4 customisable OKR examples for Project Executive

What are Project Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Project Executive. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

1. OKRs to ensure adequate development of a proficient Project Executive in AI tech

Ensure adequate development of a proficient Project Executive in AI tech
Achieve a 90% score on project management competency by the newbie
Study essential principles of project management
Implement feedback from mentorship sessions
Complete practice tests and analyze results
Conduct 3 relevant job-specific training sessions for core AI tech concepts
Develop engaging, informative training sessions
Identify core AI tech concepts necessary for job roles
Schedule and execute 3 job-specific AI training sessions
Complete 2 shadow projects under the supervision of senior executives
Identify 2 senior executives to oversee shadow projects
Define goals and timeline for both projects
Begin work on shadow projects under supervision

Implement this OKR

2. OKRs to achieve promotion to an executive position

Achieve promotion to an executive position
Develop and implement a new business strategy resulting in 10% revenue increase
Execute new strategy, monitor progress, adjust tactics as necessary
Evaluate current business strategies, identify areas for potential growth
Develop a comprehensive plan to increase revenue by 10%
Reduce department expenses by 15% without sacrificing quality
Negotiate vendor contracts for better pricing deals
Identify areas of unnecessary spending within the department
Implement cost-efficient technology solutions
Increase team project completion rate by 20%
Implement regular status checks and progress reporting
Provide training in efficient project management tools
Improve workload distribution amongst team members

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3. OKRs to boost efficiency, unify team, and grow account base

Boost efficiency, unify team, and grow account base
Increase productivity rates by 25% through process optimization
Implement new technologies for process automation
Identify inefficiencies in current work processes
Train staff in optimized work methodologies
Foster team collaboration resulting in 15% improvement in project completion rates
Assign collaborative tasks to increase interdependence and communication
Establish a systematic approach to project management
Implement regular team building exercises and workshops
Acquire 30 new accounts through targeted marketing strategies
Follow up and close on leads
Identify potential clients through market research
Develop and implement targeted marketing campaign

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4. OKRs to secure a new project contract with a new client

Secure a new project contract with a new client
Identify and establish contact with 50 potential new clients within the industry
Research to compile a list of 50 potential clients within the industry
Send emails to identified potential clients
Draft a personalized introductory email to establish contact
Submit high-quality proposals to at least 20 new prospective clients
Develop robust, customized proposals for each client
Submit the proposals and follow up promptly
Identify 20 potential new clients and research their needs
Successfully negotiate and finalize at least one contract with a new client
Identify and research potential new clients
Craft and send personalized business proposals
Arrange negotiation meetings to finalize contract

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Project Executive 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

Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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.

Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRs

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparency

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 Executive 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

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.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

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 Executive OKR templates

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

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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