3 OKR examples for Goal Achievement

What are Goal Achievement 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.

Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.

We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Goal Achievement 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.

Building your own Goal Achievement OKRs with AI

How to create great OKRs for any scenario in seconds

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

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.

How to improve existing OKRs with AI feedback

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 OKRs

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.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Using the free OKR generator to get a quick template

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.

Our Goal Achievement OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Goal Achievement Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

1. OKRs to boost scrum teams' self-management and goal achievement capabilities

ObjectiveBoost scrum teams' self-management and goal achievement capabilities
KRImplement self-management training for all scrum team members
Schedule training sessions for all scrum team members
Monitor and evaluate team members' progress post-training
Identify suitable self-management training programs or resources
KREnsure 100% of product goals are met by each team
Implement corrective strategies if targets are missed
Conduct weekly progress review meetings
Define clear, measurable objectives for every team
KRIncrease sprint completion rate by 25%
Prioritize tasks and distribute them evenly among team members
Increase frequency of progress monitoring and feedback
Implement additional sprint planning sessions

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2. OKRs to enhance the team's sprint goal attainment and continuous improvement

ObjectiveEnhance the team's sprint goal attainment and continuous improvement
KRIncrease sprint goal achievement rate by 20%
Implement more efficient task management systems
Increase daily stand-up meetings for progress check
Offer training to boost team productivity
KRReduce sprint backlog by 15% through effective prioritisation techniques
Implement priority scoring for each item in the sprint backlog
Conduct regular backlog refinement sessions with the team
Eliminate low-priority tasks from the backlog
KRImplement weekly coaching sessions to improve team’s skills
Prepare targeted training material for each weekly session
Determine key skill areas needing improvement through assessments
Schedule regular weekly coaching sessions in the team's calendar

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3. OKRs to increase the achievement of team goals to 70%

ObjectiveIncrease the achievement of team goals to 70%
KRDeliver effective coaching to underperforming team members every week
Implement weekly coaching sessions, track progress and give feedback
Identify areas for improvement in each underperforming team member's performance
Develop personalized coaching plans for each underperforming member
KRIdentify and eliminate three major obstacles hindering goal achievement
Implement strategies to remove obstacles
Develop strategies to overcome these obstacles
Identify three major obstacles to goal achievement
KRImplement new project management tool to enhance team productivity
Monitor and evaluate team productivity improvements post-implementation
Train all team members on using the tool effectively
Research and select the right project management tool

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Goal Achievement 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

Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.

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

Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.

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 Goal Achievement 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.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

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 Goal Achievement OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.