What are Product Quality Assurance Team 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.
Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Product Quality Assurance 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 Product Quality Assurance 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.
Product Quality Assurance Team OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Product Quality Assurance Team 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 enhance efficiency in production and testing processes
ObjectiveEnhance efficiency in production and testing processes
KRIncrease successful first-time production runs by 10% to reduce rework
Implement process checks to identify errors early- Strengthen staff training on production procedures
- Upgrade equipment for better precision and efficiency
- KRReduce production errors by 15% through implementing strict quality control measures
- Regularly monitor and correct production errors promptly
- Implement stringent quality control measures in the production process
- Conduct regular training for staff on quality standards
- KRDecrease testing time by 20% by optimizing testing procedures
- Review current testing methods for inefficiencies and redundancies
- Train staff in new, optimized testing procedures
- Implement automation for repetitive testing tasks
OKRs to deliver feature-rich product releases with minimal bugs
- ObjectiveDeliver feature-rich product releases with minimal bugs
- KRConduct rigorous weekly QA sessions for every newly developed feature
- Develop comprehensive test cases for each feature
- Document all findings and feedback effectively
- Schedule weekly QA sessions for new features
- KRIncrease unit test coverage to 90% for every product feature
- Regularly monitor and update tests as necessary
- Review current test coverage for each product feature
- Develop additional unit tests for under-tested features
- KRDecrease in reported post-release bugs by 30%
- Enhance debugging during product development
- Implement a more thorough QA process
- Improve testing procedures before product release
OKRs to enhance the quality standards of our product portfolio
- ObjectiveEnhance the quality standards of our product portfolio
- KRReduce returned product rates due to quality issues by 20%
- Implement comprehensive product testing pre-shipment
- Train staff on improving product inspection process
- Enhance quality control procedures for product manufacturing
- KRConduct 10 comprehensive quality assurance tests for each product category
- Schedule 10 comprehensive tests for each category
- Identify the product categories for quality testing
- Analyze and document the results for review
- KRAchieve a 95% customer satisfaction rate on product quality through feedback surveys
- Implement a system for customer feedback surveys
- Initiate improvements based on collected feedback
- Regularly monitor and analyze survey results
OKRs to enhance quality assurance protocols and effectiveness
- ObjectiveEnhance quality assurance protocols and effectiveness
- KRIncrease employee QA certification rates by 30% to boost efficiency
- Implement more accessible training programs and resources
- Regularly monitor and assess certification progress
- Introduce incentives or rewards for obtaining QA certification
- KRReduce customer complaints related to product quality by 20%
- Increase feedback mechanisms for continual quality improvement
- Implement rigorous product inspections at each manufacturing stage
- Provide comprehensive product training to customer service representatives
- KRImplement two innovative quality assurance tools resulting in a 15% error reduction
- Select and purchase two innovative tools
- Train staff on utilization of new tools
- Research recent advancements in quality assurance tools
OKRs to enhance product quality by reducing production defects
- ObjectiveEnhance product quality by reducing production defects
- KRDecrease production defects by 30% through tightened quality control processes
- Train staff on the new quality standards
- Implement stringent quality control measures in the production line
- Regularly inspect and update production equipment
- KRConduct training sessions for QA team to enhance in-depth product knowledge
- Identify key product aspects for the QA team to understand deeply
- Schedule and facilitate product knowledge training sessions
- Develop comprehensive training materials/briefs for each aspect
- KRImplement a new, more thorough testing protocol within the development cycle
- Research and adopt a comprehensive testing method
- Educate development team about new protocol
- Identify the weak spots in the current testing protocol
OKRs to streamline quality control process
- ObjectiveStreamline quality control process
- KRImplement a digital QC tracking system by 30% project completion
- Train staff on new software usage
- Research and select suitable digital QC tracking software
- Develop an implementation plan, set up and test the system
- KRImprove speed of QC process by 15%
- Provide training to enhance team proficiency
- Streamline QC procedures for efficiency
- Implement automation in repetitive QC steps
- KRDecrease QC-related errors by 20%
- Implement regular training programs to boost QC team skill levels
- Introduce advanced QA/QC software for error reduction
- Regularly update QC protocols and checklists
OKRs to enhance DevOps efficiency and reduce production time
- ObjectiveEnhance DevOps efficiency and reduce production time
- KRIncrease deployment frequency by 20%
- Upskill team members for faster and reliable deployment process
- Implement automated deployment processes to optimize efficiency
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks within the existing deployment workflow
- KRReduce lead time for changes by 15%
- Initiate regular process optimization activities
- Enhance team communication and coordination
- Implement efficient workflow management strategies
- KRDecrease change failure rate by 10%
- Implement strict quality assurance before deploying changes
- Utilize automated change management tools for accuracy
- Enhance staff training on change management procedures
OKRs to uphold highest product quality standards
- ObjectiveUphold highest product quality standards
- KRAchieve 95% positive product quality feedback from customer satisfaction surveys
- Implement rigorous product quality checks before distribution
- Develop customer service training for addressing product concerns
- Launch satisfaction surveys post-purchase to collect feedback
- KRImplement advanced training for 90% of production personnel for enhanced workmanship
- Develop an advanced training program targeting identified gaps
- Identify skills gap in production personnel for advanced training
- Enroll 90% of production staff in advanced training program
- KRReduce product defects by 20% through improved quality control measures
- Regularly review and update quality control guidelines
- Implement strict quality control protocols for every production stage
- Train staff on new quality control measures and standards
OKRs to enhance quality control to bolster cash flow
- ObjectiveEnhance quality control to bolster cash flow
- KRDecrease product defect rate by 15% through stringent quality checks
- Implement stringent quality control checks in the production process
- Regularly monitor and refine quality protocols
- Train staff on improved quality assurance practices
- KRIncrease customer retention by 10% via improved product quality
- Train staff on product quality commitment and its importance
- Gather regular customer feedback on product improvements
- Implement rigorous testing protocols to enhance product quality
- KRReduce quality-related returns by 20%, saving operational costs
- Implement stricter quality control checks on all products
- Establish a robust customer feedback mechanism
- Train staff in identifying and correcting potential issues
OKRs to enhance product and component Quality, Security, & Performance
- ObjectiveEnhance product and component Quality, Security, & Performance
- KRImprove product performance by reducing load time by 15%
- Optimize graphics and frontend components to speed up rendering
- Implement efficient algorithms to make the software more effective
- Upgrade server resources to enhance load capacity and speed
- KRIncrease test coverage of products by 20% to retain quality
- Develop robust test cases for these identified areas
- Identify areas of product with low or no test coverage
- Implement these tests and analyze test coverage results
- KRImplement a two-step verification process to enhance security by 30%
- Select and purchase a suitable verification system
- Research secure two-step verification options
- Train staff on new verification processes
Product Quality Assurance 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
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 Product Quality Assurance Team OKRs
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
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 Product Quality Assurance Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to enhance Credatec's internal procedures for superior efficiency
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- OKRs to enhance Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) conversion rates