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What are Partnership Development 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.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Partnership Development. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
The best tools for writing perfect Partnership Development 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.
Partnership Development OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Partnership Development Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to bolster and develop robust internal and external partnerships
ObjectiveBolster and develop robust internal and external partnerships
KRSecure 10 valuable business meetings with potential external partners within the industry
Reach out and schedule meetings with identified companies- Identify and research potential external partners in the industry
- Develop a compelling meeting proposal highlighting mutual benefits
- KRIncrease engagement with external partners by 20% using effective communication strategies
- Schedule regular feedback sessions with partners
- Develop engaging webinars for partner participation
- Implement weekly newsletters updating partners on company progress
- KRIntroduce weekly team-buildings to foster 15% more positive feedback in team cohesion
OKRs to become a core collaborator in the local innovation ecosystem
- ObjectiveBecome a core collaborator in the local innovation ecosystem
- KRLaunch targeted outreach marketing campaign to increase agency visibility in the ecosystem
- Implement and monitor the marketing campaign
- Identify potential target audience for the marketing campaign
- Develop a strategic, tailored marketing outreach plan
- KRBuild partnerships with 5 local tech-based startups for collaborative initiatives
- KROrganize 3 interactive workshops/seminars to facilitate knowledge sharing in the ecosystem
- Promote events through email blasts, social media, and networking sites
- Identify relevant topics and design 3 engaging workshop/seminar curriculums
- Arrange logistic elements such as venue, audio/visual equipment, refreshments
OKRs to successfully manage strategic partnership
OKRs to strengthen collaboration and maximize the impact of public and private partnerships
- ObjectiveStrengthen collaboration and maximize the impact of public and private partnerships
- KRIncrease the number of public and private partnership agreements by 20%
- Initiate targeted outreach and networking efforts to engage potential public and private partners
- Develop a compelling proposal highlighting the benefits of collaboration to potential partners
- Streamline negotiation and agreement processes to ensure efficient and timely partnership agreements
- Research potential public and private partners aligned with our mission and values
- KRFoster trust and deepen relationships with partners through regular communication and engagement
- Schedule bi-weekly check-ins with partners to share updates and gather feedback
- Plan and host quarterly virtual events or webinars to facilitate networking and collaboration
- Offer regular performance reviews and acknowledgments to show partners their value and importance
- Share relevant industry news and resources with partners to foster knowledge exchange
- KRMeasure and enhance the effectiveness of partnerships by conducting quarterly evaluations and feedback sessions
- Analyze evaluation data and identify areas for improvement to enhance partnership effectiveness
- Implement action plans based on feedback and evaluation results to optimize partnerships
- Schedule and conduct quarterly feedback sessions with partners to gather their insights
- Develop a comprehensive evaluation framework to measure partnership effectiveness accurately
- KRSecure additional funding opportunities by leveraging existing partnerships and identifying new potential collaborators
- Review existing partnerships and identify any untapped funding opportunities
- Develop a strategic plan to leverage existing partnerships for securing additional funding
- Conduct research to identify potential new collaborators with relevant funding resources
- Build relationships with potential collaborators through networking events and communication channels
OKRs to boost revenue by fostering lucrative partnerships with OOH agencies
- ObjectiveBoost revenue by fostering lucrative partnerships with OOH agencies
- KRImplement 3 new sales initiatives specifically aimed at improving OOH partnership revenues
- Develop strategies tailored to selected partners to increase sale revenues
- Identify potential partners for out-of-home (OOH) advertising initiatives
- Review and refine these initiatives based on feedback and performance data
- KRIncrease average deal size with existing OOH agencies by 20%
- Strengthen relationships with agencies through tailored services
- Implement upselling strategies with current advertising packages
- Develop and pitch higher-value proposition packages
- KRSecure 10 new partnerships with top-tier OOH advertising agencies
- Develop personal pitches tailored to each agency
- Facilitate partnership meetings with agency representatives
- Research potential top-tier OOH advertising agencies
OKRs to secure partnerships with strategic industry leaders to drive business growth
- ObjectiveEstablish key partnerships to drive growth
- KRIdentify and prioritize potential partners based on revenue and market share
- KRTrack the success of each partnership by setting clear KPIs and regularly measuring progress
- KRDevelop a compelling pitch deck and present to at least 10 potential partners
- KRSign partnership agreements with at least 3 of the identified partners
OKRs to elevate partner game development solutions end-to-end
- ObjectiveElevate partner game development solutions end-to-end
- KRSign 15 new strategic partnerships for game development solutions
- Prepare robust partnership proposal highlighting mutual benefits
- Initiate contact and negotiate agreements
- Identify potential partners within game development sector
- KRImplement 5 scaled solutions contributing to partners' development lifecycle efficiency
- Deploy, monitor, and refine these solutions in partners' systems
- Identify areas in partners' development lifecycle needing efficiency solutions
- Design and test five scalable efficiency-boosting solutions
- KRSuccessfully retire and replace 3 outdated solutions with innovative alternatives
- Implement and transition to new solutions
- Research and select innovative alternative solutions
- Identify three outdated solutions requiring replacement
OKRs to establish a successful partnership with Meta
- ObjectiveEstablish a successful partnership with Meta
- KRSecure a meeting with Meta's key decision-makers within the first month
- Identify and research Meta's main decision-makers
- Follow up until a meeting is secured
- Craft personalized outreach messages to each individual
- KRDevelop a value-driven partnership proposal for Meta by the second month
- Arrange a proposal presentation with Meta
- Draft a proposal outlining mutual value growth
- Identify potential areas of synergy between our company and Meta
- KRSecure a signed partnership agreement with Meta by the end of the quarter
- Initiate a meeting to discuss partnership with Meta representatives
- Finalize and receive signed partnership agreement from Meta
- Present a compelling proposal detailing mutual benefits
OKRs to boost profitability of innovative projects
- ObjectiveBoost profitability of innovative projects
- KRAchieve 20% increase in revenue from innovative projects
- Execute innovative projects with high profitability potential
- Develop unique, practical ideas for potential projects
- Implement research on trending market and customer needs
- KRSecure 10 high-value partnerships for collaborative innovation projects
- Research and identify potential high-value partnership opportunities
- Initiate engagement and negotiation processes with potential partners
- Craft detailed and enticing partnership proposals
- KREnhance project visibility by 50% through targeted marketing efforts
- Allocate resources for prominent online ad spaces
- Develop compelling marketing content to attract audience
- Identify key demographic for targeted marketing strategies
OKRs to boost AI brand awareness in the fashion industry
- ObjectiveBoost AI brand awareness in the fashion industry
- KRSecure at least 3 partnerships with high-profile fashion companies for AI integration
- Reach out to companies with proposal meetings for AI integration
- Identify and research potential high-profile fashion companies for collaboration
- Develop and tailor unique partnership proposals for each company
- KRIncrease fashion industry leads by 30% via targeted AI-focused marketing campaigns
- Implement AI algorithms to analyze consumer behavior in the fashion sector
- Monitor, adjust AI-marketing strategies based on lead generation results
- Develop targeted marketing campaigns using insights from AI analysis
- KRGet featured in 5 leading fashion industry publications discussing AI implementation
- Develop and pitch an engaging AI-related story or idea
- Identify leading fashion industry publications interested in AI
- Follow up diligently with editors and reporters
Partnership Development 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
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 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 Partnership Development OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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