9 customisable OKR examples for Saving
What are Saving 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.
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.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for Saving to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Saving 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 Saving OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Saving 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!
1. OKRs to implement cost savings/automation initiative
Implement cost savings/automation initiative
Develop detailed implementation plan for chosen initiative by week 8
Identify objectives and deliverables of the chosen initiative
Assign roles and responsibilities related to the plan
Develop comprehensive timeline for each task by week 8
Identify 3 potential areas for cost savings/automation by week 4
Review current expenditures to identify key cost areas
Analyse processes for potential automation
Identify inefficiencies within procedures
Achieve 10% cost reduction or time savings via the implemented initiative by week 12
Set clear goals for the initiative focusing on cost reduction
Adapt and improve strategies according to progress
Regularly track and evaluate the initiative's performance
2. OKRs to engage customers with allurements and cost-saving opportunities
Engage customers with allurements and cost-saving opportunities
Increase website click-through rate on offers by 20%
Optimize landing pages to highlight specific offers
Enhance website load speed and mobile optimization
Implement A/B testing to improve advertisement efficiency
Increase subscription to email newsletters for special offers by 15%
Implement a referral program for existing subscribers
Create engaging content to encourage newsletter sign-ups
Optimize website for user-friendly newsletter sign-ups
Elevate redeemed coupon rate by 25%
Create appealing, well-targeted marketing emails for current and potential customers
Simplify the coupon redemption process for customers
Improve and diversify coupon incentives
3. OKRs to increase savings towards the 10k annual goal
Increase savings towards the 10k annual goal
Save 1,000 dollars from each month's salary
Set up automatic monthly transfer to savings account
Create and observe a strict budget
Evaluate and cut unnecessary expenses
Cut unnecessary expenses by 20% to save additional 500 dollars monthly
Cancel unused memberships and subscriptions
Review monthly expenditures and identify nonessential costs
Reduce dining out and grocery spending
Add an extra income stream bringing in 500 dollars a month at minimum
Research and identify viable passive income ideas
Launch a part-time online business or service
Invest in dividend-paying stocks or mutual funds
4. OKRs to streamline vendor management for efficient cost savings and digitalized P2P process
Streamline vendor management for efficient cost savings and digitalized P2P process
Reduce vendor costs by 15% through negotiation and strategic sourcing
Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies with chosen vendors
Identify all current vendor contracts and review cost details
Prioritize vendors for renegotiation based on potential cost savings
Improve P2P process turnaround time by 30%, leveraging digital tools and automation
Train staff on efficient use of new automation tools
Optimize P2P process workflow with AI-powered tooling
Implement digital systems to automate invoice generation and payment
Achieve 90% digitalization of P2P processes to enhance operational efficiency
Implement digital software platforms for P2P interactions
Monitor and evaluate digitalization progress regularly
Train staff on digital P2P process management
5. OKRs to successfully save money to build an investment fund
Successfully save money to build an investment fund
Set aside 20% of monthly income to a dedicated savings account
Open a separate savings account for monthly deposits
Set up monthly automatic transfers to savings account
Calculate 20% of anticipated monthly income
Research and select 2-3 potential investment opportunities
Conduct thorough research on potential investment opportunities
Define specific criteria for selecting investment opportunities
Choose 2-3 investments that meet your criteria
Reduce unnecessary expenditure by 15% to increase savings
Identify and eliminate all nonessential expenses
Regularly review and adjust the budget plan
Utilize cash over credit to avoid overspending
6. OKRs to reduce overall IT expenditure per employee
Reduce overall IT expenditure per employee
Decrease hardware renewal cost by 20%
Identify and eliminate unnecessary hardware assets
Implement preventative maintenance strategies on existing hardware
Negotiate better contracts with hardware vendors
Implement software use audits to identify 15% cost-saving opportunities
Identify key software used in organization operations
Analyze audit findings to identify cost-saving opportunities
Develop and implement a software auditing process
Achieve a 10% reduction in IT service contractor expenses
Explore cheaper alternatives or in-house solutions for IT services
Evaluate current IT service contracts for potential cost-saving opportunities
Negotify renegotiations or cancellations of costly contracts
7. OKRs to grow personal net worth to $1m through strategic investments and savings
Grow personal net worth to $1m through strategic investments and savings
Invest 30% of saved income wisely in high-yield platforms
Allocate 30% of saved income for investment
Strategically invest funds in chosen platforms
Identify high-yield investment platforms with a good reputation
Limit expenses to save 50% of each month's income
Establish a consistent habit of depositing savings first
Splurge on necessities only to cut down on extra expenses
Consider cost-effective versions of daily used items
Increase passive income by 30% through evaluation and portfolio diversification
Research diverse investment opportunities for higher returns
Analyze current portfolio to identify underperforming assets
Allocate investments strategically to profitable assets
8. OKRs to successfully migrate on-premises infrastructure to cloud service
Successfully migrate on-premises infrastructure to cloud service
Train all team members on how to use the new cloud service effectively
Schedule training sessions for all team members
Identify suitable training course for new cloud service
Monitor and assess team's proficiency post-training
Complete migration of all essential data and applications using cloud service
Begin transferring prioritized data to the cloud service
Assess and categorize all data and applications for migration
Conduct thorough post-migration testing and verification
Achieve cost savings of at least 20% compared to current on-premises setup
Establish and implement a company-wide energy saving program
Evaluate and implement more efficient, cost-effective technologies
Initiate negotiations with current vendors for price reductions
9. OKRs to boost sales volume and ensure long-term company sustainability
Boost sales volume and ensure long-term company sustainability
Develop two new client relationships for potential future sales agreements
Identify potential clients aligning with our product/service offerings
Develop and present tailored proposals to identified clients
Reach out to potential clients, initiate discussions
Implement cost-saving measures to improve net profit margin by 10%
Evaluate and optimize supplier contracts for lower costs
Optimize workforce management to reduce overtime payments
Implement energy-saving procedures in company operations
Achieve a 15% increase in sales by expanding our customer base
Enhance customer service to improve retention rates
Develop and implement an aggressive marketing strategy
Identify and target new customer demographics
Saving 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 Saving 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 Saving OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs to boost overall staff job satisfaction
OKRs to successfully implement Agile Transformation for improved delivery efficiency
OKRs to conduct thorough analysis of two main competitors
OKRs to foster and demonstrate out-of-box thinking
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
What's next? Try Tability's goal-setting AI
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