15 customisable OKR examples for Project Development
What are Project Development 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 Project Development 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.
Building your own Project Development OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Our customisable Project Development OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Project Development 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!
1. OKRs to cultivate exceptional leadership character traits
Cultivate exceptional leadership character traits
Implement learned skills in three real projects, receiving positive feedback on each
Seek and incorporate feedback from project stakeholders
Replicate process for subsequent two projects
Apply learned skills on first project
Complete two leadership development courses with a score of 90% or higher
Research and select two relevant leadership development courses
Commit to regular study to comprehend course material
Take final assessments aiming for 90% score or higher
Organize five workshops to teach, gather feedback and improve leadership traits
Identify potential experts to lead leadership workshops
Develop workshop curriculum based on leadership traits
Plan a comprehensive feedback collection system
2. OKRs to participate in project formulation and business case development
Participate in project formulation and business case development
Contribute towards developing 2 business cases impacting project decisions
Identify key objectives for each proposed business case
Lay out potential impacts on project decisions
Prepare detailed presentations summarizing each case
Gain proficient understanding of 4 unique business case models
Research and study 4 diverse business case models
Analyze strengths and weaknesses of each model
Apply learned concepts to real-world business scenarios
Engage in 3 distinct project formulation processes by end of the quarter
Identify potential projects to formulate
Outline the key objectives for each project
Finalize and document all project plans
3. OKRs to boost profitability of innovative projects
Boost profitability of innovative projects
Achieve 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
Secure 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
Enhance 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
4. OKRs to implement operational excellence in product development
Implement operational excellence in product development
Train 100% of development team on Lean Six Sigma tools by quarter end
Provide training material to all team members
Schedule Lean Six Sigma training sessions for the team
Confirm all team members complete the training
Reduce product development cycle time by 20%
Provide employee training on rapid prototyping techniques
Implement efficient project management methodologies
Streamline approval processes and eliminate unnecessary steps
Introduce 3 new metrics to monitor operational efficiency in product development process
Implement tracking systems for chosen metrics
Identify potential metrics for tracking operational efficiency
Train team on understanding and utilizing new metrics
5. OKRs to secure a leadership role within the company
Secure a leadership role within the company
Successfully lead three major projects to completion with positive feedback
Identify key objectives for each of the three major projects
Monitor progress, address issues and ensure all projects meet/exceed expectations
Assign responsibilities and establish timelines for project completion
Achieve a score of 90% or above in internal leadership competency assessment
Practice situational leadership through role play activities
Review past assessment feedback and identify areas for improvement
Attend relevant training workshops for boosting leadership skills
Attend and actively participate in at least four leadership training workshops
Complete post-workshop assignments or takeaways for review
Schedule time for active participation in each workshop
Research and register for four relevant leadership training workshops
6. OKRs to foster rapid and secure high-quality code development
Foster rapid and secure high-quality code development
Increase code reviews to ensure 100% implementation of security protocols
Implement automated code review tools for security compliance
Schedule regular code review sessions with team members
Provide training on security protocol standards during code reviews
Implement a standardized coding style guide across all projects by quarter end
Develop a comprehensive coding style guide
Enforce guide compliance in project reviews
Communicate the guide to all developers
Decrease the development cycle by 30% through effective work methodologies
Regularly update and optimize software tools for improved efficiency
Adopt test-driven development to reduce debugging time
Implement agile project management for quicker iteration cycles
7. OKRs to boost success through strategic Partnerships & Collaborations
Boost success through strategic Partnerships & Collaborations
Implement joint projects with at least two existing partners to increase shared value
Initiate project roll-outs with the identified partners
Develop project plans, including shared responsibilities
Identify potential shared value projects with current partners
Form a minimum of 3 new strategic partnerships with clear mutual benefits
Initiate contact and begin negotiations
Identifying potential partners aligning with our business goals
Drafting proposal highlighting mutual benefits
Increase partnership satisfaction rate to over 90% through timely communication and mutual support
8. OKRs to cultivate and leverage leaders with innovative ideas for organizational growth
Cultivate and leverage leaders with innovative ideas for organizational growth
Identify 10 potential leaders through proven leadership discovery methodologies
Select 10 potential leaders from results
Research proven leadership discovery methodologies
Apply methodologies to identify potential leaders
Substantiate 5 new emergent ideas proposed by the identified leaders
Research the feasibility and potential impact of the new ideas
Arrange meetings with the leaders to discuss their proposed ideas
Prepare detailed reports supporting these emergent concepts
Achieve a 20% increase in innovative project implementations lead by these leaders
Implement training programs focused on innovation
Encourage risk-taking and idea experimentation
Organize regular creative brainstorming sessions with leaders
9. OKRs to enhance efficiency and productivity in development within the team
Enhance efficiency and productivity in development within the team
Improve problem-solving capabilities by 40% in resolving coding issues
Seek mentorship from senior coders for guidance
Practice resolving issues with more complex code
Enroll in advanced coding and problem-solving workshops
Deliver four high-quality projects within agreed upon timelines and standards
Maintain continual progress monitoring for quality assurance
Establish clear timelines and standards for each project
Implement effective communication amongst project team members
Increase engagement and participation in weekly team development reviews by 100%
Send reminder notifications prior to weekly development review meetings
Incentivize active participation with rewards recognizing valuable input
Ensure agenda topics are relevant and engaging for all team members
10. OKRs to enhance technical proficiency and efficiency in software development
Enhance technical proficiency and efficiency in software development
Improve code efficiency by reducing average debugging time by 25%
Implement regular peer code reviews to catch errors early
Provide training on more advanced debugging tools
Adopt test-driven development practices
Complete four advanced programming courses relevant to job role
Enroll in the identified courses
Identify four advanced programming courses relevant to job role
Consistently engage in coursework until completion
Implement at least three new features in the ongoing project, positively impacting user experience
Identify three potential enhancements based on user feedback
Code and test the new features thoroughly
Deploy updates and collect user feedback
11. OKRs to cultivate an efficient, productive team atmosphere
Cultivate an efficient, productive team atmosphere
Enhance skills through training, aiming for a 30% improvement in overall proficiency
Plan and structure a comprehensive training program
Monitor progress and adjust training based on results
Identify areas lacking proficiency for targeted training
Increase team's project completion rate by 15%
Establish clear, measurable project goals and deadlines
Enhance team members' project management skills through training
Implement regular team progress meetings for status updates
Reduce decision-making time by 20% through optimized communication
Utilize technological tools for streamlined communication
Implement clear communication guidelines within the team
Provide training on effective decision-making processes
12. OKRs to decrease time from idea to product deliverables
Decrease time from idea to product deliverables
Reduce the average time spent on idea validation by 20%
Streamline the idea validation process to eliminate unnecessary steps
Conduct regular brainstorming sessions to generate and validate ideas collectively
Utilize rapid prototyping to gauge user interest and validate ideas more efficiently
Implement a feedback mechanism to quickly evaluate the viability of ideas
Improve project planning to ensure timely completion of all deliverables
Regularly track progress and provide feedback to address potential delays promptly
Implement agile project management methodologies to adapt and adjust plans efficiently
Assign responsibilities and ensure the team understands the scope and requirements
Break down project into smaller tasks with clear deadlines for each deliverable
Increase efficiency in the product development process by streamlining workflows
Enhance cross-team collaboration to minimize bottlenecks and accelerate decision-making
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and timelines to streamline decision-making processes
Implement regular cross-team meetings to share updates and coordinate efforts effectively
Foster a collaborative culture by encouraging open communication and sharing of ideas
Create a centralized platform for sharing documents and information to improve access and transparency
13. OKRs to successfully implement a new importer tool
Successfully implement a new importer tool
Complete development and initial testing for the tool within eight weeks
Schedule and allocate work hours for tool development
Finalize development by end of week eight
Perform initial testing within the seventh week
Finalize tool design and specifications within the first four weeks
Review existing tool design and make necessary modifications
Obtain approval for finalized design and specifications
Determine precise tool specifications
Achieve successful deployment and integration into the system within twelve weeks
Develop a detailed project roadmap for system deployment and integration
Conduct weekly progress checks to identify potential roadblocks early
Assign roles and allocate resources to ensure workload distribution
14. OKRs to elevate team agility and uphold quality
Elevate team agility and uphold quality
Increase sprint completion rate by 15%
Implement daily stand ups to monitor project progress
Implement strict deadline policies
Provide sprint-specific training to the team
Implement monthly training sessions to raise Agile standards by 20%
Schedule regular training sessions with team
Track progress and improvements post-training
Develop comprehensive Agile training curriculum
Reduce project delivery delays by 25%
Conduct regular check-ins to monitor progress
Implement strict project management methodologies
Assign clear, realistic deadlines for all tasks
15. OKRs to to excel in autonomous project management
To excel in autonomous project management
Complete 100% of projects within the designated timeframe and budget
Prioritize projects based on deadlines and budget parameters
Consistently monitor progress towards project goals
Efficiently manage resources and time allocation
Implement 3 new innovative project management methods to improve efficiency
Research latest innovative project management methodologies
Select and plan implementation of three methods
Train staff on new techniques and monitor efficiency impacts
Improve project success rate by 20% through streamlined decision making
Review and revise current project management processes
Invest in decision-making training for project leads
Implement a clear decision-making hierarchy within project teams
Project Development OKR best practices to boost success
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/checkins-graph.b2aec458.png)
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 turn your Project Development OKRs in a strategy map
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.
![A strategy map in Tability](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability_strategy_map.2ad25843.png)
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 Project Development OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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