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What are Project Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Project Portfolio OKRs
Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.
Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt
Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
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.
Project Portfolio OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Project Portfolio. 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!
OKRs to enhance the productivity of change portfolio execution
ObjectiveEnhance the productivity of change portfolio execution
KRIncrease the number of completed projects by 20%
Enhance team productivity with improved tools and training- Prioritize projects based on their impact and effort level
- Implement stricter deadlines and clear project milestones
- KRImprove project success rate by 25%
- Implement a comprehensive project management methodology
- Improve team communication and transparency
- Enhance project tracking and monitoring mechanisms
- KRDecrease execution timeline by 15% per project
- Prioritize tasks based on project requirements
- Implement efficient project management software
- Introduce routines for regular progress check-ins
OKRs to enhance cloud architecture expertise and expand project portfolio
- ObjectiveEnhance cloud architecture expertise and expand project portfolio
- KRObtain advanced certification in cloud architecture
- Schedule and take the cloud architecture certification exam
- Enroll in study courses or training programs for the certification
- Research potential certifications in cloud architecture and their requirements
- KRLead training sessions on cloud architecture best practices for team members
- Schedule regular training sessions for team members
- Identify topics and develop training curriculum on cloud architecture
- Evaluate team members' understanding post-training
- KRSuccessfully implement five cloud solutions for clients
- Monitor and adjust strategies for optimal performance
- Identify suitable cloud solutions for client's specific needs
- Develop custom implementation strategies for each client
OKRs to implement a cost-effective solution for portfolio tracking
- ObjectiveImplement a cost-effective solution for portfolio tracking
- KRSuccessfully integrate chosen solution into current system with 100% functionality by week 12
- Develop an integration plan and timeline to implement the solution
- Test and debug solution for 100% functionality by week 12
- Evaluate suitability and functionality of chosen solution with the current system
- KRTrial selected solutions and choose most efficient by week 10
- Evaluate each solution's efficiency weekly
- Implement chosen solutions for a trial period
- Choose the most productive solution by week 10
- KRResearch and identify 3 cost-effective portfolio tracking solutions by week 6
- Research affordable portfolio tracking services
- Compile and analyze top 3 options
- Outline key features needed in portfolio tracking solutions
OKRs to develop proficiency in TypeScript
- ObjectiveDevelop proficiency in TypeScript
- KRParticipate in a minimum of three collaborative projects involving TypeScript, showcasing effective teamwork and contributions
- Contribute effectively to the TypeScript projects by sharing ideas and working collaboratively
- Communicate and request to participate in the identified projects
- Showcasing the completed projects to highlight the effective teamwork and individual contributions
- Identify three collaborative projects involving TypeScript
- KRWrite TypeScript code for at least two personal coding projects, covering different areas of application
- Plan and brainstorm ideas for two personal coding projects
- Write TypeScript code for the first coding project, covering its designated area
- Write TypeScript code for the second coding project, covering its designated area
- Research and choose different areas of application for each coding project
- KRCreate a portfolio showcasing TypeScript projects with detailed explanations, attracting positive feedback from peers or potential employers
- Share the portfolio with peers and potential employers through online platforms or personal networking
- Provide detailed explanations and documentation for each project, highlighting their purpose and technical details
- Identify a diverse range of TypeScript projects to include in the portfolio
- Actively seek feedback from peers and potential employers to continuously improve the portfolio
- KRComplete an online TypeScript course and pass all assessments with a score of 90% or above
- Take all assessments seriously, review all material thoroughly, and aim for a score of 90% or above
- Research and choose a reputable online TypeScript course that covers all necessary topics
- Engage in active learning by practicing coding exercises and seeking clarification when needed
- Create a study schedule with dedicated time slots and milestones for completing each module
OKRs to enhance resource allocation based on design skills and portfolio
- ObjectiveEnhance resource allocation based on design skills and portfolio
- KRImprove project success rate by 15% via portfolio optimized resource distribution
- Implement the resource distribution strategy and monitor impact on project success
- Develop a resource allocation strategy based on portfolio optimization
- Analyze past projects for resource use patterns and inefficiencies
- KRAchieve a 30% reduction in misallocated design resources
- Identify inefficiencies and necessary improvements
- Investigate current allocation of design resources
- Implement resource redistribution strategies
- KRIncrease resource utilization rate by 20% through improved skill-based assignments
- Monitor and adjust assignments consistently
- Identify skills and strengths of team members
- Allocate tasks based on those identified skills
Project Portfolio 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
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.
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.
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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
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, you can move to Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Project Portfolio OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to enhance content quality to align with updated guidelines
- OKRs to rapidly shorten time to revenue and time to market cycle
- OKRs to secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
- OKRs to increase and diversify our portfolio of local, small-scale, and minority-owned vendors
- OKRs to engage with customers on their most requested features
- OKRs to increase the number of qualified leads generated by BDRs by 30%