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tability.ioWhat are Science Mentor 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.
Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Science Mentor 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.
Science Mentor OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Science Mentor. 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 implement a science mentoring program for skill enhancement
ObjectiveImplement a science mentoring program for skill enhancement
KRFinalize and hire 4 experienced mentors within the scientific sector by week 4
Establish job criteria for experienced scientific sector mentors- Advertise vacancies on relevant platforms
- Conduct interviews and finalize hires
- KRDevelop a sustainable and comprehensive curriculum focused on scientific knowledge by week 6
- KRRegister at least 30 participants and facilitate their skill development evaluation by week 12
- Plan and implement skill development evaluation
- Register minimum of 30 participants for program
- Advertise participant registration across relevant networks
OKRs to implement an effective product science mentoring program
- ObjectiveImplement an effective product science mentoring program
- KRAchieve a 90% participant satisfaction rate in the program
- Implement a feedback system for continuous program improvement
- Adapt program changes based on participant suggestions
- Offer response and resolution to participant concerns promptly
- KRIdentify and train 15 internal employees as mentors by the end of the quarter
- Identify potential mentor candidates from each department
- Plan and implement the mentor training program
- Schedule and conduct training sessions
- KREnsure 80% of participants can demonstrate understanding of product science post-mentoring
OKRs to develop the skills and knowledge of junior data scientists
- ObjectiveDevelop the skills and knowledge of junior data scientists
- KREnhance junior data scientists' ability to effectively communicate insights through presentations and reports
- Establish a feedback loop to continuously review and improve the communication skills of junior data scientists
- Encourage junior data scientists to actively participate in team meetings and share their insights
- Provide junior data scientists with training on effective presentation and report writing techniques
- Assign a mentor to junior data scientists to guide and coach them in communication skills
- KRIncrease junior data scientists' technical proficiency through targeted training programs
- Provide hands-on workshops and projects to enhance practical skills of junior data scientists
- Monitor and evaluate progress through regular assessments and feedback sessions
- Develop customized training modules based on identified knowledge gaps
- Conduct a skills assessment to identify knowledge gaps of junior data scientists
- KRMeasure and improve junior data scientists' productivity by reducing their turnaround time for assigned tasks
- KRFoster a supportive environment by establishing mentorship programs for junior data scientists
How to write your own Science Mentor 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.
Science Mentor 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
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your 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.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
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 Science Mentor 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
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.
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 Science Mentor OKR templates
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