What are Solution Design 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.
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 Solution Design Team 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.
How to write your own Solution Design 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.
Solution Design Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Solution Design Team. 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 enhance application design by solution architect review
ObjectiveEnhance application design by solution architect review
KRConduct in-depth analysis of current application design flaws
Analyze identified flaws and their impacts on user experience- Identify potential areas of improvement in the application design
- Develop a plan to address and fix noted design flaws
- KRCollaborate with development team to propose and implement design improvements
- Draft proposed design improvements for team review
- Oversee implementation of agreed-upon design changes
- Organize meeting with development team to discuss design enhancements
- KRTrack and evaluate impact of design changes on overall system performance
- Analyze and document performance variations tied to design changes
- Monitor system performance before and after design changes implementation
- Run system testing for evaluating design modifications' effectiveness
OKRs to design a comprehensive solution architecture for in-house projects
- ObjectiveDesign a comprehensive solution architecture for in-house projects
- KRPresent and gain approval for solution architecture from key stakeholders, including management and IT teams
- Prepare comprehensive presentation detailing solution architecture
- Schedule meeting with stakeholders and IT team
- Present solution architecture, seeking approval
- KRDevelop detailed solution architecture that aligns with business objectives and enables scalability
- Design a detailed solution architecture blueprint
- Ensure alignment between architecture and business goals
- Identify business objectives and scalability requirements
- KRConduct thorough analysis of current systems and requirements to identify gaps and needs
- Review current systems and requirements for accuracy and efficiency
- Identify gaps within existing systems and requirements
- Determine future needs based on identified gaps
OKRs to elevate the quality and impact of design solutions
- ObjectiveElevate the quality and impact of design solutions
- KRSecure positive feedback on design improvements from 90% of project stakeholders
- Create a stakeholder survey to collect feedback on improvements
- Implement design improvements based on stakeholder feedback
- Discuss feedback results with stakeholders, making necessary adjustments
- KRComplete and apply comprehensive brand guidelines to at least 3 projects
- Develop comprehensive brand guidelines based on company values and aesthetics
- Incorporate and apply brand guidelines to each project
- Assign the guidelines to three specific projects
- KRAchieve a 15% improvement in user experience scores for all projects
- Train staff in advanced UX/UI design principles
- Implement user feedback for continuous product improvement
- Regularly test and optimize website speed and responsiveness
OKRs to validate problem-solution fit for our new mobile application
- ObjectiveValidate problem-solution fit for our new mobile application
- KRAchieve a 15% conversion rate in the app’s test market
- Develop targeted marketing campaigns to attract users
- Improve app’s user interface for enhanced user experience
- Implement A/B testing to optimize conversion methods
- KRReduce major app usability complaints by 30% based on customer reports
- Analyze customer reports to pinpoint main usability issues
- Implement changes and visibly track improvement
- Prioritize fixing identified issues based on frequency
- KRConduct 50 customer interviews to gather direct feedback on app usage
- Prepare comprehensive interview questions
- Identify and select 50 customers using the app
- Schedule and conduct customer interviews
Solution Design 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
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 Solution Design Team OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the 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
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.
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