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tability.ioWhat are Team Productivity OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
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 Productivity. 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 Productivity OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Team Productivity Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to develop a high-performing, cohesive team
ObjectiveDevelop a high-performing, cohesive team
KRBoost team satisfaction score to above 80% through regular feedback and improvement
Implement weekly feedback sessions for open team communication- Provide training resources to improve skills
- Establish a recognition system for excellent work
- KRIncrease team productivity by 20% through effective collaboration tools and training
- Monitor and review team productivity post-implementation
- Arrange training sessions on utilizing these tools effectively
- Implement collaboration tools that streamline communication and teamwork
- KRAchieve less than 5% turnover rate with better onboarding processes and work culture
- Organize regular team-building activities
- Initiate quarterly feedback and improvement sessions
- Implement a comprehensive onboarding process for all new hires
OKRs to enhance team productivity with collaborative efforts
- ObjectiveEnhance team productivity with collaborative efforts
- KRDecrease project completion times by 15%
- Implement more efficient project management tools
- Incorporate additional resources or personnel
- Streamline communication processes within the team
- KRIncrease team work-norm compliance by 30%
- Develop clear, easily understood guidelines for work-norms
- Monitor and give feedback on work-norm compliance regularly
- Implement regular team-building activities to foster collaboration
- KRImplement 2 team-building activities with 90% participation
- Schedule activity sessions and inform the team
- Ensure participation and collect feedback post-activities
- Identify 2 team-building activities suitable for all staff
OKRs to improve team productivity via an enhanced OKR system
- ObjectiveImprove team productivity via an enhanced OKR system
- KRIncrease the number of successful projects by at least 25% compared to previous quarter
- Encourage transparent communication within project teams
- Implement regular training programs for project management skills
- Review and refine project planning and execution strategies
- KRImplement a new digital OKR tracking tool with 100% team adoption
- Organize a mandatory training session on tool usage
- Research and choose a suitable digital OKR tracking tool
- Track and ensure every team member's activity on the tool
- KRAchieve an average of 85% completion rate on all team OKRs
- Set clear, measurable objectives for every team member
- Schedule regular check-ins to discuss progress and obstacles
- Provide resources and support for goal achievement
OKRs to improve our team's productivity and efficiency
- ObjectiveImprove our team's productivity and efficiency
- KRDecrease wastage of resources by 20%
- Train staff on resource conservation strategies
- Conduct regular equipment checks for optimal functionality
- Implement efficiency measures in production processes
- KRIncrease weekly team output by 15%
- Monitor, evaluate, and adjust work processes regularly
- Enhance staff skills through focused training
- Implement efficient work strategies and new productivity tools
- KRReduce project turnaround time by 25%
- Delegate responsibilities effectively among team members
- Implement time management techniques
- Streamline workflows and eliminate unnecessary steps
OKRs to foster higher productivity through effective team collaboration
- ObjectiveFoster higher productivity through effective team collaboration
- KRIncrease project completion rate by 20%
- Increase support and training for project management skills
- Improve resource allocation for ongoing projects
- Implement stricter project deadlines and monitoring processes
- KREnhance inter-departmental projects success rate by 15%
- Assign a project coordinator to oversee cross-department collaborations
- Introduce shared project management software
- Develop inter-departmental communication training for all team members
- KRReduce team conflict incidents by 25%
- Establish clear team roles and responsibilities
- Facilitate communication skills training sessions for all team members
- Implement regular team-building activities and exercises
OKRs to boost subject count to achieve NI+500
- ObjectiveBoost subject count to achieve NI+500
- KRStaff training to enhance per capita productivity by 20%
- Invest in productivity-enhancing tools and technologies
- Establish clear productivity targets and employee incentives
- Implement routine training sessions focused on efficiency and time management
- KRImprove process clarity to diminish errors by 15%
- Implement and track error-reducing modifications
- Identify and document each step of the current process
- Train all team members on new, clearer process
- KRImplement efficiency-enhancing measures for a 10% surge in daily count
- Invest in advanced technology to streamline the process
- Regularly monitor and analyze the efficiency metrics
- Train employees on newly introduced efficiency measures
OKRs to enhance focus to achieve higher productivity
- ObjectiveEnhance focus to achieve higher productivity
- KRImplement a daily 2-hour undisturbed work session
- Disable all potential distractions during this period
- Inform team members about your daily undisturbed session
- Designate a daily 2-hour block on your calendar for uninterrupted work
- KRDecrease social media usage to less than 1 hour per day
- Remove unnecessary social media apps from mobile devices
- Set daily screen time limits on all social media apps
- Dedicate specific hours for checking social media
- KRFinish reading three books on productivity and focus
- Develop a consistent daily reading schedule
- Note main points and actionable tips from each book
- Choose three high-rated books about productivity and focus
OKRs to increase overall sales productivity for our offshore IT services team
- ObjectiveIncrease overall sales productivity for our offshore IT services team
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in quarterly revenue from offshore IT services
- Upsell enhanced IT services to existing offshore clients
- Implement targeted marketing strategies in offshore jurisdictions
- Streamline delivery process to boost operational efficiency
- KRReduce the sales cycle duration by 15% for offshore IT services
- Implement streamlined communication systems for improved efficiency
- Provide sales team advanced negotiation training
- Close deal gaps with efficient project management strategies
- KRClose 5 new strategic B2B deals specifically for offshore IT services
- Identify and contact 10 potential B2B partners for offshore IT services
- Follow-up with potential partners to negotiate and close deals
- Prepare and deliver tailored presentations on our offshore IT services
OKRs to significantly reduce total work hours without compromising productivity
- ObjectiveSignificantly reduce total work hours without compromising productivity
- KRIncrease team productivity by 20% through effective training programs
- Continually refine training programs based on feedback and results
- Develop comprehensive and engaging training programs for team members
- Measure team productivity levels before and after training implementation
- KRDecrease overtime work by 50% through efficient task allocation and time management
- Conduct staff training on effective time management
- Implement productivity software to optimize task allocation
- Regularly review and adjust team workload balance
- KRImplement automation tools to streamline 30% of manual tasks
- Identify tasks that can be efficiently automated
- Select ideal automation tools for targeted tasks
- Train employees on using these automation tools
OKRs to improve team effectiveness in running operations
- ObjectiveImprove team effectiveness in running operations
- KREnhance team efficiency by reducing average response time to customer inquiries by 25%
- Streamline internal processes and workflows to minimize response time and avoid unnecessary delays
- Implement automated email templates for quick and standardized responses to customer inquiries
- Provide regular training sessions on effective communication and problem-solving techniques
- Implement a ticketing system to track and prioritize customer inquiries for faster resolution
- KRIncrease team productivity by 15% through improved task management and delegation
- Define clear goals and deadlines for each team member to improve task prioritization
- Conduct regular feedback sessions to address challenges and provide support in task management
- Provide training on effective delegation strategies to enhance productivity within the team
- Implement a centralized task management system for better tracking and collaboration
- KRImprove team collaboration by achieving a 30% increase in cross-functional communication and information sharing
- Provide training sessions on effective communication and active listening skills for team members
- Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration through a central online platform or shared documents
- Facilitate cross-functional team building activities to strengthen relationships and promote communication
- Implement regular team meetings to discuss projects, share updates, and address challenges
- KRReduce operational errors by 20% through enhanced documentation and quality control
How to write your own Team Productivity 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 Productivity 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 Team Productivity OKRs
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.
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 Productivity OKR templates
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