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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 Productivity Increase 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.
Productivity Increase OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Productivity Increase 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 to Increase productivity in financial statement preparation process
ObjectiveTo Increase productivity in financial statement preparation process
KRStreamline communication process to decrease feedback acquisition from 10 days to 5 days
Implement a unified communication platform for quicker feedback receipt- Establish regular short stand-up meetings for rapid updates
- Set clear expectations about response times with team members
- KRReduce time taken to compile financial data by 25%
- Implement automated data compilation software
- Provide staff training on efficient data management
- Regularly review and streamline finance processes
- KRImplement a new accounting software to minimize manual errors by 50%
- Conduct staff training on new software use
- Identify and purchase appropriate accounting software
- Define requirement specifications for new accounting software
OKRs to improve team collaboration and communication for increased productivity
- ObjectiveEnhance team productivity through better collaboration and communication
- KRReduce response time on team chat by 50%
- KRAchieve 90% satisfaction rate with communication tools through surveys
- KRLaunch and complete 2 cross-functional projects within the quarter
- KRIncrease weekly team meetings attendance by 20%
OKRs to conquer procrastination and increase productivity
- ObjectiveConquer procrastination and increase productivity
- KRIncrease focus hours by 50% every week
- Apply time management techniques like Pomodoro
- Prioritize tasks daily for targeted focus hours
- Create a distraction-free workspace for concentration
- KRComplete 90% of tasks before their due dates
- Prioritize assignments based on urgency and workload
- Allocate sufficient time daily to work on tasks
- Regularly review task progress to ensure timeliness
- KRReduce time spent on non-work related activities by 40%
- Identify and list all non-work related activities
- Increase focus during work hours through mindfulness
- Implement strict schedule to limit these activities
OKRs to enhance productivity with increased automation and streamlined administration
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity with increased automation and streamlined administration
- KRProvide administration staff with time management training to enhance efficiency by 15%
- Identify suitable time management training program for staff
- Monitor and evaluate efficiency improvements post-training
- Schedule training sessions for administration staff
- KRImplement automation tools to minimize manual entry work by 25%
- Identify daily processes that involve repetitive manual entry
- Research, select, and acquire suitable automation tools
- Train staff on utilizing new automation technologies effectively
- KRReduce paperwork by moving 50% of reports/work to digital platform
- Implement a reliable digital platform for reports
- Identify essential reports suitable for digital transition
- Train staff on electronic report submission
OKRs to improve our team's productivity and efficiency
- ObjectiveImprove our team's productivity and efficiency
- KRDecrease wastage of resources by 20%
- Train staff on resource conservation strategies
- Conduct regular equipment checks for optimal functionality
- Implement efficiency measures in production processes
- KRIncrease weekly team output by 15%
- Monitor, evaluate, and adjust work processes regularly
- Enhance staff skills through focused training
- Implement efficient work strategies and new productivity tools
- KRReduce project turnaround time by 25%
- Delegate responsibilities effectively among team members
- Implement time management techniques
- Streamline workflows and eliminate unnecessary steps
OKRs to achieve desired goal through strategic methods and monitoring
- ObjectiveAchieve desired goal through strategic methods and monitoring
- KRIncrease total output/productivity by 30%
- Provide comprehensive training on time management skills
- Streamline processes to reduce inefficiencies and wastage
- Implement efficient productivity-boosting software or tools
- KRImplement at least 3 internal improvements based on customer feedback
- Implement and monitor improvement measures
- Develop improvement plan based on feedback
- Compile and categorize customer feedback
- KRSecure 10 potential strategic partners for collaboration
- Follow-up regularly to secure partnership commitments
- Initiate introduction emails/meetings with potential partners
- Research and list potential strategic partners in relevant industries
OKRs to increase job productivity through effective goal setting and time management
- ObjectiveIncrease job productivity through effective goal setting and time management
- KRReceive positive feedback from supervisor on improved productivity
- Implement strategies or tools to enhance work efficiency
- Request regular performance reviews from supervisor
- Identify areas for productivity improvements during your work day
- KRAttend time management training and implement strategies
- Apply learned strategies in daily work routine
- Enroll in a time management training course
- Continually assess and adjust strategies for effectiveness
- KRAchieve 95% completion rate of weekly tasks
- Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance at the start of the week
- Regularly track task progress throughout the week and adjust plans accordingly
- Allocate specific time frames to each task for focused work sessions
OKRs to enhance productivity and proactivity as a VA and document specialist
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity and proactivity as a VA and document specialist
- KRBecome proficient in two new software that aid in document creation and management
- Engage in online tutorials and training for selected software
- Research and select two software for document creation and management
- Practice regular usage and application of learnt software tools
- KRComplete tasks 10% faster without compromising the quality of work
- Utilize productivity tools for better time management
- Utilize breaks to rejuvenate and maintain focus
- Prioritize work according to urgency and importance
- KRTake initiative in three projects requiring comprehensive documentation without being prompted
- Start drafting comprehensive documents for those projects
- Complete and submit those documents unprompted
- Identify three projects lacking thorough documentation
OKRs to drive productivity and take the lead in software development initiatives
- ObjectiveDrive productivity and take the lead in software development initiatives
- KRIncrease team's coding capacity by mentoring two junior developers to full productivity
- Develop individualized mentorship plans for each developer
- Identify junior developers' strengths and areas for improvement
- Schedule regular, interactive coding training sessions
- KRDeliver four complex coding projects with less than 5% defect rate
- Develop a detailed project plan for each coding assignment
- Implement rigorous testing and quality control measures
- Continuously monitor and tweak coding for defects
- KRDevelop and spearhead one software improvement initiative achieving 20% efficiency gains
- Lead team in executing software improvement initiative
- Create detailed implementation plan for chosen improvement
- Identify potential software improvements for efficiency boost
OKRs to increase design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- ObjectiveIncrease design competency and productivity for high-quality outputs
- KRAttain and maintain a 90% satisfaction rating from internal teams for all design projects
- Conduct regular feedback surveys with internal teams after each project
- Implement suggested improvements from feedback promptly and efficiently
- Provide continuous training and development for the design team
- KRComplete a comprehensive graphic design course with 85% or higher score
- Schedule regular study hours for course materials
- Enroll in a reputable graphic design course
- Complete all assignments and exams timely
- KRProduce 15% more design projects as compared to last quarter
- Increase weekly design output through efficient time management strategies
- Invest in new design software to streamline workflow
- Delegate smaller tasks to free up design production time
How to write your own Productivity Increase 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.
- 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.
Productivity Increase 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 Productivity Increase OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the 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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
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.
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