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What are Service Management 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 Management. 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 Service Management 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.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
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.
Service Management OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Service Management. 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 service management for new work stream
ObjectiveImplement service management for new work stream
KRIdentify and train a dedicated service management team by week 4
Begin team training by week 4- Develop a comprehensive training plan for newly hired team
- Hire service management professionals suitable for the team
- KRAchieve 95% satisfaction rate in client feedback for the new service management operation by week 12
- Solicit, analyze, and apply client feedback weekly
- Implement thorough employee training on service management
- Regularly assess and adjust client-communication strategies
- KRDevelop and implement a comprehensive service management plan by week 8
- Draft comprehensive service management plan
- Identify current service management gaps
- Implement plan by week 8
OKRs to successful transition from Service Delivery Manager to Product Manager
- ObjectiveSuccessful transition from Service Delivery Manager to Product Manager
- KRDevelop and present a new product idea or actionable improvement to the team
- Conduct thorough market research and analyze potential customer needs
- Prepare and deliver a persuasive presentation to the team
- Develop a comprehensive product concept or improvement proposal
- KRGain foundational knowledge completing a Product Management certification by quarter-end
- Schedule study sessions to complete coursework
- Enroll in chosen Product Management course
- Research suitable Product Management certification programs
- KRShadow experienced product managers and attend at least 20 hours of PM meetings
- Schedule time blocks to observe PM meetings
- Attend minimum 20 hours of PM meetings
- Identify experienced product managers to shadow
OKRs to improve IT Service Management process efficiency and efficacy
- ObjectiveImprove IT Service Management process efficiency and efficacy
- KRImplement two new service improvement projects
- Identify areas in the service sector that need improvement
- Commence execution of the project plan steps
- Develop detailed project plans for improvements
- KRAchieve 95% service request satisfaction
- Solicit and incorporate feedback from service users
- Regularly train staff to improve quality of customer service
- Implement a system for tracking and resolving requests efficiently
- KRReduce system-related incidents by 20%
- Train staff on correct system usage
- Implement regular system maintenance and upgrades
- Enhance system security measures
OKRs to enhance incident ticket resolution and management
- ObjectiveEnhance incident ticket resolution and management
- KRImplement a system to categorize and prioritize incidents for faster resolution
- Implement the system and train team on proper usage
- Develop a categorization and prioritization system
- Identify different categories and priority levels for incidents
- KRIncrease first call resolution rate to 80% from the current figure
- Implement customer service training emphasizing first call resolutions
- Regularly monitor and evaluate agent performance
- Review and update relevant call scripts and procedures
- KRReduce average ticket resolution time by 30%
- Set key performance indicators for resolution times
- Train staff in advanced problem-solving
- Implement a more efficient ticket prioritization system
OKRs to enhance Product Service Management Efficiency
- ObjectiveEnhance Product Service Management Efficiency
- KRIncrease product service team training sessions by 50%
- Schedule additional training sessions accordingly
- Identify current number of weekly training sessions
- Calculate necessary increase to achieve 50% rise
- KRImplement new software to decrease customer response time by 20%
- Purchase, install, and configure the identified software
- Identify software capable of enhancing customer service response speed
- Train customer service representatives on new software usage
- KRImprove customer satisfaction rate on product services by 30%
- Update and upgrade product based on customer feedback
- Establish a fast and effective complaint resolution procedure
- Implement regular training programs for customer service staff
OKRs to boost Customer Satisfaction to 95% Positive Feedback
- ObjectiveBoost Customer Satisfaction to 95% Positive Feedback
- KRIncrease response rate on customer satisfaction surveys by 30%
- Offer incentives for completed surveys
- Improve survey design for clarity and conciseness
- Implement follow-up reminders for surveys
- KREnsure less than 3% complaint cases escalate to senior management
- Provide comprehensive staff training sessions
- Regularly review and improve complaint processing system
- Implement effective initial complaint handling procedures
- KRImplement solutions addressing top 3 customer issues identified from feedback
- Analyze customer feedback to identify top three recurring issues
- Implement these solutions and notify customers about the improvements
- Develop targeted solutions for these top issues
OKRs to master the use of Service Channel for work order management
- ObjectiveMaster the use of Service Channel for work order management
- KRComplete an in-depth training course on Service Channel within 4 weeks
- Complete and review all training modules within four weeks
- Allocate specific hours daily for focused course study
- Enroll in the Service Channel training course immediately
- KRSuccessfully input and track 50 unique work orders within a month
- Create a robust system for entering individual work orders
- Allocate specific time daily for updating work order status
- Implement regular checks to ensure no duplicated entries
- KRAchieve a 90% satisfaction rate on work orders processed through Service Channel
- Regularly review and optimize the processing system
- Establish efficient communication channels for customer feedback
- Implement regular training on Service Channel for all team members
OKRs to enhance the effectiveness of vulnerability management services for customers
- ObjectiveEnhance the effectiveness of vulnerability management services for customers
- KRIncrease customer satisfaction rate by 20% through improved service response time
- Adopt a robust customer relationship management software
- Implement efficient customer service training for all staff members
- Regularly review and improve service protocols
- KRTrain 90% of the team on advanced vulnerability management techniques to improve service quality
- Identify team members lacking in advanced vulnerability management skills
- Arrange training sessions on advanced vulnerability management techniques
- Evaluate and track the team members' progress post-training
- KRImplement a new vulnerability detection tool to reduce undetected threats by 15%
- Train relevant staff on tool operation and interpretation
- Monitor and periodically evaluate tool efficacy
- Research and select a suitable vulnerability detection tool
OKRs to achieve acknowledgment of all reported outages within SLA
- ObjectiveAchieve acknowledgment of all reported outages within SLA
- KRImprove response time to reported outages by 20%
- Train staff on efficient response strategies
- Assign dedicated teams to outage management
- Implement advanced outage detection software
- KRImplement new outage tracking system for 100% visibility
- Identify key features needed in new outage tracking system
- Train staff on using the new system effectively
- Procure or develop a suitable tracking software
- KRTrain customer service team on SLA resolution procedures
- Schedule training sessions for the customer service team
- Evaluate team members' understanding through assessments
- Develop a comprehensive SLA resolution procedures training module
OKRs to enhance satisfaction of wealth management clients
- ObjectiveEnhance satisfaction of wealth management clients
- KRIncrease client satisfaction scores by 20% through improved personalization
- Regularly seek client feedback for service improvements
- Train staff for personalized customer interactions
- Implement customer relationship management software for tailored services
- KRDecrease client complaint rates by 15% via proactive communication
- Implement regular updates on service improvements to all clients
- Establish a client feedback system for early issue detection
- Train staff on proactive communication strategies
- KRLaunch 2 new features in the client portal based on client feedback analysis
- Implement new features in the client portal
- Develop and test the new features
- Identify desired features from client feedback analysis
Service Management 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly if you want 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
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Service Management OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to implement robust data backup and recovery
- OKRs to improve leadership skills and knowledge
- OKRs to enhance the quality of software releases through manual testing
- OKRs to enhance efficiency and accuracy in month end reporting systems
- OKRs to understand audience perception and reaction to a certain event