3 customisable OKR examples for Public Outreach
What are Public Outreach OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Public Outreach 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 Public Outreach 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 Public Outreach OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Public Outreach 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 boost Iranian childhood cancer charity's brand recognition
Boost Iranian childhood cancer charity's brand recognition
Launch 2 news stories in local media for increased exposure
Submit news stories to selected local media outlets
Compile a list of local press channels for story distribution
Write and finalize 2 compelling news stories about our organization
Secure 3 public speaking engagements to widen outreach
Establish contact and follow up with event organizers
Identify potential events relevant to your expertise or industry
Prepare a compelling speaking proposal to pitch to event organizers
Increase social media followers by 20% to enhance online visibility
Engage with followers regularly to create a loyal online community
Develop and maintain a consistent posting schedule on all social platforms
Collaborate with influencers to reach a larger audience
2. OKRs to boost our presence in significant media outlets
Boost our presence in significant media outlets
Establish relationships with 10 new influential journalists or media outlets
Research and draft personalized outreach messages
Initiate contact and schedule introductory meetings
Identify 10 top influential journalists or media outlets in the field
Secure 5 feature articles in top-tier media by end of quarter
Identify and make a list of top-tier media outlets
Reach out to journalists/editors with the pitches
Craft compelling pitches for feature articles
Grow organic mentions in media by 25%
Develop partnerships with influencers aligned with our brand values
Increase shareable content on social media platforms
Execute an organic, word-of-mouth referral program
3. OKRs to investigate antibiotic resistance in human health
Investigate antibiotic resistance in human health
Conduct a literature review on 30 recent studies about antibiotic resistance
Thoroughly review and synthesize each study
Identify 30 recent studies on antibiotic resistance
Write a conclusive report on the findings
Identify and document three main causes of drug resistance in humans
Write a clear, concise document outlining these causes
Research literature on primary causes of human drug resistance
Analyze study findings and identify three main causes
Develop an action plan to spread awareness in two communities about antibiotic misuse
Organize community education sessions/workshops
Create informative material on antibiotic misuse
Identify key influencers in both communities for partnerships
Public Outreach 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 Public Outreach OKRs in a strategy map
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full 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
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 Public Outreach OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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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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