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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.
The best tools for writing perfect High 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.
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!
OKRs to identify high-growth potential public companies for investment
ObjectiveIdentify high-growth potential public companies for investment
KRInvest in top 10 high-performing companies from the analyzed list
Allocate investment funds towards these companies- Research and identify top 10 high-performing companies
- Analyze their financial stability and growth potential
- KRAnalyze financial reports of shortlisted companies to confirm revenue growth
- Identify and calculate each company's revenue growth
- Compare and contrast the revenue growth among companies
- Gather financial reports of selected companies
- KRResearch and shortlist 50 public companies with over 20% earnings growth
- Identify 50 public companies using market research platforms
- Shortlist those with over 20% earnings growth
- Analyze their financial records for earning growth
OKRs to instill a high-performance culture in Finance Operations
- ObjectiveInstill a high-performance culture in Finance Operations
- KRElevate 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
- KRReduce 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
- KRIncrease 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
OKRs to secure high-value sponsorships for our basketball team
- ObjectiveSecure high-value sponsorships for our basketball team
- KRIncrease overall sponsorship revenue by 20%
- Implement a referral program for current sponsors
- Identify and reach out to 30% more potential sponsors
- Enhance sponsorship packages to increase value
- KRIdentify and engage with 40 potential sponsors by end of Q2
- Research and create a list of 40 potential sponsors in the relevant industry
- Draft and send personalized proposal emails to each sponsor
- Follow up with each potential sponsor regularly until engagement
- KRSecure commitments from at least 5 new sponsors with substantial value
- Prepare a compelling sponsorship proposal
- Identify potential sponsors and research their interests
- Arrange meetings to discuss and secure sponsorships
OKRs to increase high-quality leads in the trade finance sector
- ObjectiveIncrease high-quality leads in the trade finance sector
- KRIncrease 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
- KRDevelop 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
- KRSecure 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
OKRs to to efficiently deliver tasks with minimal supervision under high-pressure scenarios
- ObjectiveTo efficiently deliver tasks with minimal supervision under high-pressure scenarios
- KRIncrease 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
- KRComplete 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
- KRHandle 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
OKRs to establish a high-performance software development team
- ObjectiveEstablish a high-performance software development team
- KRImplement weekly team-building exercises to boost team collaboration and morale
- Assign a team member to facilitate each exercise
- Schedule weekly time slots for team-building activities
- Research effective team-building exercises suitable for the team
- KRRecruit and onboard five experienced software developers by the end of the quarter
- Post job listings on industry-related job search platforms
- Facilitate onboarding process for selected individuals
- Shortlist and interview potential candidates
- KRAchieve a 90% or higher satisfaction rate in quarterly team feedback surveys
- Improve on constructive feedback from previous surveys
- Implement regular team bonding and communication drills
- Address individual team member concerns promptly
OKRs to increase high-quality backlinks for improved domain authority
- ObjectiveBoost domain authority by acquiring high-quality backlinks
- KRSecure backlinks from at least 10 new high-authority websites
- KRAchieve 50% increase in referral traffic through link building efforts
- KRIncrease organic search traffic by 15% with new backlink acquisition
- KRMonitor and track domain authority improvement using reliable metrics
OKRs to eliminate high-risk tech debt over the next year
- ObjectiveReduce high-risk tech debt to improve system stability
- KRConduct a thorough analysis to measure the impact of eliminating each high-risk tech debt item
- KROutline and prioritize initiatives to eliminate each high-risk tech debt item
- KRComplete the elimination of at least 50% of high-risk tech debt items
- KRIdentify top 10 high-risk tech debt items
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 develop high-quality English language arts assessment items
- ObjectiveDevelop high-quality English language arts assessment items
- KRGet 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
- KRIntegrate 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
- KRDraft 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
High 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
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, you can move to 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 High OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to enhance leadership skills in teaching
- OKRs to implement SecOps playbooks for Abnormal security and Code42
- OKRs to establish a successful inbound marketing strategy
- OKRs to develop an engaging educational app for African women