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3 OKR examples for Self Learning

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What are Self Learning 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.

Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.

We understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Self Learning. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

The best tools for writing perfect Self Learning OKRs

Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.

Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt

Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.

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Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs

You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.

AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

Tability 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.

Self Learning OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Self Learning Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to achieve a higher level of English fluency and confidence

  • ObjectiveAchieve a higher level of English fluency and confidence
  • KRRead and summarize five English books
  • TaskRead each book carefully for comprehension
  • TaskSelect five English books of interest
  • TaskWrite a detailed summary for each book
  • KRComplete one advanced English course online
  • TaskResearch appropriate advanced English online courses
  • TaskEnroll in chosen advanced English course online
  • TaskDedicate consistent study times for course completion
  • KRPractice speaking English for an hour daily
  • TaskUtilize language-learning apps during your practice hour
  • TaskSet aside a consistent hour each day for English practice
  • TaskEngage in English conversations with friends or tutor

OKRs to master English language skills

  • ObjectiveMaster English language skills
  • KRRead and comprehend one English book each week
  • TaskSelect a new English book each week
  • TaskSchedule daily reading times for consistent progress
  • TaskWrite a book summary after finishing each book
  • KRPractice spoken English for an hour daily
  • TaskSpend one hour daily watching English language movies
  • TaskCommit to speaking only in English for 60 minutes daily
  • TaskParticipate in an English conversation group each day
  • KRWrite five grammatically correct English essays per week
  • TaskDraft outlines for each of those essays
  • TaskDetermine topics for five different essays
  • TaskWrite, edit, and proofread each essay

OKRs to enhance analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • ObjectiveEnhance analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • KRImplement creative solutions to 3 ongoing business challenges
  • TaskImplement and monitor the effectiveness of these solutions
  • TaskResearch and develop innovative strategies to address these challenges
  • TaskIdentify 3 key challenges affecting business productivity or growth
  • KRSolve 5 complex analytical problems per week without assistance
  • TaskAllocate dedicated time daily for problem-solving
  • TaskDetermine and understand problem scope and requirements
  • TaskConstantly develop and grow problem-solving skills
  • KRComplete 3 logic and problem-solving related online courses
  • TaskResearch and select three online courses focused on logic and problem solving
  • TaskSystematically complete each course according to its curriculum
  • TaskEnroll in the selected courses on their respective platforms

Self Learning 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

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.

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.

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.

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AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, you can move to Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.

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More Self Learning OKR templates

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