10 OKR examples for Project Improvement
What are Project Improvement 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 Improvement 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 Improvement OKRs with AI
How to create great OKRs for any scenario in seconds
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.
How to improve existing OKRs with AI feedback
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.
Using the free OKR generator to get a quick template
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.
Our Project Improvement OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Project Improvement 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 enhance Agile practices within the organization's community
ObjectiveEnhance Agile practices within the organization's community
KRMentor at least 10 team members for efficient Agile implementation
Arrange individual meetings to understand each team member's Agile knowledge- Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback regularly
- Develop personalized Agile training programs for each team member
- KRImprove Agile Project Success Rate by at least 20%
- Establish clearer communication channels for instant feedback
- Use analytics to consistently monitor and reassess project progress
- Implement regular, comprehensive agile training for all team members
- KRConduct 3 training workshops on advanced Agile methodologies by end of quarter
- Identify relevant topics for advanced Agile methodology workshops
- Secure qualified speakers or trainers for each event
- Schedule and promote the three workshops
2. OKRs to enhance proficiency and effectiveness in T-TESS personal milestones
- ObjectiveEnhance proficiency and effectiveness in T-TESS personal milestones
- KRReceive positive feedback on T-TESS applications in three real-world scenarios
- Ask for feedback post-application
- Prepare comprehensive T-TESS application materials
- Rehearse presentation for T-TESS applications
- KRApply learned T-TESS strategies in a live project and achieve a 30% improvement
- Review T-TESS strategies learned from previous training
- Regularly evaluate project performance to ensure 30% improvement
- Implement these strategies into the live project
- KRComplete a certification course on T-TESS with at least 85% success rate
- Enroll in a T-TESS certification course
- Consistently study course material for understanding
- Score at least 85% on all course assessments
3. OKRs to drive decision-making initiative for top two improvement areas
- ObjectiveDrive decision-making initiative for top two improvement areas
- KRImplement plans successfully leading to a 20% increase in identified metrics
- Implement, monitor, and adjust these plans continually for maximum results
- Develop detailed, measurable, and achievable plans
- Identify key metrics for improving targeted business operations
- KRDevelop detailed, actionable plans for each identified improvement area
- Create a dedicated improvement plan for each area
- Identify key improvement areas in the current project
- Implement action steps and monitor progress
- KRIdentify top two areas requiring improvement by analyzing internal data and feedback
- Prioritize two areas for immediate improvement
- Solicit feedback from team members
- Analyze internal data for performance gaps
4. OKRs to increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development through continuous process improvement
- ObjectiveIncrease efficiency and effectiveness of product development through continuous process improvement
- KRAchieve a customer satisfaction rating of 90% by addressing product development pain points and enhancing quality
- KRDecrease resource wastage by 10% through optimized resource allocation and utilization
- Identify and prioritize areas where resource wastage is currently occurring
- Monitor and track resource usage regularly to ensure ongoing reduction in wastage
- Implement streamlined processes and systems to improve resource allocation and utilization efficiency
- Conduct a thorough assessment of current resource allocation and utilization practices
- KRIncrease the percentage of successful product launches by 15% through improved workflows and collaboration
- Foster cross-functional collaboration through regular team meetings and knowledge sharing sessions
- Conduct a thorough analysis of existing workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies
- Implement a project management tool to streamline communication and task tracking
- Establish a feedback loop with stakeholders to continuously improve product launch processes
- KRReduce product development cycle time by 20% through streamlined processes and automation
5. OKRs to enhance soft skills through effective cross-team collaboration
- ObjectiveEnhance soft skills through effective cross-team collaboration
- KRLead one cross-team project resulting in a 20% increase in team efficiency
- Evaluate and report the efficiency increase
- Identify a project involving multiple teams
- Develop and implement efficient cross-team strategies
- KRAttend two cross-department training sessions per month to expand interpersonal skills
- Schedule attendance to two sessions
- Identify available cross-department training sessions
- Participate actively in chosen sessions
- KRScore at least 4.5 in a peer-reviewed soft skills assessment by quarter end
- Practice and master active listening and empathy
- Request and attentively incorporate peer feedback
- Enroll in and complete a soft skills improvement course
6. OKRs to drive continuous improvement in performance and efficiency
- ObjectiveDrive continuous improvement in performance and efficiency
- KRImplement at least two new process improvement initiatives
- Implement and monitor these new initiatives for effectiveness
- Design and develop two new process improvement initiatives
- Identify areas in existing procedures that require improvement
- KRIncrease team productivity by 15% without sacrificing quality
- Promote regular breaks to avoid work burnout
- Enhance communication through weekly team meetings
- Implement efficient project management tools for better task tracking
- KRLower error rates across key processes by 20%
- Review and improve existing process guidelines
- Implement regular training programs for process optimization
- Identify key processes with highest error rates
7. OKRs to enhance and exemplify effective leadership skills
- ObjectiveEnhance and exemplify effective leadership skills
- KRLead a team project, achieving goals within outlined budget and time constraints
- Regularly monitor progress and adjust strategies if needed
- Develop a detailed, efficient budget plan
- Establish clear project objectives and timeline
- KRGather 360° feedback from 10 colleagues to identify and improve leadership weaknesses
- Identify 10 colleagues for feedback collection
- Analyze feedback and create an improvement plan
- Prepare a 360-degree feedback survey
- KRComplete a recognized leadership training course with a score above 85%
- Aim to achieve assessment scores above 85%
- Plan and maintain regular study schedule
- Research and enroll in a reputable leadership training course
8. OKRs to optimize and excel as an innovative agile team
- ObjectiveOptimize and excel as an innovative agile team
- KRReduce project turnaround time by 15% through improved team collaboration
- Introduce collaboration tools for effective communication
- Implement regular team meetings focusing on project obstacles
- Provide training to enhance team collaboration
- KRObtain 90% positive feedback on project deliverables from stakeholders
- Improve deliverables based on feedback received
- Actively seek stakeholders' wants and needs
- Continually communicate project updates to stakeholders
- KRIncrease team productivity by 25% measured by completed tasks
- Introduce performance incentives for early or on-time task completion
- Implement a daily morning team-meeting for task assignment and completion updates
- Provide training on efficient task management and prioritizing techniques
9. 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
10. OKRs to foster open communication and continual improvement within the team
- ObjectiveFoster open communication and continual improvement within the team
- KRAchieve a 25% increase in actionable suggestions from team members
- Enhance communication channels for suggestions
- Conduct regular brainstorming sessions with team
- Implement a reward system for valuable suggestions
- KREnsure 100% of team members participate in at least one feedback session
- Track and confirm each member's participation
- Create a schedule for mandatory feedback sessions
- Inform team members about the feedback sessions
- KRConduct 8 team feedback sessions focused on insight sharing and improvement ideas
- Schedule 8 team feedback sessions for idea sharing
- Evaluate and implement suggestions for improvement after sessions
- Prepare a structured format for insight exchange
Project Improvement 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 Project Improvement 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.
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsIf 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 Improvement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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