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tability.ioWhat are Workday 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.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Workday to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Workday OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Workday. 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 improve data analysis efficacy in higher education using Workday
ObjectiveImprove data analysis efficacy in higher education using Workday
KRIncrease data processing speed by 15%- KREnhance accuracy of data analysis by reducing errors by 20%
Implement rigorous data cleaning procedures before analysis- Introduce data validation checks in analysis process
- Train team on advanced error detection methods
- KRTrain 3 team members on advanced Workday functionalities for better utilization
- Organize a comprehensive Workday functionalities training
- Identify 3 team members for advanced Workday training
- Evaluate and provide feedback after the training
OKRs to strengthen reporting capabilities in Workday for higher education sector
- ObjectiveStrengthen reporting capabilities in Workday for higher education sector
- KRCreate and implement five new comprehensive higher education reports in Workday
- Identify key data points for inclusion in comprehensive reports
- Implement and test new reports in the live system
- Design five new report templates in Workday
- KRIncrease satisfaction among higher education Workday users by 20% through improved reporting
- Implement feedback system for regular user experience reports
- Develop comprehensive training on advanced reporting features
- Enhance reporting interface for improved user-friendliness
- KRComplete specialized Workday reporting training for higher education within four weeks
- Allocate study hours weekly to complete the training
- Review and practice training topics weekly until proficient
- Register for specialized Workday reporting training for higher education
OKRs to enhance productivity and task management during the workday
- ObjectiveEnhance productivity and task management during the workday
- KRReduce task overflow to the next day by 50% by improving time management
- Dedicate specific hours for unexpected tasks
- Implement Pomodoro technique for better productivity
- Prioritize tasks based on urgency and complexity
- KRComplete at least 85% of assigned tasks within the designated deadlines each week
- Regularly monitor and adjust task progress
- Allocate sufficient time daily for completing tasks
- Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and importance
- KRImplement and consistently utilize a digital task management tool to monitor daily tasks
- Research and select a suitable digital task management tool
- Create a routine for regularly updating and reviewing tasks
- Set up and personalize configurations for daily task monitoring
How to write your own Workday 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.
Workday 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 Workday OKRs
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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 Workday OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to achieve academic success and maintain sports eligibility
- OKRs to improve Employee Experience
- OKRs to successfully execute "Test Objective"
- OKRs to enhance pull request review and feedback process
- OKRs to revamp system solutions to maximize quality
- OKRs to transform IT into a driving force for digital evolution