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tability.ioWhat are Remote Work 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 Remote Work 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.
Remote Work OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Remote Work. 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 strengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
ObjectiveStrengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
KREnhance clarity of messages through a 15% decrease in miscommunication
Develop a standardized communication framework with clear guidelines for effective messaging- Conduct regular trainings and workshops on active listening and verbal/non-verbal communication
- Implement a feedback system to address and resolve any miscommunication promptly
- Encourage the use of visual aids or diagrams to supplement written or spoken communication
- KRIncrease the utilization of Slack's collaboration features by 30%
- Create and distribute a comprehensive guide highlighting Slack's collaboration features
- Encourage team leaders to incorporate Slack's collaboration tools into their daily workflows
- Regularly share success stories and best practices of utilizing Slack's collaboration tools
- Host training sessions to teach employees how to effectively utilize Slack's collaboration features
- KRImprove participation in team channels by at least 25%
- Provide ongoing training and resources on effective communication to support increased participation
- Implement a daily reminder to encourage team members to actively participate in channels
- Share success stories of active participants to inspire and motivate others to join in
- Organize regular team challenges to promote engagement and increase participation in channels
- KRIncrease average response time on Slack by 20%
- Provide regular training and guidance on effective and efficient communication practices
- Analyze response time data to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Implement productivity tools and shortcuts to streamline communication and reduce response time
- Encourage team members to adopt time management techniques to prioritize and respond promptly
OKRs to enhance personal communication proficiency
- ObjectiveEnhance personal communication proficiency
- KRRead 3 books on interpersonal communication and conversation techniques
- Purchase or borrow selected books
- Research and select 3 books on interpersonal communication
- Schedule regular reading sessions to complete all books
- KRPractice active listening in 20 different conversations to gain feedback
- Seek constructive feedback post conversation to improve listening skills
- Focus on comprehending and responding thoughtfully during these conversations
- Initiate 20 varied conversations geared towards active listening
- KRAttend 2 advancing communication workshops remotely
- Schedule time to attend the workshops remotely
- Research and select 2 online communication workshops
- Register for the chosen workshops
OKRs to enhance cross-functional cooperation within our teams
- ObjectiveEnhance cross-functional cooperation within our teams
- KRIncrease participation in cross-departmental meetings by 30%
- Offer a platform for online participation for remote workers
- Promote meetings via internal newsletters and emails
- Implement a reward system for frequent meeting attendees
- KRLaunch at least two collaborative projects involving different functional teams
- Assign responsibilities and officially launch the projects
- Communicate and plan with team leaders for project initiation
- Identify potential project ideas involving different functional teams
- KRAchieve a 20% improvement in team efficiency metrics via cross-functional initiatives
- Develop and implement cross-functional collaboration strategies
- Identify inefficiencies in current team workflows and processes
- Regularly review and adjust strategies based on team feedback
OKRs to enhance environmental responsibility in our daily operations
- ObjectiveEnhance environmental responsibility in our daily operations
- KRReduce company-wide paper consumption by 15%
- Promote a company-wide paper recycling program
- Implement double-sided printing as the default setting
- Transition to digital documents for meetings
- KRLower carbon emissions from transportation by achieving a 25% remote work rate
- Provide technology supports for employees working remotely
- Implement a flexible remote work policy for 25% of the workforce
- Communicate the benefits and expectations of remote work
- KRIncrease employee participation in recycling programs by 20%
- Regularly update and simplify recycling bins labeling
- Introduce attractive incentives for active recycling participants
- Implement mandatory environmental awareness and recycling training sessions
How to write your own Remote Work 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.
Remote Work 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 Remote Work OKRs
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
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 Remote Work OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to and with quality