What are Infrastructure Team 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.
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 Infrastructure Team 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.
How to write your own Infrastructure Team OKRs
Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI
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.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
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 OKRsTability 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.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
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.
Infrastructure Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Infrastructure Team. 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 successfully implement the new bank branch opening infrastructure
ObjectiveSuccessfully implement the new bank branch opening infrastructure
KRRecruit and train a skilled team of 10 infrastructure specialists by the end of quarter
Design and implement a comprehensive training program- Advertise job openings on relevant platforms
- Develop specific job descriptions for infrastructure specialists
- KRComplete infrastructure design and secure necessary permits within 6 weeks
- Finalize infrastructure design within 3 weeks
- Identify necessary permits for the project
- Secure permits within next 3 weeks
- KRInitiate and finish construction of the new bank branch infrastructure
- Oversee construction process until completion
- Organize a construction team and secure necessary permits
- Finalize design plans for the new bank branch infrastructure
OKRs to streamline and automate IT infrastructure processes
- ObjectiveStreamline and automate IT infrastructure processes
- KRImplement automation in 70% of server management tasks to enhance efficiency
- Train the team on implementing automation processes
- Identify the predominant server management tasks for automation
- Research and select suitable automation tools
- KRDeploy desktop automation to reduce manual tasks in IT support by 50%
- Purchase and install necessary automation software
- Identify repetitive, manual tasks in IT support for automation
- Train IT support staff in automation usage
- KRDevelop an automated solution to resolve 60% of common network issues
- Test and implement the automation solution
- Identify common network issues and their frequency
- Design a prototype for automated issue resolution
OKRs to enhance infrastructure resilience and reliability
- ObjectiveEnhance infrastructure resilience and reliability
- KRSuccessfully implement and test disaster recovery plan on 100% of critical systems
- Formulate a detailed disaster recovery plan for critical systems
- Conduct tests to assess the plan's effectiveness and efficiency
- Implement the disaster recovery plan across all systems
- KRAchieve 99.9% system uptime by implementing robust failover mechanisms
- Monitor system uptime and troubleshoot issues immediately
- Develop robust, redundant systems to minimize single points of failure
- Regularly test failover mechanisms to ensure functionality
- KRReduce infrastructure-related incidents by 75% through proactive maintenance and monitoring
- Regularly analyze system performance for improvements
- Introduce real-time infrastructure monitoring systems
- Implement a comprehensive proactive maintenance schedule
OKRs to enhance scalability and efficiency of deployed cloud systems
- ObjectiveEnhance scalability and efficiency of deployed cloud systems
- KRReduce infrastructure costs by 15% through optimization of cloud services
- Implement cost-efficient cloud service solutions
- Identify potential areas for resource optimization
- Perform comprehensive audit of existing cloud service usage
- KRSuccessfully achieve 99.9% uptime across all deployed cloud services
- Implement robust redundancy measures for every service
- Utilize real-time notifications for immediate incident response
- Regularly monitor and assess cloud service performance and health
- KRImplement upgrades for 3 existing cloud architectures to improve performance benchmarks
- Execute upgrades on the 3 existing systems
- Research available cloud architecture upgrades
- Identify performance shortcomings in current cloud architectures
OKRs to consolidate and streamline server infrastructure
- ObjectiveConsolidate and streamline server infrastructure
- KRCreate comprehensive upgrade plan for remaining servers
- Analyze necessary improvements for each server
- Identify all servers that require an upgrade
- Sketch a detailed upgrade timeline
- KRImplement updated server technology in 40% of systems
- Identify the systems suitable for updated server technology
- Commence 40% system upgrade with updated server technology
- Prepare servers for technology upgrades in chosen systems
- KRReduce active servers by 15% without impacting performance
- Execute server consolidation without affecting user experience
- Identify least-occupied servers and potential consolidation opportunities
- Monitor server performance regularly post-consolidation
OKRs to streamline data architecture to enhance overall efficiency and decision-making
- ObjectiveStreamline data architecture to enhance overall efficiency and decision-making
- KRImprove data governance framework to ensure data quality and compliance
- Identify and rectify gaps in the current data governance policies
- Implement regular compliance checks and audits for data management
- Develop comprehensive data quality standards and measurement metrics
- KREnhance data infrastructure scalability to support future growth and evolving needs
- Implement scalable data management solutions
- Monitor and adjust scalability strategies regularly
- Evaluate current data infrastructure strengths and limitations
- KRIncrease data integration automation to reduce manual efforts by 30%
- Implement automation software to streamline data integration
- Monitor and assess efficiency improvements post-implementation
- Evaluate existing data integration processes and identify manual efforts
OKRs to enhance cloud efficiency while managing costs
- ObjectiveEnhance cloud efficiency while managing costs
- KRReduce cloud resource wastage by 20% without affecting performance
- Enhance cloud resource allocation based on usage patterns
- Delete unused virtual machines and storage volumes
- Implement efficient workload balancing on existing cloud infrastructure
- KRImprove cloud server response time by 15%
- Optimize database queries and indexing
- Upgrade server infrastructure to a higher-performance specification
- Implement load balancing across multiple cloud servers
- KRDecrease cloud service expenditure by 10% through efficient resource management
- Analyze current cloud service usage to identify wastage
- Enforce strict policies for cloud service usage
- Develop a plan to consolidate and optimize resources
OKRs to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of IT facility management
- ObjectiveEnhance effectiveness and efficiency of IT facility management
- KRAchieve 10% cost reduction in facility management budget
- Negotiate price reductions or discounts with existing vendors
- Review current expenses to pinpoint areas with potential for reductions
- Implement energy-saving measures to decrease utility bills
- KRReduce outstanding facility-related issues by 35%
- Prioritize issues based on urgency and impact on operations
- Implement effective solutions to address identified high-priority issues
- Conduct a comprehensive review of all existing facility-related issues
- KRImplement a preventive maintenance routine for all IT infrastructure
- Train IT staff on preventive maintenance procedures
- Develop a comprehensive maintenance schedule
- Identify all IT infrastructure requiring regular maintenance
OKRs to improve CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- ObjectiveImprove CI infrastructure by migrating to a modern provider
- KRAchieve 99% uptime for the CI infrastructure on the new provider
- KRIncrease developer satisfaction by implementing user-friendly and intuitive CI tools
- Provide training and documentation to ensure developers can effectively use the new CI tools
- Regularly solicit feedback and make improvements to the CI tools based on developers' input
- Research and select user-friendly and intuitive CI tools that meet developers' needs
- Conduct a survey to gather feedback and pain points from developers
- KRReduce average build time by 20% through optimization of CI pipeline processes
- Optimize build scripts and dependencies for faster compilation and build times
- Utilize caching mechanisms to reduce redundant steps and speed up the build process
- Implement parallel builds and distribute test suites across multiple agents
- Analyze current CI pipeline bottlenecks and identify areas for improvement
- KRSuccessfully migrate all CI repositories and configurations to the new provider
- Analyze current CI repositories and configurations
- Create a detailed plan for migrating repositories and configurations
- Test the migration process on a sample repository
- Execute the migration of all CI repositories and configurations
OKRs to enhance the efficiency and resilience of our IT infrastructure
- ObjectiveEnhance the efficiency and resilience of our IT infrastructure
- KRReduce server response time by 15%
- Optimize server software and remove unnecessary applications
- Implement efficient load balancing strategies
- Upgrade server hardware for increased processing speed
- KRIncrease network uptime to 99.95%
- Implement redundant technology to reduce single points of failure
- Schedule regular maintenance and infrastructure inspections
- Improve incident response and recovery strategies
- KRImplement a disaster recovery plan and test its effectiveness
- Train staff on executing the recovery plan
- Regularly test and revise the plan's effectiveness
- Develop a comprehensive disaster recovery plan
Infrastructure Team 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.
How to track your Infrastructure Team 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
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 Infrastructure Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to establish a robust internal investor relations framework