15 customisable OKR examples for Project Lead
What are Project Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Project Lead 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!
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 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
3. OKRs to enhance leadership abilities for a novice team lead
Enhance leadership abilities for a novice team lead
Demonstrate improvement by leading 2 successful projects by the end of next quarter
Identify and clearly define two potential leadership projects
Develop a comprehensive, deadline-oriented action plan for each
Execute, manage, and monitor progress for both projects effectively
Achieve a mean feedback score of 4+ from team members in leadership effectiveness
Improve communication and decision-making skills
Implement a regular and effective leadership training program
Solicit and apply feedback from team members
Complete a certified leadership training course by quarter-end
Research and select a certified leadership training course
Enroll in the chosen leadership training course
Complete the training course and obtain certification
4. 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
5. OKRs to enhance contribution to project outcomes
Enhance contribution to project outcomes
Successfully lead 2 improvement initiatives that boost the project's effectiveness
Develop effective strategies to strengthen these areas
Identify 2 areas within the project requiring improvement
Implement these strategies and track progress
Complete 90% of assigned tasks ahead of allocated deadlines
Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and complexity
Constantly review and adjust timeline if necessary
Design a daily schedule focusing on high-priority tasks
Achieve a 20% increase in positive feedback from project stakeholders
Seek guidance and feedback from stakeholders continually
Implement regular communication with stakeholders for updates
Improve project deliverables based on feedback received
6. 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
7. OKRs to enhance collaboration and stimulate thought leadership
Enhance collaboration and stimulate thought leadership
Conduct 4 leadership training workshops to foster thought leadership
Identify topics and designing the content for the leadership workshops
Coordinate with facilitators and arranging the necessary resources
Send invitations and schedule the four leadership training workshops
Implement 5 successful cross-functional projects to boost team collaborations
Develop clear communication guidelines and timelines
Identify and assign cross-functional team members for each project
Establish metrics for success and regular progress checks
Increase the average audience engagement rate on team discussions by 20%
Implement interactive activities during team discussions
Incorporate feedback sessions post-discussions
Provide comprehensive training for engagement techniques
8. OKRs to enhance and exemplify effective leadership skills
Enhance and exemplify effective leadership skills
Lead 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
Gather 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
Complete 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
9. OKRs to establish robust autonomy and project management systems
Establish robust autonomy and project management systems
Train 70% of the team members in autonomous decision-making and problem-solving
Identify team members needing autonomous decision-making training
Develop an effective training program on decision-making
Implement and monitor the training for select team members
Implement a suitable project management software for 100% of ongoing projects
Train staff on new software usage
Research various project management software options
Purchase and install chosen project management software
Achieve 30% reduction in project deadline delays due to better management control
Provide staff with targeted management training
Establish daily progress tracking system
Implement standardized project management procedures
10. OKRs to ensure consistent project progress
Ensure consistent project progress
Reduce project milestone delays by 15%
Increase communication and collaboration among team members
Regularly monitor and update task progression
Implement a consistent, detailed project schedule
Increase weekly deliverables completion rate by 20%
Review existing workflows for areas of inefficiency
Implement deadline reminders and progress check-ins
Provide training for enhanced productivity tools
Improve team communication efficiency by optimizing weekly meetings
Allocate specific speaking time to each participant
Implement clear post-meeting follow-up procedures
Develop clear, concise agenda for each weekly meeting
11. OKRs to promote high-performance ethos across all company levels
Promote high-performance ethos across all company levels
Achieve a 10% improvement in employee engagement survey scores
Implement regular team-building activities and workshops
Provide continuous feedback and recognition for employee achievements
Enhance communication transparency between management and staff
Reduce project completion times by 15%
Delegate project tasks efficiently among team members
Streamline communication process to prevent misunderstandings
Enhance project management tools usage for better tracking
Increase team productivity metrics by 20%
Encourage open communication to quickly resolve issues
Initiate training programs to improve staff skills and efficiency
Implement productivity tracking software for accurate metrics
12. OKRs to elevate my technical execution proficiency
Elevate my technical execution proficiency
Complete at least 4 industry relevant certification courses
Deliver 3 complex projects using learned technical skills without major issues
Monitor progress closely, solving issues promptly
Allocate resources and teams for each complex project efficiently
Establish a comprehensive project timeline and checkpoints
Get positive feedback on improved technical skills from 5 different team members
Actively utilize improved skills in team projects
Request feedback from team members
Enhance technical skills through training or self-learning
13. OKRs to successfully conclude the upcoming 9 weeks
Successfully conclude the upcoming 9 weeks
Achieve at least 95% satisfaction rate on feedback from team and stakeholders
Implement regular check-ins to address concerns and gather feedback
Create effective communication channels for open discussions
Develop and provide ongoing team training for continual improvement
Meet 100% of project deadlines to ensure timely completion
Implement efficient project management tools
Track the progress of project tasks daily
Create and adhere to a structured timeline
Develop and implement strategies for a 30% increase in team productivity
Implement the plan and track progress regularly
Create a tailored productivity improvement plan
Identify current team productivity levels and performance gaps
14. OKRs to enhance efficiency and accuracy in month end reporting systems
Enhance efficiency and accuracy in month end reporting systems
Achieve 100% on-time delivery of month-end reports through improving project management routines
Frequently monitor project progress and adjust as needed
Implement training on time management for team members
Review and streamline project scheduling and assignment processes
Cut down time spent on month-end reports by 30% by streamlining the process
Identify and eliminate redundant steps in report process
Incorporate automated data collection and compilation
Prioritize and condense report information
Decrease month-end reporting errors by 60% through automated data validation
Schedule regular system maintenance and audits
Train staff on new validation protocols
Implement automated data validation software
15. OKRs to enhance work ethos focusing on integrity, speed, passion, and transparency
Enhance work ethos focusing on integrity, speed, passion, and transparency
Complete 100% of assigned tasks with zero integrity-related issues
Review every task breakdown meticulously to understand expectations completely
Prioritize and execute tasks with complete honesty and transparency
Ensure ongoing self-audit and cross-checking work accuracy
Improve project delivery speed, reducing turnaround time by 20%
Streamline project workflows to eliminate unnecessary steps
Implement more efficient project management tools
Enhance team training for productivity improvement
Increase 360-degree feedback scores on passion and transparency by 35%
Implement proactive feedback mechanisms for immediate action
Arrange workshops to enhance staff communication and transparency
Promote passion through exciting company wide initiatives
Project Lead 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
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.
![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
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.
![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 Lead OKRs in a strategy map
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
![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 Lead OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs to get better at public speaking
OKRs to reconnect with old customers for exciting deals
OKRs to expanding understanding of commission-based models
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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