What are Critical Thinking OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Critical Thinking to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
How to write your own Critical Thinking 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'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.
Critical Thinking OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Critical Thinking 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 critical thinking skills
ObjectiveEnhance critical thinking skills
KRRead and summarize 5 books known for enhancing analytical skills
Select 5 books renowned for developing analytical skills- Read each book thoroughly and attentively
- Write comprehensive summaries for each book
- KRSolve 30 brainteasers to apply critical thinking techniques
- Apply learned critical thinking techniques while solving
- Find 30 challenging brainteasers online or in books
- Practice and solve each brainteaser meticulously
- KRComplete a comprehensive critical thinking course by attaining a certification
- Find a reputable online critical thinking course
- Complete all course requirements and receive certification
- Dedicate regular study time for uninterrupted learning
OKRs to enhance my critical thinking for improved decision making
- ObjectiveEnhance my critical thinking for improved decision making
- KRAttend a critical thinking workshop to learn new problem-solving techniques
- Register for a selected workshop that fits the schedule
- Attend the chosen critical thinking workshop fully
- Research available critical thinking workshops in the local area
- KRSolve five complex logic puzzles weekly to increase analytical skills
- Allocate specific time daily for puzzle-solving activities
- Identify and select five complex logic puzzles each week
- Review completed puzzles and analyze results weekly
- KRComplete two books on critical thinking and decision-making strategies
- Select two books on critical thinking and decision-making strategies
- Write summaries or notes from each book
- Dedicate daily reading time to finish the books
OKRs to strengthen and broaden critical thinking skills
- ObjectiveStrengthen and broaden critical thinking skills
- KRComplete 3 distinct, comprehensive problem-solving exercises per week
- Allocate specific time for each exercise's completion
- Evaluate and review the problem-solving process weekly
- Choose three unique, complex problems to solve each week
- KRRead and critically analyze 2 new academic or scientific articles per month
- Thoroughly read each article
- Write a critical analysis of each article
- Select two academic or scientific articles
- KRAttend 1 workshop or seminar on logic or reasoning each month
- Research upcoming workshops or seminars on logic or reasoning
- Schedule the event into your personal calendar
- Register for one event of interest each month
Critical Thinking 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 Critical Thinking 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 Critical Thinking OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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