attendance and literacy statistics
  • KRRaise student attendance by 15%
  • TaskOffer rewards for consistent attendance
  • TaskCreate engaging curriculum to boost student interest
  • TaskImplement a clear and effective communication system for parents and students
  • KRImprove grade-level literacy rates by 20%
  • TaskProvide ongoing professional development for educators
  • TaskExpand family literacy activities and resources
  • TaskImplement intensive, individualized reading intervention programs
  • KRReduce number of students with low literacy skills by 10%
  • TaskEncourage regular parent-teacher communication
  • TaskHire additional reading specialists for support
  • TaskImplement targeted literacy intervention programs

Communication Specialists 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.

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AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

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.

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More Communication Specialists OKR templates

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