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What are Project Management Teams 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 Management Teams 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.

Project Management Teams OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Project Management Teams 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!

OKRs to implement effective Agile PMO transformation

  • ObjectiveImplement effective Agile PMO transformation
  • KRDecrease project overhead costs by 30% using Agile frameworks
  • TaskImplement Agile methodologies across all project management teams
  • TaskStreamline workflows to optimize resource allocation
  • TaskUndertake continuous Agile framework training and improvements
  • KRAchieve 25% increase in Project Delivery Efficiency using Agile practices
  • TaskTrain team members on Agile practices and principles
  • TaskImplement Agile methodologies in project management processes
  • TaskContinuously monitor and improve the Agile implementation process
  • KRTrain 80% of PMO team members on Agile methodologies and tools
  • TaskMonitor and measure training completion rates
  • TaskIdentify the PMO team members requiring Agile training
  • TaskSchedule Agile methodology and tools training sessions

OKRs to amplify professional relationships and foster mutual trust among teammates

  • ObjectiveAmplify professional relationships and foster mutual trust among teammates
  • KRInitiate one-on-one meetings with at least four different coworkers each week
  • TaskSchedule separate one-on-one meetings with each colleague
  • TaskIdentify four coworkers for individual meetings each week
  • TaskPrepare discussion points for each meeting
  • KROrganize three team building activities aimed at enhancing professional bonds and collaboration
  • TaskSchedule and communicate activity dates to the team
  • TaskResearch popular team-building exercises relevant to professional development
  • TaskPlan logistics for the chosen team-building activities
  • KRContribute positively to team projects and receive a 90% approval rating from peers
  • TaskActively engage in all team discussions and provide constructive feedback
  • TaskConsistently meet deadlines and maintain high-quality work
  • TaskRegularly ask for peer feedback and take steps to improve

OKRs to implement Human Centric Design in our SaaS business

  • ObjectiveImplement Human Centric Design in our SaaS business
  • KRTrain 80% of design team on Human Centric Design principles by end of quarter
  • TaskMonitor and document team members' training progress
  • TaskCreate a schedule for team members to attend training
  • TaskIdentify a quality training program on Human Centric Design principles
  • KRAchieve a 15% increase in user satisfaction scores post implementation
  • TaskImplement changes based on feedback and survey results
  • TaskMonitor and track improvements in user satisfaction
  • TaskConduct user surveys to identify areas needing improvement
  • KRIntegrate Human Centric Design techniques into at least 3 ongoing projects
  • TaskIdentify ongoing projects suitable for Human Centric Design implementation
  • TaskCoordinate with project teams to discuss Human Centric Design strategies
  • TaskIncorporate Human Centric Design principles into the chosen projects

OKRs to acquire the company award for exceptional teamwork

  • ObjectiveAcquire the company award for exceptional teamwork
  • KRImprove overall team performance by 35% compared to last quarter's productivity
  • TaskEnhance project management strategies
  • TaskImplement weekly performance review and feedback sessions
  • TaskIncrease training and skill development sessions
  • KRLead a collaborative project successfully involving at least four different departments
  • TaskEncourage regular communication among teams
  • TaskImplement project management tools for coordination
  • TaskArrange cross-departmental meetings to discuss project goals
  • KRConduct bi-weekly team-building activities resulting in higher engagement scores
  • TaskAnalyze results to continually enhance team-building approaches
  • TaskImplement measures to evaluate engagement during activities
  • TaskOutline and schedule varied bi-weekly team-building activities

OKRs to successful communication of global software project rollout

  • ObjectiveSuccessful communication of global software project rollout
  • KRTrain 90% of project leads in communicating rollout details effectively
  • TaskIdentify all project leads needing communication training
  • TaskDevelop a detailed training program for these leads
  • TaskSchedule and conduct the needed communication training sessions
  • KREnsure feedback response rate from each region exceeds 80%
  • TaskIncentivize feedback submission within each region
  • TaskImplement an efficient tracking system for regional feedback
  • TaskRegularly communicate the importance of feedback to regional teams
  • KRAchieve 95% stakeholder awareness on the project rollout across all regions
  • TaskImplement a periodic stakeholder communication update schedule
  • TaskCreate succinct project rollout summaries for stakeholder distribution
  • TaskOrganize virtual stakeholder meetings to detail rollout progress

OKRs to enhance organisational work transparency for improved efficiency

  • ObjectiveEnhance organisational work transparency for improved efficiency
  • KRIncrease internal presentation sessions about ongoing projects by 30%
  • TaskIdentify projects suitable for presentation sessions
  • TaskSchedule 30% more presentation sessions
  • TaskNotify and invite participants to sessions
  • KRImplement a shared project management platform across all departments
  • TaskIdentify the needs of all departments for a project management platform
  • TaskTrain all department heads on the new platform
  • TaskSelect and purchase an appropriate shared platform
  • KRMake 100% of work processes documented and easily accessible for all staff
  • TaskIdentify all existing work processes across departments
  • TaskCreate clear, concise documentation for each process
  • TaskDevelop a centralized, digital process library for staff access

OKRs to cultivate a United, Collaborative Team Environment

  • ObjectiveCultivate a United, Collaborative Team Environment
  • KRImplement 2 team-building activities per month to foster cooperation
  • TaskResearch engaging team-building activities suitable for the team
  • TaskSchedule and plan 2 team-building activities
  • TaskGather feedback after each activity for improvements
  • KRReduce internal team disputes by 20% by implementing effective communication strategies
  • TaskDevelop clear protocols for team communication and decision-making
  • TaskImplement conflict resolution training for all team members
  • TaskConduct regular team-building activities to improve rapport
  • KRIncrease project collaboration efficiency by 30% through regular team workshops
  • TaskConduct efficiency assessments after each workshop
  • TaskProvide constructive feedback for team improvement
  • TaskImplement weekly team workshops focused on project collaboration

OKRs to enhance transparency and accessibility of my calendar

  • ObjectiveEnhance transparency and accessibility of my calendar
  • KRImplement a digital shared calendar system for real-time updates by Week 2
  • TaskSet up and configure the selected calendar system
  • TaskTrain all team members in using the shared calendar
  • TaskResearch and select a suitable digital shared calendar system
  • KRAchieve 100% accuracy on meeting information on the shared calendar by Week 4
  • TaskUpdate any changes in meeting details promptly
  • TaskCheck calendar daily for potential conflicts or errors
  • TaskVerify all current meeting details for accuracy daily
  • KRSchedule and attend 90% of meetings as reflected in shared calendar
  • TaskPrioritize attending over missing scheduled meetings
  • TaskTrack attendance and aim for 90% compliance
  • TaskReview shared calendar daily for upcoming meetings

How to write your own Project Management Teams 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.

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.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability 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.

Project Management Teams 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

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.

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.

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 Management Teams OKRs

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:

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.

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 Management Teams OKR templates

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