2 customisable OKR examples for Core Distribution Teams

What are Core Distribution Teams 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 Core Distribution Teams 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.

Building your own Core Distribution Teams OKRs with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.

Our customisable Core Distribution Teams OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Core Distribution Teams 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!

1. OKRs to build efficient core distribution teams via strategic recruitment

Build efficient core distribution teams via strategic recruitment
Increase recruitment output by 25% to build larger teams
Expand sourcing strategies to increase candidate pool
Streamline recruitment process to reduce time taken for hiring
Implement referral programs to attract qualified candidates
Improve hire quality by implementing a rigorous candidate screening process
Arrange for real-world tests or trials to assess practical skills
Implement a multi-phase interview process that involves teammate evaluations
Develop a comprehensive checklist for tracking applicants' skills and past experiences
Decrease team attrition rate by 15% through refining the onboarding process
Gather feedback from new employees about the onboarding experience
Implement changes based on feedback to improve the onboarding process
Create a comprehensive, interactive onboarding program for new hires

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2. OKRs to establish strong core distribution teams through robust recruitment

Establish strong core distribution teams through robust recruitment
Achieve at least 90% retention rate of new hires within their first six months
Develop a robust employee recognition program
Provide regular feedback and mentoring
Implement a comprehensive onboarding process
Hire and onboard 30 high-performing distribution team members
Arrange and conduct job interviews
Define skill requirements for distribution team roles
Advertise positions and review resumes
Attract 200 quality candidates for core distribution roles
Establish partnerships with universities and technical schools
Develop engaging job descriptions directed towards targeted candidates
Implement a comprehensive social media recruitment strategy

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Core Distribution Teams OKR best practices to boost success

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.

Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRs

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.

Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparency

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 turn your Core Distribution Teams OKRs in a strategy map

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

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

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 Core Distribution Teams OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.

To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
Blog posts: ODT Blog
Success metrics: KPIs examples

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