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tability.ioWhat are Continuous Integration 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 Continuous Integration 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.
Continuous Integration OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Continuous Integration 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 improve Continuous Integration process efficiency
ObjectiveImprove Continuous Integration process efficiency
KRAchieve 100% compliance with CI pipeline best practices and standards
Establish regular monitoring and auditing of the CI pipeline to ensure ongoing compliance- Implement automated code quality checks and testing at every stage of the pipeline
- Conduct a thorough review and update of the existing CI pipeline processes
- Provide comprehensive documentation and training on CI pipeline best practices and standards
- KRDecrease average CI build time by 15%
- Implement caching mechanisms to reduce redundant computations and speed up builds
- Upgrade hardware resources and infrastructure for faster build execution
- Optimize build script to parallelize tasks and reduce dependencies
- Identify and remove unnecessary or redundant steps from the build process
- KRReduce CI build failures by 20% through automated validation
- Incorporate a smoke test suite to quickly identify fundamental failures
- Regularly review and update test cases to ensure effectiveness and relevance
- Create comprehensive unit and integration test suites for continuous integration
- Implement static code analysis tool to catch potential issues early
- KRIncrease test coverage of CI builds by 10%
OKRs to streamline DevOps processes for optimized efficiency and reliability
- ObjectiveStreamline DevOps processes for optimized efficiency and reliability
- KRReduce deployment downtime by 35% through automation and configuration management
- Implement automated deployment processes to reduce manual errors
- Configure management tools for efficient system administration
- Regularly update and optimize automation scripts
- KRImprove incident response time by 20% with enhanced monitoring tools and protocols
- Train team on new tools and swift response strategies
- Implement advanced monitoring tools for quicker incident detection
- Develop robust response protocols for urgent incidents
- KRValidate 100% of codes by implementing a comprehensive continuous integration pipeline
- Implement a robust continuous integration pipeline
- Initiate an automated code validation process
- Periodically audit pipeline to ensure 100% code validation
OKRs to improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- ObjectiveImprove CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- KRAchieve 99% uptime for the CI infrastructure on the new provider
- KRIncrease developer satisfaction by implementing user-friendly and intuitive CI tools
- Provide training and documentation to ensure developers can effectively use the new CI tools
- Regularly solicit feedback and make improvements to the CI tools based on developers' input
- Research and select user-friendly and intuitive CI tools that meet developers' needs
- Conduct a survey to gather feedback and pain points from developers
- KRReduce average build time by 20% through optimization of CI pipeline processes
- Optimize build scripts and dependencies for faster compilation and build times
- Utilize caching mechanisms to reduce redundant steps and speed up the build process
- Implement parallel builds and distribute test suites across multiple agents
- Analyze current CI pipeline bottlenecks and identify areas for improvement
- KRSuccessfully migrate all CI repositories and configurations to the new provider
- Analyze current CI repositories and configurations
- Create a detailed plan for migrating repositories and configurations
- Test the migration process on a sample repository
- Execute the migration of all CI repositories and configurations
How to write your own Continuous Integration 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.
Continuous Integration 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 Continuous Integration 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
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 Continuous Integration OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to boost active participation from industry partners and stakeholders
- OKRs to improve collaborative communication and confidence in team interactions
- OKRs to enhance comprehension of ITIL processes
- OKRs to replace toilet flush valves in Building 1 before the construction project
- OKRs to implement machine learning strategies to cut customer attrition
- OKRs to streamline vendor management for efficient cost savings and digitalized P2P process