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tability.ioWhat are Customer Support Improvement 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 Support Improvement 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 Support Improvement OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Customer Support Improvement 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 superior customer support to VIP clients
ObjectiveEnhance superior customer support to VIP clients
KRIncrease client satisfaction score to 90% for VIPs
Improve product/service quality based on feedback- Implement personalized customer service for VIP clients
- Regularly request and analyze VIP client feedback
- KRAchieve first-response times under 2 hours for all VIP client inquiries
- Implement a priority system for VIP client inquiries
- Establish dedicated response teams for VIP clients
- Train staff on quick and efficient response techniques
- KRReduce VIP client complaint rate by 20%
- Implement customized training on VIP client servicing for staff
- Enhance VIP client communication and response times
- Regularly review and improve VIP client service process
OKRs to reduce support requests by 10%
- ObjectiveReduce support requests by 10%
- KRIncrease customer support training programs to decrease errors by 3%
- Develop comprehensive customer support training modules
- Schedule regular training sessions for staff
- Monitor customer service errors to track progress
- KRImprove FAQ and troubleshooting documentation to decrease inquiry submissions by 3%
- Update, simplify, and reorganize troubleshooting guides for better clarity
- Identify prevalent customer inquiries and incorporate responses in FAQ
- Conduct thorough review and analysis of current FAQ and troubleshooting documents
- KRImplement self-service support options which reduces ticket volume by 4%
- Launch an AI-powered chatbot for instant customer queries
- Implement a user-friendly FAQ section on the website
- Develop informative how-to guides for common issues
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 improve sales performance across all product lines
- ObjectiveImprove sales performance across all product lines
- KRRaise customer retention rate by 15%
- Improve customer support and response time
- Implement loyalty programs and reward frequent customers
- Collect feedback to understand and solve customer problems
- KRAchieve a 25% increase in overall unit sales
- Enhance distribution channels to broaden product accessibility
- Implement a marketing campaign to raise product awareness and demand
- Offer customer incentives like discounts or loyalty programs
- KRBoost the average purchase value by 10% per customer
- Introduce premium versions or add-ons of popular products
- Implement strategic up-selling and cross-selling techniques
- Offer discounts or incentives for bulk purchases
OKRs to boost efficiency and effectiveness of Prod Support/Service desk
- ObjectiveBoost efficiency and effectiveness of Prod Support/Service desk
- KRImplement a training program to enhance technical skills of support staff by 35%
- Implement training program and monitor progress
- Define key technical skills needing enhancement among support staff
- Select or design a comprehensive training program
- KRReduce average ticket resolution time by 25%
- Implement mandatory customer service efficiency training for all staff
- Integrate AI-based automation tools in ticket resolution process
- Streamline communication channels between departments
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rates related to issue resolution by 15%
- Implement weekly training on conflict resolution for customer service representatives
- Regularly monitor and improve the issue resolution process
- Develop an efficient, user-friendly online system for complaint submission
OKRs to cut down outstanding ticket backlog substantially
- ObjectiveCut down outstanding ticket backlog substantially
- KRTrain team to handle complex tickets, increasing resolution speed by 15%
- Introduce incentives for quick and efficient ticket resolution
- Monitor team progress and provide constructive feedback
- Implement advanced customer service training for team members
- KRDecrease existing ticket backlog by 30%
- Implement a productive shift rotation for ongoing support
- Improve ticket first-time resolution rate through training
- Prioritize tickets based on urgency and workload capacity
- KRImplement streamlined ticket response system boosting efficiency by 20%
- Monitor changes and assess the efficiency increase
- Evaluate current ticket response system for inefficiencies
- Research and implement a more efficient ticket response system
OKRs to gain comprehensive knowledge of the inventory platform
- ObjectiveGain comprehensive knowledge of the inventory platform
- KRSuccessfully implement five improvement suggestions based on platform understanding
- Oversee successful implementation of these improvements
- Develop five innovative solution strategies
- Analyze platform performance and identify areas of improvement
- KRComplete 20 hours of educational sessions focusing on inventory platform systems
- Identify suitable educational sessions on inventory platform systems
- Schedule and allocate time for 20 hours of learning
- Attend and complete all scheduled sessions
- KRAnswer accurately 90% of related queries about the inventory platform usage
- Create scripts and responses for frequent inquiries
- Study all features of the inventory platform thoroughly
- Engage in regular practice to improve retrieval speed
OKRs to enhance intuitive feature navigation and findability
- ObjectiveEnhance intuitive feature navigation and findability
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rate by 20% via enhanced feature findability
- Conduct user research to understand feature usage problems
- Implement UX training for customer support team
- Update product design for improved feature accessibility
- KRAchieve 15% less customer queries relating to feature discovery and navigation
- Implement intuitive user interfaces for easier feature discovery
- Initiate customer training sessions for navigation assistance
- Improve feature-related content in user manuals and FAQs
- KRReduce user navigation time by 30% through improved design usability
- Conduct usability tests to identify current site navigation issues
- Implement A/B testing to refine navigation elements
- Develop a more intuitive, user-friendly interface layout
OKRs to improve efficiency and success rate of the technical sales support team
- ObjectiveImprove efficiency and success rate of the technical sales support team
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rate by 20%
- Implement a comprehensive customer service training program
- Regularly update product or service based on customer feedback
- Launch a customer loyalty and rewards program
- KRAchieve a 15% reduction in response and resolution times
- Implement automated responses for commonly raised issues
- Assign urgent cases to seasoned team members
- Conduct regular team performance evaluations and feedback
- KRBoost upselling success rate by 10%
- Monitor and reward sales team members who successfully upsell products
- Identify top-selling products and strategically promote them
- Implement training programs focusing on upselling techniques for sales staff
OKRs to enhance service infrastructure to improve customer satisfaction
- ObjectiveImprove customer satisfaction through enhanced service infrastructure
- KREnhance service infrastructure to achieve a 10% reduction in customer complaints
- KRImplement a customer feedback system resulting in a 15% increase in positive feedback
- Train employees to address customer concerns effectively and efficiently
- Analyze feedback data to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
- Conduct a survey to gather customer feedback on a regular basis
- Implement a rewards program to incentivize customers to provide positive feedback
- KRReduce average resolution time by 20% through optimized service processes
- Regularly evaluate and update service technology and tools to improve response time
- Streamline service protocols and eliminate unnecessary steps to expedite resolution time
- Implement training programs to enhance the skills and efficiency of service representatives
- Identify bottlenecks in service process through thorough analysis and data examination
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction score by 10% through improved service response time
How to write your own Customer Support Improvement 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 Support Improvement 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 Support Improvement OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the 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 Customer Support Improvement OKR templates
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