15 customisable OKR examples for System
What are System 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.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for System to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own System OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Our customisable System OKRs examples
We've added many examples of System 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!
1. OKRs to enhance capabilities for physical security systems management
Enhance capabilities for physical security systems management
Implement the integration of 2 new features in existing security systems
Train staff on feature usage and troubleshooting
Test and validate integration of new features
Evaluate current security systems for compatibility with new features
Increase system efficiency by 15% through system upgrades and optimization
Identify areas of the system that require optimization
Purchase and install necessary system upgrades
Regularly monitor and adjust for optimal efficiency
Decrease system false-positive alerts by 20%
Refine the current system detection algorithm
Conduct regular system false-positive tests
Implement a more effective filtering system
2. OKRs to implement a robust chaos testing system in our production environment
Implement a robust chaos testing system in our production environment
Achieve 90% system resilience score post chaos testing and fixing identified vulnerabilities
Develop resolutions for identified system weaknesses
Measure system resilience post-fix, aiming for 90% score
Implement chaos testing to identify system vulnerabilities
Identify and document 10 potential points of system failure by month-end
Compile findings into comprehensive document
Review system for possible vulnerabilities or weaknesses
Record 10 potential failure points
Develop and deploy chaos experiments to simulate 50% of identified points of failure
Implement and execute the chaos experiments
Design chaos experiments to simulate these failures
Identify the key potential failure points in the system
3. OKRs to implement integrated technological solutions for physical security systems
Implement integrated technological solutions for physical security systems
Identify and evaluate three top-tier tech-based physical security systems by end of month one
Analyze efficacy and functionalities of selected systems
Research top-tier tech-based physical security systems
Prepare comprehensive evaluation report on each system
Successfully install and test integration of selected system in a live environment
Install and configure the selected system in a live environment
Conduct thorough testing to ensure successful integration and functionality
Choose appropriate system for integration based on business requirements
Achieve 99% functional reliability of the integrated system throughout period and improve by 5%
Introduce software updates to rectify identified bugs
Implement regular maintenance and quality checks for the system
Conduct rigorous system performance evaluations frequently
4. OKRs to reduce the frequency of rollbacks following system releases
Reduce the frequency of rollbacks following system releases
Initiate feedback loop to understand and rectify 100% of rollback reasons each release
Implement regular meetings to review and analyze rollback reasons
Develop and execute improvement strategies to rectify rollback issues
Identify and document all rollback reasons from the latest release
Implement monitoring checks to catch 90% of release issues within first 48 hours
Develop and implement automated system checks
Establish quick and efficient incident response procedures
Define key functionality areas for intense monitoring post release
Decrease rollbacks by 20% through improving pre-release testing protocols
Train team on advanced testing strategies
Increase frequency of software testing cycles
Implement strict pre-release testing protocols
5. OKRs to ensure water-proof status of all line extenders and taps on cable system
Ensure water-proof status of all line extenders and taps on cable system
Achieve a failure rate of 0% due to water damage in cable system post-implementation
Design cable systems resistant to water penetration
Establish a comprehensive response plan for any water events
Implement rigorous testing for water damage pre-deployment
Conduct comprehensive inspection on 100% of the cable system hardware by week 8
Develop a systematic inspection plan for hardware check
Assign and train personnel on inspection procedures
Execute inspection and document results by week 8
Repair or replace any non-waterproof line extenders and taps identified by week 10
Initiate repair or replacement of non-waterproof items
Determine if faulty items can be repaired or must be replaced
Identify non-waterproof line extenders and taps by week 10
6. OKRs to improve system performance by reducing CPU and memory utilization
Improve system performance by reducing CPU and memory utilization
Achieve a 20% overall increase in system speed post-optimizations
Periodically monitor and tweak system for optimization
Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of current system performance
Implement necessary software or hardware upgrades
Reduce memory utilization by 30% via effective caching techniques
Regularly monitor and adjust caching policies for optimization
Analyze current memory usage and identify areas to improve
Implement efficient caching algorithms to optimize memory usage
Decrease CPU usage by 25% through system optimization
Regularly schedule system cleanup and disk defragmentation
Identify high CPU usage applications via system performance monitoring
Implement resource-efficient software techniques like multithreading
7. OKRs to optimize and enhance the existing system architecture
Optimize and enhance the existing system architecture
Finalize an assessment of current system architecture within two weeks
Evaluate performance and compatibility issues
Identify existing system architecture components
Compile a final assessment report for review
Ensure zero system downtime for two weeks post-implementation of changes
Schedule regular system checks to identify possible issues
Train staff on change management procedures
Establish a rapid-response troubleshooting team
Develop and implement an upgrade plan for at least 20% performance increase
Deploy upgrade and evaluate performance changes
Identify performance-impinging areas in the current system
Design a technology upgrade that targets these areas
8. OKRs to implement an effective smart workplace management system
Implement an effective smart workplace management system
Identify and select a suitable smart workplace management system by analyzing 5 potential options
Make final selection based on analysis and business needs
Analyze features, reviews, and pricing of each system
Research and list five potential smart workplace management systems
Train 100% of workforce to effectively utilize the new management system for daily operations
Implement strategies for workforce to apply system knowledge daily
Organize comprehensive training sessions about the new management system
Provide regular follow-up training for continual workforce development
Procure the selected system and complete installation in 80% of the workplace areas
Schedule installation in various work zones
Purchase the selected system for implementation
Ensure setup in 80% of designated areas
9. OKRs to successful Exchange and Migration of Server Systems
Successful Exchange and Migration of Server Systems
Conduct a thorough inventory and categorize all existing servers by end of Week 1
Complete inventory by end of Week 1
Compile a comprehensive list of all existing servers
Categorize servers based on their function
Migrate 50% of identified servers without causing any system downtime by Week 6
Execute migration plan during off-peak hours to avoid downtime
Identify non-essential servers for initial migration to minimize potential impact
Develop and test migration strategy for selected servers
Complete the migration and ensure all systems are fully functional and optimized by Week 12
Conduct thorough testing on all systems
Optimize system functionality by Week 12
Finish the migration process by Week 12
10. OKRs to execute effective decoupling of legacy monolith system
Execute effective decoupling of legacy monolith system
Reduce number of monolithic components by 30% using microservices architecture
Identify monolithic components viable for redesign into microservices
Implement and test newly created microservices
Develop microservices replacing identified monolithic components
Achieve 90% functionality in new services, ensuring business continuity without interruptions
Implement regular maintenance and updates schedule
Develop comprehensive testing procedures for new services
Initiate contingency planning for potential disruptions
Train 75% of the software team in modular programming languages for maintenance
Schedule and implement comprehensive training sessions
Evaluate and measure progress after training
Identify team members lacking modular programming skills
11. OKRs to develop an accurate and efficient face recognition system
Develop an accurate and efficient face recognition system
Achieve a 95% recognition success rate in challenging lighting conditions
Increase recognition speed by 20% through software and hardware optimizations
Upgrade hardware components to enhance system performance for faster recognition
Collaborate with software and hardware experts to identify and implement further optimization techniques
Conduct regular system maintenance and updates to ensure optimal functionality and speed
Optimize software algorithms to improve recognition speed by 20%
Improve face detection accuracy by 10% through algorithm optimization and training data augmentation
Train the updated algorithm using the augmented data to enhance face detection accuracy
Implement necessary adjustments to optimize the algorithm for improved accuracy
Conduct a thorough analysis of the existing face detection algorithm
Augment the training data by increasing diversity, quantity, and quality
Reduce false positives and negatives by 15% through continuous model refinement and testing
Increase training dataset by collecting more diverse and relevant data samples
Apply advanced anomaly detection techniques to minimize false positives and negatives
Implement regular model performance evaluation and metrics tracking for refinement
Conduct frequent A/B testing to optimize model parameters and improve accuracy
12. OKRs to achieve product consistency with our design system
Ensure product consistency with our design system.
Close 50% of all design inconsistency tickets
90% of our products are following the design system guidelines
Establish a process for quickly and accurately identifying violations of design system guidelines
Develop a system of rewards and recognition for those who adhere to design system guidelines
Create an audit process to track adherence to design system guidelines
Establish a comprehensive style guide that covers 100% of common components used by products
Create a comprehensive list of all common components used by products
Test the style guide against each component
Develop a unified style guide for each component
Implement the style guide into all products
13. OKRs to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our infrastructure
Enhance the reliability and efficiency of our infrastructure
Increase server response time by 20% for faster processing
Optimize application code to reduce processing time
Upgrade server hardware for improved performance
Implement effective load balancing techniques
Implement an upgrade to the latest networking technology, improving speed by 25%
Achieve a 15% decrease in system downtime incidents
Implement a robust incident response plan
Provide routine maintenance and updates to system software
Assess system regularly for potential vulnerabilities and areas of improvement
14. OKRs to successfully migrate virtual machines from Linux 7 to Linux 8
Successfully migrate virtual machines from Linux 7 to Linux 8
Complete 100% migration with zero post-migration issues within 60 days
Allocate resources for pre and post-migration testing
Ensure end-user training for new system adaptations
Develop a comprehensive migration plan with clear deadlines
Identify and document all potential compatibility issues by end of week 2
Review all systems and software for potential compatibility issues
Finalize and submit issue documentation by end of week 2
Document identified compatibility problems with detailed descriptions
Successfully move and test 50% of all virtual machines inside 30 days
Conduct thorough testing on moved virtual machines
Identify and catalog all virtual machines for relocation
Execute the migration process for 50% of cataloged systems
15. OKRs to scale development with a design system
Every team can build interfaces autonomously
80% of the teams are using the UI library to build new features
Release UI kit MVP
The Design System covers 100% of common UI components
List required components
Build library of components
System OKR best practices to boost success
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
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.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/checkins-graph.b2aec458.png)
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 turn your System OKRs in a strategy map
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order 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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
![A strategy map in Tability](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability_strategy_map.2ad25843.png)
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 System OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
OKRs to enhance strategic partnerships through relationship management
OKRs to embed GenAI into business operations for improved innovation and expertise
OKRs to achieve successful leadership and execution of the 12 days project
OKRs to improve Kubernetes monitoring efficiency and effectiveness
OKRs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of incident management
OKRs to to increase monthly turnover to 2 million rand
OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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