What are Student Success 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.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We have a collection of OKRs examples for Student Success Team to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
How to write your own Student Success 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.
Student Success Team OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Student Success 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 boost flying training academy productivity
ObjectiveBoost flying training academy productivity
KRImprove instructor efficiency by streamlining the training syllabus and reducing idle time by 15%
Revise the training syllabus to focus on vital topics- Implement time-management techniques in instructions
- Eliminate unnecessary down-time during training
- KRIncrease student pass rate on first attempt by 20%
- Develop effective study guides and resources
- Implement engaging, interactive teaching methods
- Offer additional tutoring services for struggling students
- KRDecrease average training time per student by 10%
- Increase usage of learning technologies
- Implement condensed, more efficient training modules
- Provide targeted, individualized training plans
OKRs to achieve a B grade in all subjects
- ObjectiveAchieve a B grade in all subjects
- KRInvest 3 hours daily for focused studying and revisions
- Eliminate distractions to maintain focus during study periods
- Strategically review and revise study materials during these periods
- Set aside 3 hours daily specifically for focused studying and revisions
- KRAttend all classes and actively participate to understand the material well
- KRScore above 80% in all weekly assignments and projects
- Set aside daily study time for assignments and projects
- Regularly review and revise previous work
- Utilize resources and seek help when needed
OKRs to achieve 70 and above scores to graduate successfully
- ObjectiveAchieve 70 and above scores to graduate successfully
- KRDedicate 2 hours each day for diligent studying and revision
- Eliminate potential distractions during your study hours
- Set aside a specific 2-hour block daily for exclusive studying
- Organize study materials before each dedicated study time
- KRSubmit all assignments and projects before the due date
- Create a schedule of assignment and project due dates
- Complete and submit work ahead of schedule
- Prioritize work based on submission deadlines
- KRScore consistently above 70 on weekly practice exams
- Practice using similar exams for better comprehension
- Allocate extra time each day for focused studying
- Review previous tests to understand mistakes
OKRs to complete a construction related course successfully
- ObjectiveComplete a construction related course successfully
- KRAchieve a minimum of 85% in all course assessments and final exams
- Complete all assignments in advance to facilitate revisions
- Set aside dedicated daily study periods for course review
- Consult with instructors for clarification of challenging material
- KRAttend 95% of all scheduled course sessions
- Prioritize course sessions over non-essential commitments
- Set reminders for every session to avoid forgetting
- Check course schedule regularly for any changes or updates
- KRComplete and submit all course-related assignments on or before due dates
- Prioritize assignments based on due dates
- Submit assignments after completion immediately
- Create a schedule for working on assignments
OKRs to to successfully accomplish my academic goal
- ObjectiveTo successfully accomplish my academic goal
- KRAttend 95% of all scheduled classes and study sessions
- Set reminders for all scheduled classes and study sessions
- Make attending classes a priority over other commitments
- Schedule daily study sessions and follow them strictly
- KRObtain a 90% passing grade in all my subjects by end of quarter
- Schedule regular meetings with tutors for difficult subjects
- Complete all assignments before their due date
- Study consistently each day for at least two hours
- KRComplete 100% of assignments and projects before their respective deadlines
- Prioritize assignments based on due date and complexity
- Monitor progress regularly to avoid last-minute rush
- Allocate specific study hours for individual tasks
OKRs to achieve academic success and maintain sports eligibility
- ObjectiveAchieve academic success and maintain sports eligibility
- KRAllocate specific time everyday for studying and assignment completion without interruption
- Schedule a dedicated study hour daily in your planner
- Turn off all unnecessary electronic devices during study hours
- Arrange a quiet, interruption-free study environment
- KRMaintain a minimum average grade of B in all subjects
- Consult with teachers on difficult topics
- Allocate daily study time for each subject
- Attend all scheduled lectures and tutorials
- KRComplete all assignments and projects before respective due dates
- Create a daily schedule for working on each task
- Regularly review progress on all duties
- Prioritize assignments and projects based on due dates
OKRs to successfully complete my college lab class within initial nine weeks
- ObjectiveSuccessfully complete my college lab class within initial nine weeks
- KRComplete and submit 100% of lab assignments on time
- Create a schedule allocating time slot for each lab assignment
- Work on assignments daily to avoid last-minute rush
- Submit completed assignments promptly upon completion
- KRAttain a minimum of 85% on all lab tests and examinations
- Regularly review lab procedures and study materials
- Practice with past lab exams for improvement
- Schedule dedicated daily hours for focused revision
- KRAttend all scheduled lab classes and maintain 100% attendance
- Prioritize lab classes in your daily schedule
- Set reminders for all upcoming lab classes
- Avoid scheduling conflicting activities during lab times
Student Success 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 Student Success 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.
More Student Success Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to achieve timely and quality delivery of API projects
- OKRs to boost efficiency in event planning
- OKRs to become better at running
- OKRs to efficiently eliminate the existing datacenter to minimize costs
- OKRs to validate problem-solution fit for our new mobile application
- OKRs to capture new tech trends in education and learning