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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.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Quality Standards to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Quality Standards OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Quality Standards 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!
OKRs to ensure timely delivery of superior quality projects
ObjectiveEnsure timely delivery of superior quality projects
KRDecrease project deadline overruns by 50%
Strengthen communication and coordination among teams- Implement effective project management tools and methodologies
- Regularly monitor and track project progress
- KRImplement a streamlined project management system to improve efficiency by 30%
- Train staff on the new system for uniform implementation
- Research and select a streamlined project management system
- Evaluate current project management procedures for inefficiencies
- KREnsure 100% adherence to established project quality standards
- Train team in quality standards enforcement
- Implement regular quality checks and audits
- Regularly review project to verify adherence to quality standards
OKRs to uphold highest product quality standards
- ObjectiveUphold highest product quality standards
- KRAchieve 95% positive product quality feedback from customer satisfaction surveys
- Implement rigorous product quality checks before distribution
- Develop customer service training for addressing product concerns
- Launch satisfaction surveys post-purchase to collect feedback
- KRImplement advanced training for 90% of production personnel for enhanced workmanship
- Develop an advanced training program targeting identified gaps
- Identify skills gap in production personnel for advanced training
- Enroll 90% of production staff in advanced training program
- KRReduce product defects by 20% through improved quality control measures
- Regularly review and update quality control guidelines
- Implement strict quality control protocols for every production stage
- Train staff on new quality control measures and standards
OKRs to enhance the quality standards of our product portfolio
- ObjectiveEnhance the quality standards of our product portfolio
- KRReduce returned product rates due to quality issues by 20%
- Implement comprehensive product testing pre-shipment
- Train staff on improving product inspection process
- Enhance quality control procedures for product manufacturing
- KRConduct 10 comprehensive quality assurance tests for each product category
- Schedule 10 comprehensive tests for each category
- Identify the product categories for quality testing
- Analyze and document the results for review
- KRAchieve a 95% customer satisfaction rate on product quality through feedback surveys
- Implement a system for customer feedback surveys
- Initiate improvements based on collected feedback
- Regularly monitor and analyze survey results
OKRs to achieve 100% compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards
- ObjectiveEnsure regulatory compliance in all operations
- KREstablish a system for continuous monitoring and reporting of compliance status
- Define metrics to track compliance
- Schedule regular compliance audits
- Establish communication protocol for reporting
- Design compliance reporting dashboard
- KRAchieve 100% compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
- Stay up-to-date with changes to regulations and standards
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance
- Provide ongoing training to employees
- Implement measures to address non-compliance
- KRDevelop and implement an updated compliance training program for all employees
- Launch new compliance training program online and in-person
- Evaluate effectiveness of updated program through employee feedback and assessments
- Conduct a needs assessment to identify compliance training gaps
- Create new, engaging training materials for all job functions
- KRConduct a full audit of all operations and identify areas of regulatory risk
- Identify gaps in compliance procedures and create action plan
- Review each operation for compliance risks
- Conduct training on regulations and compliance procedures
- Evaluate existing controls and their effectiveness
OKRs to enforce coding standards to prevent new tech debt
- ObjectiveStandardize coding practices for debt reduction
- KRConduct training sessions to educate all team members
- KRReduce tech debt backlog by 50% through enforcement of standards
- KRDevelop and implement updated coding standards
- KRConduct quarterly reviews to ensure adherence to standards
OKRs to develop high-quality English language arts assessment items
- ObjectiveDevelop high-quality English language arts assessment items
- KRGet 95% positive feedback from teachers on the assessment items
- Conduct a survey to gauge current teacher satisfaction with assessment items
- Regularly communicate improvements made, requesting ongoing feedback
- Implement suggested changes based on survey feedback
- KRIntegrate at least 80% of the assessed standards in the items developed
- Develop items integrating identified standards
- Review and revise integrated items to ensure quality
- Identify and review 80% of assessed standards
- KRDraft and finalize 60 English language arts assessment items
- Start drafting diverse and high-quality assessment questions
- Review, revise and finalize each assessment item
- Determine the key areas of focus based on the ELA academic standards
How to write your own Quality Standards 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
Quality Standards 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 Quality Standards 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
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 Quality Standards OKR templates
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