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tability.ioWhat are Cross Functional Project Management 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 Cross Functional Project Management 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.
Cross Functional Project Management OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Cross Functional Project Management 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 ascend to a prominent leadership position within the company
ObjectiveAscend to a prominent leadership position within the company
KRLead a cross-functional project showcasing collaboration and leadership acumen
Foster teamwork through regular meetings and progress updates- Identify and assign responsibilities to cross-functional project team members
- Develop and communicate project goals and timelines to all stakeholders
- KRComplete advanced management training course to enhance leadership skills
- Enroll in a suitable advanced management training course
- Diligently participate in all course sessions and activities
- Implement learned leadership strategies in daily management practices
- KRExceed current KPIs by 20% to showcase potential for greater responsibility
- Implement and track progressive success of strategy
- Review and analyze current KPIs performance
- Develop a strategy to boost efficiency by 20%
OKRs to attain the position of Technical Program Management Director
- ObjectiveAttain the position of Technical Program Management Director
- KRIncrease team's KPI achievement by 15%
- Boost employee motivation through incentives
- Implement regular team goal-setting and tracking sessions
- Enhance training programs to improve skillset
- KRSuccessfully lead five cross-functional projects, improving completion rate by 20%
- Identify and assemble cross-functional project teams
- Implement and monitor project management strategies
- Establish clear project goals and timelines
- KRComplete advanced leadership course for relevant career development
- Enroll in a suitable course based on relevance to career
- Research available advanced leadership courses online
- Complete all coursework and assessments on schedule
OKRs to enhance the product management skills of our team
- ObjectiveEnhance the product management skills of our team
- KRIncrease successful project delivery rate by 20%
- Enhance communication and collaboration between teams
- Implement clearer project timelines and benchmarks
- Regularly monitor and adjust project strategies
- KRConduct 2 comprehensive product management workshops
- Identify and reserve suitable locations for both workshops
- Develop a comprehensive curriculum for product management
- Schedule experienced speakers to present during workshops
- KRComplete 5 cross-functional team projects for product management practice
- Review, document and evaluate project results
- Identify and schedule 5 cross-functional team projects
- Assign roles and oversee project execution
OKRs to to effectively elevate my leadership abilities
- ObjectiveTo effectively elevate my leadership abilities
- KRComplete two books on leadership techniques and implement learned strategies
- Select and purchase two books focusing on leadership techniques
- Apply learned strategies in daily leadership practice
- Dedicate time daily to reading and understanding these books
- KRInitiate and successfully manage one project involving cross-functional teams
- Establish clear goals, timelines, and responsibilities
- Create and maintain regular communication mechanisms
- Identify and assemble a diverse, cross-functional team
- KRReceive a 90% approval rating from a team feedback survey on leadership style
- Develop effective communication strategies and conduct regular team meetings
- Initiate mentorship programs and leadership development workshops
- Act on constructive feedback received for continuous improvement
OKRs to establish 2024 as the milestone target year
- ObjectiveEstablish 2024 as the milestone target year
- KRCultivate cross-functional alignment and involvement with monthly progress towards the 2024 goal
- Organize weekly discussions to share updates on the 2024 goal
- Implement an online platform for real-time progress tracking
- Facilitate cross-departmental brainstorming sessions for strategy formulation
- KRPrioritize and initiate at least three major projects aligned with the 2024 vision
- Develop a detailed action plan for each project
- Identify three critical projects aligned with the 2024 vision
- Assign resources and initiate execution of projects
- KRDefine and outline a comprehensive strategic roadmap geared towards 2024
- Draft detailed plans for each prioritized activity
- Prioritize and sequence roadmap activities based on strategic objectives
- Identify key business goals for the 2024 strategic roadmap
OKRs to elevate skills and effectiveness as a product owner
- ObjectiveElevate skills and effectiveness as a product owner
- KRIncrease product's market share by 10% through improved feature deployments
- Invest in marketing efforts to highlight product's improved features
- Monitor competitor activity and adjust strategies to outperform
- Enhance key features based on customer feedback for increased user satisfaction
- KRDrive cross-functional collaboration, improving project delivery rate by 20%
- Encourage shared responsibility in project tasks
- Align company-wide objectives across all departments
- Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings for project updates
- KRComplete two high-rated product management certification programs
- Research and choose two top-rated product management certification programs
- Enroll in selected certification programs and form a study plan
- Dedicate regular time for study and complete all program requirements
OKRs to strengthen cross-functional team collaboration
- ObjectiveStrengthen cross-functional team collaboration
- KRReduce resolution time for team conflicts by 30%
- Define clear process for handling disputes promptly
- Implement conflict resolution training for all team members
- Regularly review and adjust the conflict resolution process
- KRImplement two new communication tools to aid team interaction and engagement
- Identify top two communication tools suitable for team engagement
- Purchase and install chosen communication tools
- Conduct training sessions on using new tools
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in collaborative projects compared to last quarter
- Initiate regular brainstorming sessions for project ideas
- Develop incentives for collaborative project participation
- Formulate strategies to strengthening team cooperation and communication
How to write your own Cross Functional Project Management 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.
Cross Functional Project Management 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 Cross Functional Project Management 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
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
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 Cross Functional Project Management OKR templates
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