15 customisable OKR examples for Technology Team
What are Technology 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 Technology 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.
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Our customisable Technology Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Technology 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!
1. OKRs to full deployment of Ember and Abnormal Security tools in SecOps
Full deployment of Ember and Abnormal Security tools in SecOps
Achieve 100% operational status of both tools within the SecOps ecosystem by Week 12
Evaluate current operational status of both tools
Implement changes and verify 100% operational status
Identify necessary upgrades or repairs for both tools
Train IT team on Abnormal Security and Ember tools by the end of Week 6
Prepare materials and resources for the training
Conduct post-training assessment by end of Week 6
Schedule training sessions for IT team on both tools
Install and test Ember and Abnormal Security tools in the SecOps environment by Week 8
Test both tools for effectiveness and efficiency
Install Abnormal Security tool in the SecOps environment
Install Ember tool in the SecOps environment
2. OKRs to capture new tech trends in education and learning
Capture new tech trends in education and learning
Publish 5 articles analyzing the impact of these trends in relevant education forums
Write 5 detailed articles on analyzed trends
Identify and post articles on relevant education forums
Research and analyze 5 current trends in education
Attend two industry related, reputable webinars or conferences monthly
Research and note down industry-related, reputable webinars or conferences
Attend and participate in selected events
Register for chosen webinars or conferences
Identify and document 15 emerging tech trends in education by end of quarter
Document each tech trend in detail
Analyze and shortlist 15 emerging tech trends
Research current trends in educational technology field
3. OKRs to minimize customer touchpoints during onboarding
Minimize customer touchpoints during onboarding
Decrease customer contact rate by 25% throughout the onboarding process
Automate common queries using chatbots
Implement a self-service portal for customers
Develop a comprehensive FAQ section
Implement a self-service portal to handle at least 30% of inquiries
Promote portal usage to customers via various channels
Train staff to update and maintain the portal's content
Identify software for creating a user-friendly self-service portal
Increase first call resolution rate to 60% or higher
Implement policies for effective call handling
Regularly review and improve scripts
Provide comprehensive training for customer service representatives
4. OKRs to enhance innovation and synergy within startup house ecosystem
Enhance innovation and synergy within startup house ecosystem
Achieve 25% increase in constructive feedback exchanges among members
Offer training on how to give constructive feedback
Encourage open communication and active listening
Implement regular, structured team feedback sessions
Initiate three cross-departmental projects to enhance collaborative efforts
Organize a meeting with department leads to discuss plans
Assign project teams and set clear communication channels
Identify potential projects requiring cross-departmental collaboration
Implement two new innovative systems or processes for startups to utilize
Provide comprehensive training and support for startup utilization
Research cutting-edge technologies suitable for startup business operations
Design and develop two innovative systems or processes
5. OKRs to implement a comprehensive new HR portal for employees
Implement a comprehensive new HR portal for employees
Receive a minimum of 80% positive user feedback after the first month of usage
Analyse and address negative feedback promptly
Continually improve user experience based on feedback
Implement a user-friendly feedback system
Achieve 90% employee registration within the first month of portal introduction
Launch an engaging awareness campaign about the portal
Provide easy-to-follow registration instructions to employees
Incentivize portal registration through rewards
Integrated portal with key HR services and resources by end of quarter
Test and launch the completed HR portal
Identify essential HR services and resources for integration
Design and develop the integrated portal structure
6. OKRs to initiate transition from old privilege access management tools
Initiate transition from old privilege access management tools
Identify a list of potential replacement tools by conducting a market analysis
Research and gather information on available tools in the market
Compare features, pricing, and scalability of each tool
Document and create a list of suitable replacement tools
Deploy a pilot program testing new tool within a department to measure effectiveness
Select a department for the pilot program
Establish metrics to evaluate tool effectiveness
Install and train staff on the new tool
Complete an efficacy assessment of top three identified tools
Conduct and record assessments for each tool
Develop criteria for efficacy assessment
Identify the top three tools to be assessed
7. OKRs to improve organization's DevOps practices and monitoring systems
Improve organization's DevOps practices and monitoring systems
Implement real-time monitoring for critical systems
Set up necessary hardware and infrastructure for real-time monitoring
Research and select a real-time monitoring software solution
Create a checklist of critical systems to be monitored in real-time
Train staff on using the real-time monitoring system and troubleshooting potential issues
Achieve 99% uptime for all production services
Implement automated monitoring systems to detect and resolve service interruptions promptly
Create redundancy in server infrastructure to prevent single points of failure
Establish a robust backup and disaster recovery plan for all production services
Regularly schedule and perform maintenance tasks to optimize system performance and stability
Reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR) for incidents by 20%
Increase adoption of DevOps practices across all teams
Implement automated CI/CD pipelines for faster software delivery
Encourage cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing between teams
Regularly review and optimize existing processes to ensure continuous improvement
Provide comprehensive DevOps training for all teams
8. OKRs to validate employee experience in a new tool
Validate employee experience in a new tool
Survey 80% of employees on their usage and feedback of the new tool
Develop a feedback survey on the tool's usage and effectiveness
Identify and list all employees who have used the new tool
Distribute the survey and collect the responses from employees
Implement 2 major suggestions from the feedback to improve the tool usability
Execute the improvement plan and update the tool
Identify the top 2 major suggestions from user feedback
Develop a plan to incorporate these suggestions into the tool
Achieve a 70% positive response rate for user experience on the tool
Initiate a comprehensive user outreach campaign
Improve tool functionality based on user feedback
Implement regular user-friendly updates
9. OKRs to implement seamless integration of new product features
Implement seamless integration of new product features
Minimize integration errors to less than 1% of total implementations
Establish stringent coding and testing standards
Implement thorough checks before deployment of integrations
Conduct regular refresher training for the team
Successfully integrate 10 new features without disrupting existing functionality
Develop comprehensive integration testing strategy
Conduct thorough risk assessment for each new feature
Schedule regular team progress reviews
Reduce integration time by 15% without compromising quality control measures
Implement efficient software for quicker integration processes
Provide adequate training on speedy integration strategies
Streamline workflows to minimize integration steps
10. 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
11. OKRs to enhance Product's Cybersecurity
Enhance Product's Cybersecurity
Implement two additional layers of authentication for user access to sensitive data
Reduce the average response time for resolving cybersecurity incidents by 20%
Implement real-time threat monitoring and detection systems to identify and respond to incidents promptly
Conduct regular cybersecurity training and awareness programs to improve incident response capabilities
Enhance collaboration and communication between cybersecurity teams to streamline incident resolution processes
Develop and implement standardized incident response procedures for efficient and effective resolution
Conduct a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and address identified issues within two weeks
Increase cybersecurity training completion rate to 90% for all employees
Conduct regular assessments and evaluations to identify and address any barriers to training completion
Implement a regular reminder system to notify employees about pending training and deadlines
Develop engaging online cybersecurity training modules with interactive exercises and gamification elements
Provide incentives and rewards for employees who complete cybersecurity training on time
12. OKRs to successfully transition from monolith to microservices architecture
Successfully transition from monolith to microservices architecture
Implement the new architecture in a test environment and ensure 98% uptime
Record and resolve any occurring downtime issues
Monitor and maintain a 98% uptime
Set up new architecture in a test environment
Develop and document a detailed migration plan by week 4
Begin drafting migration plan documentations
Determine the timeline and needed resources
Identify applications, services and data for migration
Successfully migrate 75% of application modules to microservices architecture
Prioritize modules based on dependencies and business needs for migration
Begin progressive implementation of migration, monitoring progress continuously
Develop a comprehensive microservices migration strategy and blueprint
13. OKRs to enhance efficiency in the Human Capital department
Enhance efficiency in the Human Capital department
Reduce average timeline for recruitment and hiring process by 15%
Implement efficient interview scheduling techniques
Improve job listings for target candidate attraction
Streamline the application review process
Train 100% of the Human Capital team in lean management techniques
Identify suitable lean management training programs
Monitor the team's progress and understanding throughout training
Organize the training schedule for the team
Implement new time-saving HR tech tools that reduce administrative processing time by 30%
Train HR team on the usage of new tech tools
Track and evaluate resulting administrative processing time
Research and identify suitable HR tech tools for implementation
14. OKRs to improve system efficiency and dependability
Improve system efficiency and dependability
Achieve 95% system uptime across all platforms
Implement redundant systems to safeguard against total system failure
Regularly perform and monitor preventive maintenance tasks
Improve incident response and recovery procedures
Reduce system downtime by 15%
Adopt advanced monitoring tools for proactive error detection
Implement regular maintenance and update schedules for all systems
Train staff on troubleshooting and efficient problem resolution
Increase speed of data processing by 20%
Upgrade to more powerful, faster technology infrastructure
Implement efficient data processing algorithms
Train staff on optimized data handling practices
15. OKRs to expand the innovation team's capacity and breadth of projects
Expand the innovation team's capacity and breadth of projects
Add 2 new specialized roles in technology and design to the team
Draft job descriptions for the new roles
Identify specific skills needed for technology and design roles
Begin recruitment process to fill positions
Increase the number of successfully managed projects by 50%
Enhance team collaboration and communication strategies
Implement effective project tracking and reporting systems
Improve project management skills through relevant training and workshops
Increase team size by 30% through strategic hiring and staff upskilling
Develop a strategic hiring plan to attract crucial talent
Regularly review team structure and adjust hiring as needed
Implement a comprehensive employee upskilling program
Technology Team 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 Technology Team OKRs in a strategy map
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full 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.
![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 Technology Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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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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