What are Service Desk Team 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 Service Desk Team. 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.
How to write your own Service Desk Team OKRs
Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.
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.
Service Desk Team OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Service Desk Team 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!
OKRs to improve IT service desk performance and customer satisfaction
ObjectiveImprove IT service desk performance and customer satisfaction
KRAchieve 90% customer satisfaction rating in user surveys
Implement regular training for customer service team- Develop customer-centric policies and strategies
- Establish a user feedback system post-service
- KRIncrease first contact resolution rate to 80%
- Implement a robust knowledge management system
- Regularly monitor and analyze resolution metrics
- Train customer service team on effective problem-solving techniques
- KRReduce average ticket resolution time by 20%
- Implement advanced ticket prioritization system
- Streamline communication processes within the team
- Provide comprehensive problem-solving training to staff
OKRs to enhance satisfaction levels of IT Service Desk
- ObjectiveEnhance satisfaction levels of IT Service Desk
- KRAchieve a first-contact resolution rate of 80%
- Develop an efficient customer complaint system
- Regularly review and improve resolution strategies
- Implement thorough training for customer service reps
- KRIncrease CSAT scores by 20%
- Introduce rewards program for exceptional customer service
- Improve customer service training programs for better service delivery
- Implement customer feedback system to identify improvement areas
- KRReduce ticket resolution time by 15%
- Assign dedicated teams to address frequent issues
- Establish a knowledge base for common queries
- Implement and train staff on a new ticket prioritization system
OKRs to enhance efficiency in executing repetitive Service Desk tasks
- ObjectiveEnhance efficiency in executing repetitive Service Desk tasks
- KRAchieve 50% decrease in repeat task tickets through automated solutions
- Implement automated solutions for these tasks
- Identify tasks with the highest repetition rate
- Monitor and adjust automation efficiency
- KRImplement effective training program, improving task resolution rates by 25%
- Identify areas needing improvement in current training program
- Develop new targeted training materials and exercises
- Track task resolution rates post-training to monitor improvements
- KRReduce average handling time for recurring issues by 30%
- Implement efficient problem-solving templates for recurring issues
- Provide comprehensive training to handle recurring issues quickly
- Improve technology infrastructure for faster troubleshooting
OKRs to increase Help Desk Quality Assurance Rating
- ObjectiveIncrease Help Desk Quality Assurance Rating
- KRTrain team to resolve 90% of issues on first contact
- Monitor progress and provide feedback regularly
- Implement a comprehensive training program on issue resolution
- Facilitate daily problem-solving work sessions
- KRReduce average response time to below 15 minutes
- Provide response time training to customer service
- Monitor and evaluate staff response times regularly
- Implement automated answering system for simple queries
- KRImprove customer satisfaction scores to 90% positive feedback
- Implement comprehensive customer service training for all staff
- Streamline customer feedback mechanisms for easier use
- Address customer complaints promptly and satisfactorily
OKRs to enhance productivity of IT Service Desk Analysts and maintain SLAs
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity of IT Service Desk Analysts and maintain SLAs
- KRReduce weekly outstanding tickets by 20%
- Increase feedback and training to improve first-call resolution rates
- Prioritize resolution of high-priority and oldest tickets first
- Implement an automated reminder system for unresolved tickets
- KRDecrease the average ticket resolution time by 15%
- Establish escalation protocols for complex tickets
- Implement advanced ticket resolution training for customer service staff
- Invest in technological software to automate ticket resolution
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rate to 90%
- Enhance customer service training for staff
- Implement customer feedback surveys to identify areas requiring improvement
- Create effective customer loyalty programs
OKRs to improve Service Desk's first contact resolution rate
- ObjectiveImprove Service Desk's first contact resolution rate
- KRImplement service desk software to reduce response time by 20%
- Implement and monitor the software usage
- Evaluate different service desk software options
- Train the staff on the selected software
- KRIncrease staff training programs by 30% to enhance first contact issue resolution
- Identify areas in current training needing improvement
- Implement and evaluate these programs
- Develop new training programs covering those areas
- KRImprove feedback system to close 15% more cases on first contact
- Conduct training on handling feedback efficiently for first-contact resolution
- Implement a mandatory customer feedback feature on resolved cases
- Optimize the case management system for faster closure based on feedback
OKRs to boost efficiency and effectiveness of Prod Support/Service desk
- ObjectiveBoost efficiency and effectiveness of Prod Support/Service desk
- KRImplement a training program to enhance technical skills of support staff by 35%
- Implement training program and monitor progress
- Define key technical skills needing enhancement among support staff
- Select or design a comprehensive training program
- KRReduce average ticket resolution time by 25%
- Implement mandatory customer service efficiency training for all staff
- Integrate AI-based automation tools in ticket resolution process
- Streamline communication channels between departments
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rates related to issue resolution by 15%
- Implement weekly training on conflict resolution for customer service representatives
- Regularly monitor and improve the issue resolution process
- Develop an efficient, user-friendly online system for complaint submission
OKRs to enhance effectiveness of ITSM help desk operations
- ObjectiveEnhance effectiveness of ITSM help desk operations
- KRIncrease ticket resolution rate by 30%
- Employ additional qualified customer service representatives
- Streamline ticket resolution process for efficiency
- Implement training sessions for enhanced customer service skills
- KRImprove customer satisfaction score by 15%
- Implement comprehensive employee customer service training
- Enhance product or service quality based on reviews
- Regularly solicit customer feedback and make improvements
- KRReduce average response time to within 2 hours
- Allocate more resources to customer service interactions
- Train staff on speedy, effective response methods
- Implement a more efficient ticketing system
OKRs to strengthen Coastal's relationship with the Help Desk
- ObjectiveStrengthen Coastal's relationship with the Help Desk
- KREscalate and close 90% of high-priority Help Desk tickets within two hours
- Assign dedicated personnel for urgent issues
- Develop thorough close-out procedures
- Implement quick response protocol for high-priority tickets
- KRReduce average resolution time for Help Desk inquiries by 20%
- Implement additional training for Help Desk staff
- Invest in better troubleshooting software
- Streamline the inquiry escalation process
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction scores from the Help Desk by 15%
- Implement faster and more effective issue resolution
- Gather and apply customer feedback regularly
- Improve employee training in customer service skills
OKRs to streamline IT Service Desk for swifter resolution time
- ObjectiveStreamline IT Service Desk for swifter resolution time
- KREnhance self-service portal use by 50% to promote faster issue resolution
- Implement a feedback mechanism on portal usability
- Launch a portal awareness campaign to increase visibility
- Develop user-friendly navigation for efficient self-service usage
- KRImplement a new training program to improve technical troubleshooting skills by 30%
- Develop comprehensive, skills-focused training program
- Identify key areas of technical troubleshooting needing improvement
- Implement training program and monitor progress
- KRDecrease average ticket response time by 20%
- Implement a ticket prioritization system
- Boost staff levels during peak times
- Train support team in effective time management
Service Desk Team 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.
How to track your Service Desk Team OKRs
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:
- 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 Service Desk Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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