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What are Tech Lead Training 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 Tech Lead Training. 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Tech Lead Training OKRs
Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.
Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt
Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Tability 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.
Tech Lead Training OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Tech Lead Training. 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 capabilities of tech leadership
ObjectiveEnhance capabilities of tech leadership
KRIncrease retention rate of tech leaders by 20%
Implement competitive salary packages and attractive benefits for tech leaders- Develop a comprehensive professional development and training programs
- Foster an inclusive, engaging, and innovative work culture
- KRAchieve 100% participation in coaching sessions across all tech leadership teams
- Follow up regularly ensuring attendance and addressing concerns
- Schedule regular, convenient times for all tech leadership teams
- Communicate importance and objectives of coaching sessions to tech leaders
- KRIntroduce three advanced training programs for leadership in new technologies
- Identify necessary skills for leadership in new technologies
- Implement and promote these training programs
- Design advanced training programs focusing on these skills
OKRs to complete online course to enhance tech lead skills
- ObjectiveComplete online course to enhance tech lead skills
- KRReceive positive feedback on improved tech lead capabilities from 4 team members
- Enhance tech lead skills through workshops and training
- Request feedback from team members
- Implement gained knowledge in ongoing projects
- KRApply learned strategies in 3 real-world projects or challenges
- Identify 3 current projects or challenges to apply learned strategies
- Implement learned strategies into each identified project
- Assess the effectiveness of applied strategies in each project
- KRSuccessfully finish all course modules with at least 85% score by week 8
- Regularly review and practice to reinforce knowledge
- Design a study schedule that covers all course modules
- Allocate at least 20 hours per week for focused studying
OKRs to minimize customer fraud risk exposure
- ObjectiveMinimize customer fraud risk exposure
- KRTrain 90% staff on anti-fraud techniques and identification
- Identify relevant anti-fraud training programs or courses
- Organize and schedule mandatory training sessions for staff
- Monitor and document staff participation and comprehension
- KRDecrease successful fraud cases by 30% through improved system security
- Educate employees on recognizing potential fraud
- Regularly update and patch security software
- Implement advanced fraud detection software systems
- KRImplement new risk-assessment tool improving detection by 20%
- Research and select a new risk-assessment tool
- Monitor and evaluate tool’s effectiveness
- Train team on how to use new tool
OKRs to implement phase one of privilege access management tool replacement
- ObjectiveImplement phase one of privilege access management tool replacement
- KRDevelop detailed transition plan to ensure zero service disruptions
- Schedule and communicate transition plan to all stakeholders
- Develop contingency strategies addressing identified risks
- Identify critical services and potential disruption risks
- KRTrain 70% of IT staff on the operation of selected new access management tools
- Organize and implement the scheduled training sessions
- Choose appropriate access management tools for training
- Identify 70% of IT staff requiring access management training
- KRIdentify and assess five potential replacement tools, determining suitability by end of quarter
- Research and list five potential replacement tools
- Evaluate each tool's effectiveness and suitability
- Present findings and recommendation by the deadline
OKRs to to excel in autonomous project management
- ObjectiveTo excel in autonomous project management
- KRComplete 100% of projects within the designated timeframe and budget
- Prioritize projects based on deadlines and budget parameters
- Consistently monitor progress towards project goals
- Efficiently manage resources and time allocation
- KRImplement 3 new innovative project management methods to improve efficiency
- Research latest innovative project management methodologies
- Select and plan implementation of three methods
- Train staff on new techniques and monitor efficiency impacts
- KRImprove project success rate by 20% through streamlined decision making
- Review and revise current project management processes
- Invest in decision-making training for project leads
- Implement a clear decision-making hierarchy within project teams
OKRs to enhance Design team's adherence to technical design & construction standards
- ObjectiveEnhance Design team's adherence to technical design & construction standards
- KRConduct 2 detailed training sessions on updated technical construction standards
- Identify knowledgeable specialist to facilitate both sessions
- Prepare comprehensive training materials on updated standards
- Schedule two suitable dates and venues for training sessions
- KRImplement a bi-monthly review and feedback system for ongoing design works
- Schedule regular bi-monthly design review meetings
- Establish a standardized feedback template
- Communicate feedback process to design team
- KRAchieve 90% compliance with new design standards across all projects
- Provide one-on-one coaching for non-compliant project teams
- Implement training sessions on new design standards for all team members
- Regularly audit projects to ensure compliance with new standards
Tech Lead Training 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, you can move to Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Tech Lead Training OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to reduce IT support response time by 20%
- OKRs to communicate the qualitative impact of our affordable housing initiatives
- OKRs to be on track for a long-running project
- OKRs to enhance a culture of accountability and productive feedback
- OKRs to create efficient service quality monitoring tools
- OKRs to enhance technical solution delivery for customer projects