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What are Focus 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 Focus 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Focus OKRs
Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.
Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt
Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Tability 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.
Focus OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Focus 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 focus to achieve higher productivity
ObjectiveEnhance focus to achieve higher productivity
KRImplement a daily 2-hour undisturbed work session
Disable all potential distractions during this period- Inform team members about your daily undisturbed session
- Designate a daily 2-hour block on your calendar for uninterrupted work
- KRDecrease social media usage to less than 1 hour per day
- Remove unnecessary social media apps from mobile devices
- Set daily screen time limits on all social media apps
- Dedicate specific hours for checking social media
- KRFinish reading three books on productivity and focus
- Develop a consistent daily reading schedule
- Note main points and actionable tips from each book
- Choose three high-rated books about productivity and focus
OKRs to boost brand visibility for my shojo manga-focused YouTube channel
- ObjectiveBoost brand visibility for my shojo manga-focused YouTube channel
- KRIncrease average views per video to 3,000 through SEO optimization and regular posting
- Maintain consistent posting schedule for new videos
- Research relevant keywords targeting specific audience interests
- Incorporate chosen keywords into video titles and descriptions
- KRCollaborate with at least 5 popular manga-focused Youtube channels for cross-promotion
- Reach out to channel owners with a collaboration proposal
- Identify popular manga-focused Youtube channels for collaboration
- Discuss cross-promotion details, and finalize agreements
- KRGrow subscriber base by 30% through targeted social media advertising campaigns
- Implement and monitor advertising campaigns
- Identify key demographics for targeted social media ads
- Create engaging content to promote subscriptions
OKRs to launch a high-quality Real Estate focused newsletter
- ObjectiveLaunch a high-quality Real Estate focused newsletter
- KRPublish 12 engaging, informative articles related to Real Estate
- Research hot topics in real estate industry
- Write drafts for 12 informative articles
- Edit, proofread, and publish articles
- KRGather 250 confirmed subscribers for the newsletter within the quarter
- Design attractive subscription call-to-action buttons
- Offer exclusive content to newsletter subscribers
- Regularly promote the newsletter on social media
- KRAttract three sponsorships or advertisements specifically for this Real Estate newsletter
- Identify potential sponsors relevant to the real estate industry
- Reach out and pitch to the identified potential sponsors
- Develop a compelling sponsorship proposal for the newsletter
OKRs to enhance focus for better personal and professional growth
- ObjectiveEnhance focus for better personal and professional growth
- KRComplete a self-paced mindfulness or meditation course to improve concentration
- Research and choose a suitable self-paced mindfulness course
- Actively participate and apply learned techniques
- Schedule regular time for daily course engagement
- KRAllocate designated uninterrupted 'focus hours' every day
- Determine a specific timeframe for daily 'focus hours'
- Strictly adhere to your designated 'focus hours'
- Communicate your 'focus hours' to co-workers
- KRTrack and improve productivity rates weekly using apps like RescueTime
- Set productivity improvement goals based on data
- Analyze weekly productivity reports on RescueTime
- Install and set up RescueTime app on your device
OKRs to enhance work ethos focusing on integrity, speed, passion, and transparency
- ObjectiveEnhance work ethos focusing on integrity, speed, passion, and transparency
- KRComplete 100% of assigned tasks with zero integrity-related issues
- Review every task breakdown meticulously to understand expectations completely
- Prioritize and execute tasks with complete honesty and transparency
- Ensure ongoing self-audit and cross-checking work accuracy
- KRImprove project delivery speed, reducing turnaround time by 20%
- Streamline project workflows to eliminate unnecessary steps
- Implement more efficient project management tools
- Enhance team training for productivity improvement
- KRIncrease 360-degree feedback scores on passion and transparency by 35%
- Implement proactive feedback mechanisms for immediate action
- Arrange workshops to enhance staff communication and transparency
- Promote passion through exciting company wide initiatives
OKRs to shift newsroom operations towards a topic-first communication approach
- ObjectiveShift newsroom operations towards a topic-first communication approach
- KRIncrease audience engagement by 15% through topic-first content
- Research popular topics among current audience members
- Monitor and adjust content based on audience feedback
- Develop compelling content based on chosen topics
- KRImprove team knowledge on 5 key topics by 30% through training sessions
- Identify 5 key topics necessitating improved team knowledge
- Organize comprehensive training sessions on these topics
- Evaluate team's understanding after each session
- KRReduce time spent on channel-focused strategies by 25%
- Streamline content creation for all platforms
- Implement automation tools for posting schedules
- Delegate channel strategy work among team members
OKRs to achieve all A's and B's, focusing on English
- ObjectiveAchieve all A's and B's, focusing on English
- KRCommit to reading and summarizing one English novel per week
- Write a weekly novel summary
- Select an English novel for the week
- Allocate daily reading time
- KRAttend all English classes and participate actively in each
- Set regular reminders for each scheduled English class
- Complete pre-class assignments and readings on time
- Engage in class discussions and activities
- KRSecure 90% or higher on all English assignments/tests
- Allocate sufficient time daily for English assignment preparation
- Consistently participate in English study groups
- Engage with specialized English tutor weekly
OKRs to enhance children's speaking skills focusing on pronunciation, diction and intonation
- ObjectiveEnhance children's speaking skills focusing on pronunciation, diction and intonation
- KREnsure 80% of children show measurable improvement in intonation via regular testing
- KRAchieve a 30% improvement in diction based on an established rubric
- Attend professional speech and pronunciation workshops
- Record and critique personal speech regularly
- Practice daily using recommended diction exercises
- KRImplement a bi-weekly pronunciation training program for all children
- Allocate resources for pronunciation training materials
- Schedule experienced trainers for bi-weekly sessions
- Outline a comprehensive bi-weekly pronunciation syllabus
OKRs to enhance focus and accountability in Fraud Investigations Department
- ObjectiveEnhance focus and accountability in Fraud Investigations Department
- KRIncrease cases solved per investigator by 30% through focused team training
- Establish performance tracking to measure progress
- Implement specialized team training on investigation techniques
- Evaluate current investigation strategies for potential improvement
- KRAchieve 100% timely status update for ongoing fraud investigations for accountability
- Assign a team member responsible for tracking and updating status
- Conduct weekly checks to ensure all reports are up-to-date
- Implement a daily reporting system for all ongoing fraud investigations
- KRImplement advanced fraud detection tools to improve detection rate by 25%
- Research available advanced fraud detection tools on the market
- Train staff on how to utilize new detection software effectively
- Purchase and integrate chosen fraud detection tool into system
OKRs to establish powerful brand's core messaging and voice
- ObjectiveEstablish powerful brand's core messaging and voice
- KRUse feedback to create and test 5 distinct brand voice options by week 10
- Implement and test each brand voice option
- Develop 5 unique brand voice options based on feedback
- Compile feedback on current brand voice from different stakeholders
- KRFinalize and integrate agreed brand voice into all marketing materials by week 12
- Review and confirm the agreed brand voice by week 10
- Update all marketing materials with new brand voice by week 11
- Fully integrate brand voice into marketing strategy by week 12
- KRConduct 3 focus group sessions to get insights on effective brand messaging by week 6
- Schedule and conduct 3 focus group sessions
- Identify and recruit suitable participants for focus group sessions
- Prepare structure and content for each focus group session
Focus 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly if you want 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 Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Focus OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to increase youth engagement with Expedia's platform and enhance customer retention
- OKRs to foster promotional activities to secure 10 quality leads
- OKRs to strengthen and expand our outbound marketing efforts
- OKRs to increase customer migration from on-premises product to cloud product
- OKRs to enhance cross-functional cooperation within our teams
- OKRs to construct an interactive dashboard in Tableau