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tability.ioWhat are Team Communication 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.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Team Communication. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Team Communication OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Team Communication. 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 efficiency and effectiveness of internal communications
ObjectiveEnhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal communications
KRImplement a collaborative tool to reduce email communication by 50%
Identify suitable collaborative tools for team communication- Monitor and measure reduction in email usage
- Train team on the usage of the selected tool
- KRAchieve a 25% increase in staff participation in internal communications feedback surveys
- Implement staff incentives for survey participation
- Regularly promote surveys through company-wide communications
- Develop engaging, concise surveys for easier completion
- KRDevelop an internal communications strategy and get approval from all department heads
- Schedule meetings with department heads for feedback
- Revise and finalize strategy based on received approval
- Draft an initial internal communications strategy proposal
OKRs to cultivate a United, Collaborative Team Environment
- ObjectiveCultivate a United, Collaborative Team Environment
- KRImplement 2 team-building activities per month to foster cooperation
- Research engaging team-building activities suitable for the team
- Schedule and plan 2 team-building activities
- Gather feedback after each activity for improvements
- KRReduce internal team disputes by 20% by implementing effective communication strategies
- Develop clear protocols for team communication and decision-making
- Implement conflict resolution training for all team members
- Conduct regular team-building activities to improve rapport
- KRIncrease project collaboration efficiency by 30% through regular team workshops
- Conduct efficiency assessments after each workshop
- Provide constructive feedback for team improvement
- Implement weekly team workshops focused on project collaboration
OKRs to strengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
- ObjectiveStrengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
- KREnhance clarity of messages through a 15% decrease in miscommunication
- Develop a standardized communication framework with clear guidelines for effective messaging
- Conduct regular trainings and workshops on active listening and verbal/non-verbal communication
- Implement a feedback system to address and resolve any miscommunication promptly
- Encourage the use of visual aids or diagrams to supplement written or spoken communication
- KRIncrease the utilization of Slack's collaboration features by 30%
- Create and distribute a comprehensive guide highlighting Slack's collaboration features
- Encourage team leaders to incorporate Slack's collaboration tools into their daily workflows
- Regularly share success stories and best practices of utilizing Slack's collaboration tools
- Host training sessions to teach employees how to effectively utilize Slack's collaboration features
- KRImprove participation in team channels by at least 25%
- Provide ongoing training and resources on effective communication to support increased participation
- Implement a daily reminder to encourage team members to actively participate in channels
- Share success stories of active participants to inspire and motivate others to join in
- Organize regular team challenges to promote engagement and increase participation in channels
- KRIncrease average response time on Slack by 20%
- Provide regular training and guidance on effective and efficient communication practices
- Analyze response time data to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Implement productivity tools and shortcuts to streamline communication and reduce response time
- Encourage team members to adopt time management techniques to prioritize and respond promptly
OKRs to ensure consistent project progress
- ObjectiveEnsure consistent project progress
- KRReduce project milestone delays by 15%
- Increase communication and collaboration among team members
- Regularly monitor and update task progression
- Implement a consistent, detailed project schedule
- KRIncrease weekly deliverables completion rate by 20%
- Review existing workflows for areas of inefficiency
- Implement deadline reminders and progress check-ins
- Provide training for enhanced productivity tools
- KRImprove team communication efficiency by optimizing weekly meetings
- Allocate specific speaking time to each participant
- Implement clear post-meeting follow-up procedures
- Develop clear, concise agenda for each weekly meeting
OKRs to enhance team communication for improved collaboration
- ObjectiveEnhance team communication for improved collaboration
- KRDecrease response time between team inquiries by 20%
- Conduct training on efficient response skills
- Set a specific time-frame for responding to inquiries
- Implement a team communication software for faster discussions
- KRConduct weekly team building exercises to improve interpersonal understanding
- Evaluate and track improvements in interpersonal understanding
- Create an agenda for weekly team building activities
- Facilitate team exercises to promote interpersonal skills
- KRImplement a collaborative software tool that all team members use daily
- Monitor daily usage and gather feedback for improvements
- Identify suitable collaborative software that aligns with team requirements
- Arrange training sessions for the team on using the software
OKRs to enhance staff communication efficiency with external partners
- ObjectiveEnhance staff communication efficiency with external partners
- KRDecrease emails to external partners by 30% through improved processes
- Implement a regular review of communication procedures
- Promote use of project management tools
- Train staff in effective email management methods
- KRImplement a training program for 80% of staff to improve communication skills
- Identify consultants to develop the communication skills program
- Track participation and completion rates
- Schedule the training sessions for the staff
- KRReduce communication-related errors by 25% as measured by partner feedback
- Provide communication skills training to employees
- Implement a standardized communication protocol for all staff
- Periodically review and improve communication systems
OKRs to enhance group communication regarding current conditions
- ObjectiveEnhance group communication regarding current conditions
- KRImplement a daily check-in system for sharing conditions among 90% of group members
- Identify a convenient time slot for daily check-ins
- Set a standard check-in protocol for group members
- Develop an efficient online meeting platform
- KRInstitute common understandings of conditions among 70% of the group within two weeks
- Define and distribute conditions(materials) to the entire group
- Conduct assessment to confirm their understanding
- Organize training sessions on understanding these conditions
- KRObtain 80% positive feedback on new communication system efficiency by quarter end
- Implement new communication system across the company
- Collect and analyze feedback for improvements
- Train employees in efficient use of the system
OKRs to enhance Collaboration and Communication across the team
- ObjectiveEnhance Collaboration and Communication across the team
- KRImplement one new collaborative tool with at least 80% team adoption rate
- Develop an engaging training session for the new tool
- Select a suitable collaborative tool based on team input and needs
- Monitor usage and address resistance to reach 80% adoption
- KRIncrease team meetings frequency by 50% for improved discussions and action planning
- Implement the increased meeting frequency immediately
- Calculate current meeting frequency to determine new schedule
- Communicate the new meeting schedule to the team
- KRConduct two communication-skills workshops leading to a 30% improvement in team surveys
- Schedule two workshop sessions for the team
- Distribute and analyze post-workshop team surveys
- Identify professional trainer for communication-skills workshops
OKRs to enhance communication and foster collaboration within the team
- ObjectiveEnhance communication and foster collaboration within the team
- KRConduct bi-weekly workshops to improve team communication skills
- Identify key communication issues impacting team's performance
- Plan interactive bi-weekly workshops to address these issues
- Regularly evaluate workshop's efficiency and adapt accordingly
- KRImplement a successful team project involving all members showcasing effective collaboration
- Schedule regular team meetings for progress updates and brainstorming
- Actively promote open communication and constructive feedback within the team
- Identify individual strengths and assign respective team roles accordingly
- KRDecrease email response time to under one hour during working days
- Prioritize regularly checking emails during work hours
- Set alarm reminders to answer pending emails
- Use quick-reply templates for frequently asked questions
OKRs to improve collaborative communication and confidence in team interactions
- ObjectiveImprove collaborative communication and confidence in team interactions
- KRProvide constructive feedback to at least 5 teammates weekly
- Schedule a meeting or send a written feedback to each teammate
- Prepare thoughtful, constructive feedback for each person
- Choose five different team members each week to give feedback to
- KRParticipate in every team meeting without hesitation to share ideas
- Speak up willingly at the meetings
- Create a list of ideas to share beforehand
- Attend all scheduled team meetings
- KRLead 2 team projects or tasks showing command and engagement
- Develop strategic plans for successful project execution
- Actively engage with team members throughout project duration
- Identify two team projects requiring leadership involvement
How to write your own Team Communication OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
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.
Team Communication 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 Team Communication OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the 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 Team Communication OKR templates
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