3 customisable OKR examples for Global Operations
What are Global Operations 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.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Global Operations 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.
Building your own Global Operations OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Our customisable Global Operations OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Global Operations. 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!
1. OKRs to establish efficient global operational setup
Establish efficient global operational setup
Decrease global operational inefficiencies by 30%
Conduct a thorough audit of current operational practices
Implement advanced automation and AI solutions
Develop and execute comprehensive staff training programs
Implement operational processes in 3 new international locations
Regularly review and adjust processes as needed
Identify specific operational processes necessary for each location
Train local staff on implementing these processes
Increase global staff operational training completion rate by 50%
Offer incentives for completing staff operational training
Simplify the training process to improve user engagement
Implement mandatory participation in operational training programs
2. OKRs to standardize all global processes
Standardize all global processes
Achieve an 80% consistency score on the execution of standardized processes
Continuously track and improve your performance
Regularly practice and execute these processes
Review and understand the standardized processes thoroughly
Implement standard operating procedures across 70% of global processes
Identify key processes that require standard operating procedures
Develop and disseminate standard operating procedures
Monitor and evaluate implementation success
Train 90% of global teams on the standardized processes
Develop comprehensive training material on standardized processes
Schedule global virtual training sessions
Monitor and assess staff comprehension and progress
3. OKRs to implement an Efficient, Global Community of Practice (CoP) Model
Implement an Efficient, Global Community of Practice (CoP) Model
Decrease resource usage through efficiency measures by 15%
Conduct regular checks to identify wasteful processes
Provide staff training on resource-efficient practices
Implement energy-saving equipment across all operations
Increase global CoP participation by 25%
Develop engaging CoP programs and initiatives globally
Implement strategic marketing to target potential CoP participants
Enhance online platforms for greater CoP outreach
Achieve 95% satisfaction rate in CoP member surveys on efficiency outcomes
Develop and continually improve effective communication within CoP
Implement regular training for CoP members on efficiency strategies
Solicit and implement member feedback on efficiency processes
Global Operations OKR best practices to boost success
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/checkins-graph.b2aec458.png)
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 turn your Global Operations OKRs in a strategy map
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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
![A strategy map in Tability](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability_strategy_map.2ad25843.png)
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 Global Operations OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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