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What are Tech Team 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 Tech Team. 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 Team 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 Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Tech Team. 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 facilitate ISO 27001 certification readiness for tech team
ObjectiveFacilitate ISO 27001 certification readiness for tech team
KRAchieve 100% completion of necessary documentation for ISO 27001 certification application
Identify and gather all required documentation for ISO 27001 certification- Analyze and complete any missing or incomplete documentation
- Review and finalize every document for application submission
- KREnsure 100% of tech team undergo mandatory ISO 27001 familiarization training
- Identify mandatory ISO 27001 training providers
- Schedule training for all tech team members
- Monitor and record attendance at training
- KRConduct bi-weekly audits to ensure at least 90% compliance to ISO 27001 standards
- Review compliance results for improvement areas
- Schedule recurring bi-weekly ISO 27001 audit sessions
- Implement necessary changes to ensure 90% compliance
OKRs to enhance security operations with standardized logging and monitoring
- ObjectiveEnhance security operations with standardized logging and monitoring
- KRTrain 100% of the tech team on new logging standards and monitoring processes
- Develop a comprehensive training module on new logging standards
- Implement periodic assessments to ensure comprehension and compliance
- Schedule mandatory training sessions for all tech team members
- KRImplement a standardized logging system in 100% of operational scopes
- Identify all operational scopes requiring standardized logging
- Choose appropriate standardized logging system for implementation
- Deploy chosen system across all identified scopes
- KRAchieve 95% detection rate of security issues with enhanced monitoring tools
- Research and purchase advanced security monitoring tools
- Regularly test and adjust security parameters
- Train IT team on using enhanced monitoring tools
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 enhance HR capabilities in conducting technical interviews
- ObjectiveEnhance HR capabilities in conducting technical interviews
- KRIncrease HR team's interview-to-offer ratio to 60% by end of next quarter
- Implement a thorough screening process before scheduling interviews
- Organize structured interview training for HR team
- Review and improve job descriptions for clarity
- KRProvide training to HR team on 10 technical concepts per month
- Identify essential technical concepts for HR team
- Schedule regular training sessions for HR team
- Develop engaging training materials for these concepts
- KRDevelop and implement a standardized technical interview process by week 6
- Identify core competencies needed for technical roles
- Create a standardized interview structure
- Train interviewers on the new process
OKRs to enhance the technical proficiency of adservice team
- ObjectiveEnhance the technical proficiency of adservice team
- KRImplement 3 innovative ad-service solutions, verified by user feedback
- Implement selected ad-services on the platform
- Gather and analyze user feedback for verification
- Research and select 3 innovative ad-service solutions
- KRReduce bug-response time by 20% compared to current quarter stats
- Schedule regular team bug-fixing sprints
- Implement a robust issue tracking and management system
- Offer training on effective problem-solving techniques
- KRComplete 2 technical workshops per developer by the end of quarter
- Track and confirm developers' workshop completions
- Identify relevant technical workshops for each developer
- Enroll developers in selected workshops
OKRs to attain the position of Technical Program Management Director
- ObjectiveAttain the position of Technical Program Management Director
- KRIncrease team's KPI achievement by 15%
- Boost employee motivation through incentives
- Implement regular team goal-setting and tracking sessions
- Enhance training programs to improve skillset
- KRSuccessfully lead five cross-functional projects, improving completion rate by 20%
- Identify and assemble cross-functional project teams
- Implement and monitor project management strategies
- Establish clear project goals and timelines
- KRComplete advanced leadership course for relevant career development
- Enroll in a suitable course based on relevance to career
- Research available advanced leadership courses online
- Complete all coursework and assessments on schedule
OKRs to enhance communication and technical proficiency in customer interactions
- ObjectiveEnhance communication and technical proficiency in customer interactions
- KRComplete advanced customer communication training with 90% score
- Register for advanced customer communication training course
- Successfully achieve 90% score on the final test
- Dedicate time to study and practice the coursework
- KRResolve 95% of technical issues faced by customers within first contact
- Hire and train skilled technical support specialists
- Implement effective customer issue tracking system
- Develop comprehensive resolution procedures
- KRReceive a customer satisfaction rate of at least 85% on tech-related queries
- Develop a reliable and efficient customer query response system
- Implement extensive tech training for all customer service representatives
- Regularly update FAQs and guidelines based on common tech-related queries
OKRs to improve efficiency in client and team management
- ObjectiveImprove efficiency in client and team management
- KRIncrease client satisfaction by 10% as evidenced by quarterly survey responses
- Implement regular client follow-ups to address potential issues
- Evaluate and streamline communication processes for client efficiency
- Provide staff with customer service training to improve interactions
- KREnhance team output by 15% through implementation of structured weekly check-ins
- Train team on effective check-in strategies
- Monitor and measure output increase weekly
- Establish a weekly check-ins system for the team
- KRAchieve a 20% decrease in resolution time for client-reported software issues
- Provide ongoing technical training for the customer service team
- Establish a priority-based resolution system
- Implement more efficient issue-tracking software
OKRs to enhance tech lead abilities by utilizing online learning and practical application
- ObjectiveEnhance tech lead abilities by utilizing online learning and practical application
- KRImplement learned techniques in five real-life projects, increasing efficiency by 20%
- Identify five real-life projects that need improvement
- Monitor and measure efficiency increase by 20%
- Apply learned techniques to these chosen projects
- KRComplete six pieces of an online leadership in tech course
- Diligently study the course material
- Register for the online leadership in tech course
- Finish all six components of the course
- KRObtain a 90% or higher score in all applied tech leadership quizzes and exams
- Schedule daily study hours dedicated to applied tech leadership
- Join study groups for comprehensive review discussions
- Regularly practice with past quizzes and exams
OKRs to enhance Webhooks Experience and Address Technical Debt
- ObjectiveEnhance Webhooks Experience and Address Technical Debt
- KRIncrease webhook delivery success rate by 10% through optimized error handling
- Enhance webhook monitoring and alerting system to promptly identify and investigate delivery failures
- Improve error response messaging to provide clear instructions for troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Analyze webhook error logs to identify common errors and create specific error handling strategies
- Implement automated retry mechanism to resend failed webhook deliveries in case of temporary errors
- KRReduce webhook response time by 20% by streamlining and optimizing the underlying technology
- KRReduce technical debt by resolving 50% of identified issues through prioritized backlog refinements
- KRImplement automated testing for webhooks to ensure compatibility and reduce regression issues
- Integrate the automated testing framework with the existing webhook infrastructure
- Continuously monitor and analyze test results to identify and address any compatibility issues
- Research and select a suitable automated testing framework for webhooks
- Develop a comprehensive test suite for webhooks to cover all possible scenarios
Tech 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly if you want 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
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use 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 Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to successfully execute "Test Objective"
- OKRs to enhance team performance and foster a culture of knowledge sharing
- OKRs to enhance the organization's cybersecurity infrastructure
- OKRs to enhance competitiveness in compensation and benefits program
- OKRs to improve team performance through effective teamwork and collaboration
- OKRs to sustain at least a grade B or C in my academic performance