2 customisable OKR examples for Refactoring
What are Refactoring 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.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Refactoring 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 Refactoring 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 Refactoring OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Refactoring. 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!
1. OKRs to substantially reduce technical debt across all projects
Substantially reduce technical debt across all projects
Achieve 95% test code coverage to identify and correct hidden bugs
Use a code coverage tool to measure efficiency
Refactor poorly covered code sections
Write comprehensive unit tests for each function or component
Decrease codebase complexity by 25% using refactoring techniques
Implement effective refactoring techniques to simplify code
Regularly review and optimize code to maintain simplicity
Identify redundant and inefficient code for elimination
Conduct bi-weekly code reviews to identify and solve 30% of debt issues
Schedule bi-weekly code review sessions
Identify issues contributing to code debt
Implement solutions for 30% of identified issues
2. OKRs to minimize technical debt across all 100 crawlers
Minimize technical debt across all 100 crawlers
Reduce the number of crippling bugs by 60% across all active crawlers
Allocate more resources for extensive crawler bug testing
Roll out regular updates to eliminate known issues
Implement rigorous code review before deployment
Develop and implement robust refactoring plans for 75% of identified issues
Implement refactoring plans across 75% of identified areas
Identify key areas requiring refactoring within the system
Create comprehensive, efficient refactoring plans for these areas
Identify and document technical debt in 100% of the crawlers
Review all crawler codes to identify technical debt
Log debt detail in a central tracking system
Prepare a comprehensive technical debt report
Refactoring 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
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.
![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
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.
![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 Refactoring OKRs in a strategy map
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs 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, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
![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 Refactoring OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs to enhance engagement within the gaming community
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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