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tability.ioWhat are Excellence 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Excellence 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.
Excellence OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Excellence. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to establish a high-performance Operational Excellence Office
ObjectiveEstablish a high-performance Operational Excellence Office
KRImplement 2 office operational frameworks to streamline processes and improve efficiency
Train staff on new operational frameworks usage- Research suitable operational frameworks for implementation
- Identify current inefficiencies within office processes
- KRAchieve a team satisfaction rate of 85% in the initial performance review
- Address feedback and implement suggested improvements
- Foster a positive work environment through team building
- Conduct anonymous satisfaction surveys among team members
- KRHire and train 3 qualified office personnel, ensuring adept role-fit competency
- Develop and implement comprehensive training for new hires
- Assess applicants' skills to ensure role-fit competency
- Advertise available office positions through relevant channels
OKRs to achieve excellence in academics
- ObjectiveAchieve excellence in academics
- KRAttend at least 95% of total classes for each subject
- Instill discipline for regular class attendance
- Consistently review and update course schedules
- Prioritize scheduling conflicts and solve promptly
- KRComplete all assignments and projects before their deadlines
- Regularly review and update progress on assignments
- Prioritize assignments based on deadlines and complexity
- Allocate specific time for focused study each day
- KRObtain an average score of 90% or above in all subjects
- Partner with classmates to create interactive, comprehensive study groups
- Seek assistance from teachers for topics that are not clear
- Allocate daily study time for each subject to keep materials fresh
OKRs to achieve operational excellence across all business areas
- ObjectiveAchieve operational excellence across all business areas
- KRImprove process output by accelerating workflow speed by 20%
- Implement automated systems to streamline operations
- Analyze current workflow to identify bottlenecks and delays
- Train staff on efficiency improving strategies
- KREnhance employee productivity by providing training, aiming for 90% completion
- Monitor and report the training completion rate continuously
- Conduct regular training sessions for all levels of employees
- Identify necessary training programs for different job roles
- KRIncrease efficiency by reducing operational errors by 15%
- Introduce automated systems for high-error processes
- Continually review and improve current procedures
- Implement training programs focusing on reducing operational mistakes
OKRs to implement operational excellence in product development
- ObjectiveImplement operational excellence in product development
- KRTrain 100% of development team on Lean Six Sigma tools by quarter end
- Provide training material to all team members
- Schedule Lean Six Sigma training sessions for the team
- Confirm all team members complete the training
- KRReduce product development cycle time by 20%
- Provide employee training on rapid prototyping techniques
- Implement efficient project management methodologies
- Streamline approval processes and eliminate unnecessary steps
- KRIntroduce 3 new metrics to monitor operational efficiency in product development process
- Implement tracking systems for chosen metrics
- Identify potential metrics for tracking operational efficiency
- Train team on understanding and utilizing new metrics
OKRs to build a robust and efficient Cloud Center of Excellence
- ObjectiveBuild a robust and efficient Cloud Center of Excellence
- KRImplement standardized best practices for cloud usage across all departments
- Conduct seminars for all departments on implementing these practices
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of these practices regularly
- Develop an extensive guide on standardized cloud usage best practices
- KRTrain 5 employees on advanced cloud technologies to increase internal expertise
- Identify suitable advanced cloud technology training programs
- Schedule training sessions for the five employees
- Monitor and assess post-training performance improvement
- KRImprove cloud service productivity by 20% by optimizing existing processes
- Develop a strategy for optimizing existing workflows
- Conduct analysis of current cloud service process inefficiencies
- Implement changes and measure resulting productivity boost
OKRs to enhance operational excellence in wellness and resiliency department
- ObjectiveEnhance operational excellence in wellness and resiliency department
- KRImplement two new resiliency models, leading to a 10% overall performance improvement
- Implement selected models into existing systems
- Monitor and measure performance improvements
- Identify and research two potential resiliency models
- KRAchieve 95% satisfaction rate in employee wellness program feedback
- Implement changes based on employee survey feedback
- Initiate periodic surveys to gauge employee satisfaction with wellness program
- Provide supplemental support resources and workshops
- KRDecrease time taken to resolve operational challenges by 20%
- Provide regular training on operations management
- Implement more efficient problem-solving systems and processes
- Increase communication and collaboration in team
OKRs to enhance delivery excellence through supporting responsible projects
- ObjectiveEnhance delivery excellence through supporting responsible projects
- KRMeasure delivery performance improvements accurately
- Establish key performance indicators for delivery efficiency
- Implement a data tracking system for deliveries
- Analyze performance metrics regularly and objectively
- KRIncrease system uptake by 20%
- Implement an effective marketing and promotion strategy
- Provide comprehensive user training and support
- Improve user interface for enhanced system accessibility
- KREngage with project managers for successful implementation
- Schedule regular progress meetings with project managers
- Collaborate on problem-solving for project challenges
- Provide clear, constructive feedback for ongoing projects
OKRs to implement automation and simplify processes through expertise
- ObjectiveImplement automation and simplify processes through expertise
- KRIdentify and design simplification of 3 key operational processes by quarter end
- Select three key processes for simplification
- Assess current operational processes to identify complexity
- Craft simplification plan for these processes
- KRShare knowledge through conducting 2 workshops on automation to the team to enhance expertise
- Schedule and conduct the two automation workshops
- Prepare comprehensive and engaging workshop materials
- Determine relevant automation topics to cover in workshops
- KRDevelop and integrate automation into 2 identified processes to increase efficiency by 30%
- Design and develop automation for these processes
- Identify suitable processes which will benefit from automation
- Implement and integrate developed automation
OKRs to achieve an 85% or above in my English class
- ObjectiveAchieve an 85% or above in my English class
- KRScore 85% or above on all quizzes and exams
- Regularly practice problems for better understanding
- Attend all classes and actively participate
- Review notes and textbooks thoroughly before tests
- KRActively participate in class discussions at least three times a week
- Provide thoughtful feedback on classmates' comments during discussions
- Prepare questions or thoughts on lecture material before class
- Share insights during class discussions three times weekly
- KRComplete all assignments and homework accurately, achieving 90% correct
- Review assignment instructions thoroughly before starting
- Dedicate specific study hours daily to complete homework efficiently
- Regularly self-check and revise your work for accuracy
OKRs to achieve a minimum of 90% in English this semester
- ObjectiveAchieve a minimum of 90% in English this semester
- KRScore at least 85% on all English assignments and homework
- Seek help or clarification from teachers when needed
- Thoroughly proofread all assignments before submission
- Allocate consistent daily study time for English assignments
- KRAttend all English class sessions and actively participate in discussions
- KRObtain an average of 90% or higher on English quizzes and tests
- Take regular practice quizzes and tests
- Revise core English concepts daily
- Consult with an English tutor weekly
How to write your own Excellence 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.
Excellence 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
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
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 Excellence 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
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 Excellence OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to boost success through strategic Partnerships & Collaborations