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tability.ioWhat are Customer Success Managers 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 Customer Success Managers 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.
Customer Success Managers OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Customer Success Managers 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 client success and retention in North America
ObjectiveEnhance client success and retention in North America
KRReduce client churn by 15% by improving customer service response time
Implement quicker communication channels- Train customer service representatives to respond more efficiently
- Regularly review and improve resolution times
- KRIncrease client retention rate by 20% in Canada and USA
- Enhance customer service training for employees
- Implement robust customer loyalty programs in Canada and USA
- Regularly collect and analyze customer feedback
- KRImplement and track 2 client success initiatives resulting in higher customer satisfaction
- Implement those two initiatives for client enhancement
- Identify two key initiatives that will improve client success
- Regularly monitor and record the initiatives' impact on customer satisfaction
OKRs to enhance customer satisfaction for our SaaS product
- ObjectiveEnhance customer satisfaction for our SaaS product
- KRIncrease customer retention rate by 10%
- Improve customer service response times
- Set up loyalty incentives program with potential rewards
- Regularly request feedback and implement suggestions
- KRDecrease customer support ticket response time by 25%
- Schedule overlapping shifts for continuous coverage
- Implement efficient customer support software
- Train support staff on quick issue resolution
- KRImprove customer satisfaction score by 15%
- Implement comprehensive customer service training for all staff
- Initiate customer surveys to understand their needs and expectations better
- Develop effective loyalty programs to encourage repeat business
OKRs to increase account expansion by securing contract renewals for 90% of existing clients
- ObjectiveAchieve a high rate of contract renewals for existing clients
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rates by 15% via feedback surveys
- KRImprove account management processes to reduce churn by 10%
- KROutperform monthly revenue targets by 20% to upsell and cross-sell
- KRLaunch a customer referral program to generate 30% new business from existing clients
OKRs to strengthen relationships with key accounts and identifying opportunities for growth
- ObjectiveIncrease revenue through strategic account management
- KRDevelop and execute personalized account plans for top 3 accounts
- KRConduct 5 in-person meetings with key accounts to strengthen relationships
- KRIdentify 3 new growth opportunities within key accounts
- KRIncrease key account revenue by 10% through cross-selling and upselling
OKRs to grow revenue from existing accounts through upselling and cross-selling initiatives
- ObjectiveIncrease revenue from existing accounts through upselling and cross-selling
- KRAchieve a 15% increase in revenue from cross-selling
- KRConduct at least 3 effective cross-selling presentations per month
- KRAchieve a 10% increase in revenue from upselling
- KRSecure repeat business from 80% of existing clients
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
How to write your own Customer Success Managers 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.
Customer Success Managers 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 Customer Success Managers OKRs
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
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 Customer Success Managers OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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