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What are Performance Assessment 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.

Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.

We have a collection of OKRs examples for Performance Assessment to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

Performance Assessment OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Performance Assessment 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 execute impactful strategies to accomplish my goal

  • ObjectiveExecute impactful strategies to accomplish my goal
  • KRDefine 3 effective strategies for goal completion through thorough analysis by week 2
  • TaskRefine strategies based on thorough analysis outcomes
  • TaskIdentify specific strategies to enhance goal completion
  • TaskAnalyze effectiveness of strategies within two weeks
  • KRAchieve at least 90% of the desired outcome using the implemented strategies by week 12
  • TaskReview and adjust implemented strategies weekly
  • TaskMeasure weekly progress towards the desired outcome
  • TaskConduct regular team performance assessments
  • KRImplement the defined strategies in 70% of the task areas by week 6
  • TaskIdentify and prioritize top 70% of task areas requiring strategy implementation
  • TaskFacilitate team training sessions to ensure strategy understanding and adoption
  • TaskDevelop and schedule a detailed strategy rollout plan for week 6

OKRs to implement a robust compliance training program

  • ObjectiveImplement a robust compliance training program
  • KRDesign and launch comprehensive training modules for 90% of employees by end of quarter
  • TaskIdentify necessary knowledge areas for training module design
  • TaskDevelop comprehensive training programs for identified areas
  • TaskDeploy training modules for use by employees
  • KRAchieve 80% passing scores in post-training assessments
  • TaskRegularly monitor and feedback on trainee performance
  • TaskDevelop comprehensive study materials for post-training review
  • TaskImplement consistent tutoring or study sessions
  • KRReceive positive feedback (at least 75% satisfaction rate) from the participants
  • TaskEncourage participants to provide feedback
  • TaskDevelop engaging, relevant content for participants
  • TaskContinually improve based on feedback received

OKRs to develop robust metrics for social media content assessment

  • ObjectiveDevelop robust metrics for social media content assessment
  • KRMinimize measurement errors to 2% or less across all evaluated social media content
  • TaskImplement precise analytics tools for accurate data collection
  • TaskRegularly audit data sets to identify discrepancies
  • TaskTrain teams on data collection best practices
  • KRCreate a standardized measurement framework for evaluating content by week 8
  • TaskReview existing content evaluation methods by week 2
  • TaskFinalize and implement framework by week 8
  • TaskEstablish criteria for standardized measurements by week 5
  • KRIdentify and define 10 key performance indicators for social media by the end of week 4
  • TaskPrepare definitions for each chosen indicator
  • TaskResearch potential key performance indicators for social media
  • TaskDraft list of the 10 most relevant indicators

OKRs to optimize the performance of our venture capital portfolio

  • ObjectiveOptimize the performance of our venture capital portfolio
  • KRConduct 30+ thorough due diligence to identify promising start-ups for investment
  • TaskPresent and discuss findings with the investment committee for decision making
  • TaskCompile a list of potential startups based on industry trends and financial health
  • TaskConduct a detailed analysis of each startup's business model and market potential
  • KRIncrease portfolio ROI by 15% through strategic investments and diversification
  • TaskReview current portfolio, identify underperforming assets
  • TaskConduct market research for profitable investment opportunities
  • TaskDevelop and implement a diversification strategy
  • KRDecrease underperforming investments by 20% by performing comprehensive risk assessments
  • TaskConduct comprehensive risk assessments on each asset
  • TaskIdentify underperforming investments in your portfolio
  • TaskStrategically sell off 20% of underperforming assets

How to write your own Performance Assessment OKRs

1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI

You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.

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.

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.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability'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.

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.

Performance Assessment 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

The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the 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

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

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 Performance Assessment OKRs

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

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.

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 Performance Assessment OKR templates

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

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