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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 Professional Skills 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.
Professional Skills OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Professional Skills Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance welding skills and professionalism
ObjectiveEnhance welding skills and professionalism
KRSuccessfully complete 4 complex welding projects error-free
Thoroughly study blueprints and understand project specifications- Perform routine equipment checks and maintain safety standards
- Regularly review progress, adjust tactics, refine skills
- KRComplete 2 welding certification courses with a score of at least 85%
- Register for two welding certification courses
- Ensure at least 85% success on all grading scales
- Conduct daily studies and practical waveform exercises
- KRIncrease welding speed by 20% without sacrificing quality
- Provide welders with advanced speed-based training
- Upgrade to advanced and efficient welding machines
- Implement automated welding processes where possible
OKRs to enhance critical thinking skills
- ObjectiveEnhance critical thinking skills
- KRRead and summarize 5 books known for enhancing analytical skills
- Select 5 books renowned for developing analytical skills
- Read each book thoroughly and attentively
- Write comprehensive summaries for each book
- KRSolve 30 brainteasers to apply critical thinking techniques
- Apply learned critical thinking techniques while solving
- Find 30 challenging brainteasers online or in books
- Practice and solve each brainteaser meticulously
- KRComplete a comprehensive critical thinking course by attaining a certification
- Find a reputable online critical thinking course
- Complete all course requirements and receive certification
- Dedicate regular study time for uninterrupted learning
OKRs to establish a comprehensive skills marketplace
- ObjectiveEstablish a comprehensive skills marketplace
- KRDevelop a catalog with 100+ diverse training modules by end of quarter
- Identify topics spanning across various industries for training modules
- Compile and organize the training modules into a catalog
- Design and develop the individual training modules
- KRHost 15 professional development events engaging 500+ users
- Identify potential speakers and topics for professional development events
- Launch comprehensive marketing campaign to attract 500+ users
- Secure venues and setup registration for each event
- KRCreate a user-friendly knowledge base with 1000+ articles sourced and organized
- Design a user-friendly interface for the knowledge base
- Categorize and organize the sourced articles
- Identify and source relevant articles for the knowledge base
OKRs to enhance and perfect interpersonal and professional communication skills
- ObjectiveEnhance and perfect interpersonal and professional communication skills
- KRReceive positive feedback on improved communication from at least 5 peers or superiors
- Improve and demonstrate clear, concise communication in all settings
- Implement effective listening skills during all team interactions
- Regularly solicit feedback from peers and superiors
- KRImplement learned techniques in 4 different real-life scenarios
- Continually refine and adjust techniques
- Take notes on technique effectiveness post-application
- Identify daily situations to utilize newly learned techniques
- KRAttend two communication skills workshops or webinars
- Research and select two suitable communication skills workshops or webinars
- Attend and actively participate in both workshops/webinars
- Register for chosen workshops or webinars
OKRs to enhance professional skills to excel in the cold chain team
- ObjectiveEnhance professional skills to excel in the cold chain team
- KRTrain under a senior cold chain manager to handle one major project independently
- Schedule regular training sessions with senior cold chain manager
- Understand and outline details of the major project
- Begin managing project independently under supervision
- KRComplete two industry-specific certifications related to cold chain management
- Research relevant industry-specific certifications for cold chain management
- Register and prepare for selected certification exams
- Complete and pass both certification exams
- KRSuccessfully implement at least three process improvements in the current workflow
- Identify areas of inefficiencies within current processes
- Instate proven process improvements system-wide
- Develop and test potential improvements for these areas
OKRs to improve team members' performance and productivity
- ObjectiveImprove team members' performance and productivity
- KRImprove team members' professional skills through participation in at least two relevant training courses
- Identify and research relevant training courses that align with team members' professional goals
- Facilitate team members' registration and participation in chosen training courses
- Communicate the available training courses to team members and gather their preferences
- KRAchieve a 90% completion rate on team projects by consistently meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work
- KREnhance team collaboration by conducting monthly cross-functional knowledge sharing sessions
- Schedule monthly cross-functional knowledge sharing sessions
- Invite team members from different departments to share their expertise
- Provide a platform for participants to collaborate, ask questions, and exchange ideas
- KRIncrease individual productivity by 10% through time management and task prioritization
OKRs to enhance and streamline mentoring skills and approach
- ObjectiveEnhance and streamline mentoring skills and approach
- KRCollect and increase feedback score by 20% to measure mentoring effectiveness
- Review feedback and create a clear improvement plan
- Implement anonymous feedback surveys after each mentoring session
- Encourage honest responses through open communication
- KRComplete two online courses on advanced mentoring strategies for professional growth
- Complete all coursework and assessments by deadlines
- Enroll in chosen courses and schedule study times
- Research and select two advanced mentoring strategy online courses
- KRConduct a minimum of 10 mentoring sessions to improve hands-on experience
- Schedule and conduct 10 mentoring sessions
- Create a comprehensive mentoring program outline
- Identify 10 suitable individuals requiring mentoring
OKRs to acquire GCP certification with strong knowledge and skills
- ObjectiveAcquire GCP certification with strong knowledge and skills
- KRReceive positive feedback from a GCP certified professional on the project implementation
- Implement any suggested improvements or modifications based on the feedback received
- Prepare a detailed presentation showcasing the positive outcomes and key milestones achieved
- Collect essential data and testimonials from team members about their experience with the project
- Request a meeting with the GCP certified professional to discuss the project implementation
- KRComplete all GCP training modules and hands-on exercises with a passing score
- Complete all hands-on exercises by following the provided instructions
- Take and pass all assessments with a passing score to successfully finish the training
- Study the training material thoroughly to understand the concepts and procedures
- Enroll in all GCP training modules and access hands-on exercises
- KRSuccessfully pass the GCP practice exams with a score above 90%
- Review GCP documentation and whitepapers to supplement study materials
- Create a study schedule with dedicated time each day
- Identify weak areas and focus on studying those topics more thoroughly
- Take timed practice exams to improve speed and build endurance
- KRImplement a practical GCP project showcasing proficiency in relevant technologies
- Research and select relevant GCP technologies and tools to be utilized
- Define project scope, objectives, and requirements
- Develop and implement the GCP project, ensuring proficiency in all selected technologies
- Plan and design the architecture and workflow of the GCP project
OKRs to enhance personal empowerment and boost confidence to improve organizational problem-solving skills
- ObjectiveEnhance personal empowerment and boost confidence to improve organizational problem-solving skills
- KRAchieve a 20% improvement in problem-solving efficiency according to evaluation metrics
- Introduce new software tools to streamline workflows
- Regularly review and refine problem-solving processes
- Implement problem-solving training sessions for employees
- KRSuccessfully tackle and resolve 3 major organizational issues using newly learned skills
- Monitor effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed
- Identify 3 major organizational issues to resolve
- Apply newly learned skills to these issues
- KRAttend two professional development workshops focused on personal empowerment and confidence-building
- Research and register for two empowerment and confidence workshops
- Complete prerequisite activities provided by workshop organizers
- Book off necessary dates for workshop attendance
OKRs to enhance knowledge and skills in unit test learning process
- ObjectiveEnhance knowledge and skills in unit test learning process
- KRObtain a professional certification in unit testing from an established tech organization
- Research established tech organizations that offer unit testing certifications
- Enroll in the selected professional certification program
- Study for and pass the certification examination
- KRComplete three comprehensive online courses on unit testing methodologies and practices
- Enroll and start the online courses
- Complete all coursework and assessments on time
- Select three thorough online courses about unit testing methodologies
- KRDevelop and execute unit tests for ten distinct functions in current project
- Run and analyze results of tests
- Develop unit tests for the functions
- Identify ten key functions within the project
How to write your own Professional Skills 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.
Professional Skills 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.
How to track your Professional Skills 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
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 Professional Skills OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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