15 customisable OKR examples for High
What are High 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 High 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 High 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 High OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for High. 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 instill a high-performance culture in Finance Operations
Instill a high-performance culture in Finance Operations
Elevate employee job satisfaction rate to 90% via targeted development programs
Initiate regular feedback sessions to identify employee issues and concerns- Implement rewards and recognition system to acknowledge outstanding performance
- Develop tailored training programs focusing on employee skill enhancement
- Reduce financial reporting errors by 15% to ensure accuracy
- Provide staff with additional training on financial reporting
- Adopt automated financial reporting software to minimize manual errors
- Implement a double-checking system for all financial reports
- Increase department's monthly revenue by 10% through process efficiencies
- Identify and eliminate unnecessary processes in the workflow
- Train staff on new, streamlined procedures
- Implement more efficient, cost-saving technology
2. OKRs to increase high-quality leads in the trade finance sector
- Increase high-quality leads in the trade finance sector
- Increase website conversion rate for trade finance leads by 25%
- Implement effective SEO strategies to drive targeted traffic
- Use persuasive, clear call-to-actions to encourage conversion
- Improve website design for easy navigation and user-friendliness
- Develop and initiate 3 new trade finance-focused marketing campaigns
- Identify target audience for new trade finance campaigns
- Allocate budget and resources for campaign execution
- Create and outline campaign messages and objectives
- Secure 30 face-to-face meetings with decision-makers from target banks
- Research and filter decision-makers from each identified bank
- Identify and list thirty target banks for possible partnerships
- Initiate outreach for scheduling face-to-face meetings
3. OKRs to to efficiently deliver tasks with minimal supervision under high-pressure scenarios
- To efficiently deliver tasks with minimal supervision under high-pressure scenarios
- Increase output speed by 20% without raising the error frequency above 5%
- Implement efficient time management strategies
- Improve staff training for optimized performance
- Upgrade to faster, error-reducing software
- Complete 100% of tasks independently, without requesting external assistance
- Plan and prioritize work to manage time efficiently
- Review completed tasks thoroughly to ensure quality
- Develop knowledge and skills to handle given tasks properly
- Handle 3 high-pressure situations efficiently, with positive feedback on performance
- Create a prioritization system for managing high-pressure tasks effectively
- Develop stress management techniques for handling high-pressure situations
- Implement regular performance reviews to ensure positive feedback
4. OKRs to increase high-quality backlinks for improved domain authority
- Boost domain authority by acquiring high-quality backlinks
- Secure backlinks from at least 10 new high-authority websites
- Achieve 50% increase in referral traffic through link building efforts
- Increase organic search traffic by 15% with new backlink acquisition
- Monitor and track domain authority improvement using reliable metrics
5. OKRs to eliminate high-risk tech debt over the next year
- Reduce high-risk tech debt to improve system stability
- Conduct a thorough analysis to measure the impact of eliminating each high-risk tech debt item
- Outline and prioritize initiatives to eliminate each high-risk tech debt item
- Complete the elimination of at least 50% of high-risk tech debt items
- Identify top 10 high-risk tech debt items
6. OKRs to establish a high-performance Operational Excellence Office
- Establish a high-performance Operational Excellence Office
- Implement 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
- Achieve 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
- Hire 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
7. OKRs to develop high-quality English language arts assessment items
- Develop high-quality English language arts assessment items
- Get 95% positive feedback from teachers on the assessment items
- Conduct a survey to gauge current teacher satisfaction with assessment items
- Regularly communicate improvements made, requesting ongoing feedback
- Implement suggested changes based on survey feedback
- Integrate at least 80% of the assessed standards in the items developed
- Develop items integrating identified standards
- Review and revise integrated items to ensure quality
- Identify and review 80% of assessed standards
- Draft and finalize 60 English language arts assessment items
- Start drafting diverse and high-quality assessment questions
- Review, revise and finalize each assessment item
- Determine the key areas of focus based on the ELA academic standards
8. OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- Increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- Attain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
- Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
- Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
- Provide continuous training and development for the design team
- Complete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
- Schedule regular study hours for course materials
- Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
- Complete all assignments and exams timely
- Produce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
- Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
- Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
- Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
9. OKRs to boost sales figures utilizing CAIS distribution team
- Boost sales figures utilizing CAIS distribution team
- Increase average sales per team member by at least 15%
- Set up performance incentives for higher sales
- Implement regular sales training programs for team members
- Monitor and share individual sales performance regularly
- Secure 10 new high-value clients through strategic distribution efforts
- Launch a personalized, strategic outreach and follow-up process
- Develop targeted marketing materials for these potential clients
- Identify potential high-value clients based on our market research
- Achieve a 10% reduction in sales cycle time for major accounts
- Implement training on efficient sales strategies for major accounts
- Enhance communication with key clients to expedite decisions
- Analyze previous deals to identify common delays or inefficiencies
10. OKRs to attain high-quality, timely data migration during Sprint delivery
- Attain high-quality, timely data migration during Sprint delivery
- Define data quality metrics and meet 95% accuracy for all migrated data
- Develop a plan to ensure data migration accuracy
- Execute regular audits to maintain 95% data accuracy
- Identify key metrics for defining data quality
- Implement reviews post each Sprint, achieving a 90% satisfaction score from stakeholders
- Monitor and analyze satisfaction scores for improvement
- Institute a stakeholder satisfaction rating system
- Plan and schedule post-sprint review meetings
- On-time completion of all migration tasks in 100% of Sprints
- Prioritize migration tasks according to their criticality
- Allocate sufficient resources for task completion in each Sprint
- Monitor task progress closely to ensure on-time completion
11. OKRs to foster rapid and secure high-quality code development
- Foster rapid and secure high-quality code development
- Increase code reviews to ensure 100% implementation of security protocols
- Implement automated code review tools for security compliance
- Schedule regular code review sessions with team members
- Provide training on security protocol standards during code reviews
- Implement a standardized coding style guide across all projects by quarter end
- Develop a comprehensive coding style guide
- Enforce guide compliance in project reviews
- Communicate the guide to all developers
- Decrease the development cycle by 30% through effective work methodologies
- Regularly update and optimize software tools for improved efficiency
- Adopt test-driven development to reduce debugging time
- Implement agile project management for quicker iteration cycles
12. OKRs to establish a high-performing social media team
- Establish a high-performing social media team
- Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy
- Analyzing competitors’ social media approach for strategy formulation
- Monitoring and regularly updating social media metrics for continuous improvement
- Creating a content calendar to maintain regular posting
- Hire and onboard 5 skilled social media experts
- Implement a comprehensive onboarding process for new hires
- Conduct interviews to evaluate candidates' skills and experience
- Post job openings on digital platforms and industry-specific job boards
- Gain 10% increased engagement on all social media platforms
- Implement daily posting of keyword-focused, engaging content
- Utilize influencer partnerships for cross-promotion
- Respond promptly to comments from followers
13. OKRs to identify high-potential startups for potential investment
- Identify high-potential startups for potential investment
- Attend or participate in a minimum of 3 startup pitch events to expand network and discover new opportunities
- Register and RSVP for the chosen startup pitch events
- Engage with fellow entrepreneurs and exchange contact information for future collaboration
- Prepare a concise pitch to present at the startup pitch events
- Research upcoming startup pitch events in the local area
- Research and evaluate a minimum of 20 startups with innovative and scalable business models
- Conduct thorough research on each startup's business model and scalability
- Create a report summarizing the findings and key insights from the research
- Compile a list of 20 startups with innovative business models
- Evaluate the potential of each startup based on identified criteria
- Conduct thorough due diligence on at least 10 startups, assessing financials, market potential, and team
- Investigate the background and expertise of the team members in 10 startups
- Summarize the findings of due diligence in concise reports for each startup assessed
- Research and analyze the financial statements of 10 startups for detailed assessment
- Evaluate the market potential of 10 startups through market analysis and potential growth opportunities
- Establish partnerships with at least 2 trusted venture capitalists or angel investors for knowledge-sharing and potential co-investment opportunities
- Reach out to the selected venture capitalists or angel investors to express interest in collaboration
- Research and identify potential venture capitalists or angel investors with established credibility
- Set up meetings or calls with the identified partners to discuss knowledge-sharing and co-investment opportunities
- Establish formal agreements and partnerships with the selected venture capitalists or angel investors
14. OKRs to launch a high-quality Real Estate focused newsletter
- Launch a high-quality Real Estate focused newsletter
- Publish 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
- Gather 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
- Attract 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
15. OKRs to accelerate growth to reach a $33 mln yearly revenue target
- Accelerate growth to reach a $33 mln yearly revenue target
- Improve upselling strategies to boost average order value by 10%
- Train staff on effective upselling and cross-selling techniques
- Develop limited-time promotional offers to encourage larger purchases
- Implement product recommendation algorithms on the website
- Acquire 15 new high-value customers
- Develop a targeted marketing strategy for potential high-value customers
- Implement a customer referral program with enticing incentives
- Enhance sales presentations to highlight value and benefits
- Increase monthly sales revenue by 20%
- Implement an upselling strategy into daily sales efforts
- Enhance marketing efforts to broaden customer reach
- Improve customer retention through loyalty programs
High 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's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #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's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparencyTip #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 High OKRs in a strategy map
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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.
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsIf 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 High 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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