3 OKR examples for Strategic Planning

Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.

We have a collection of OKRs examples for Strategic Planning to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read more about the OKR meaning online.

Best practices for OKR

Your objectives should be ambitious, but achievable. Your key results should be measurable and time-bound. It can also be helfpul to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Building your own OKRs with AI

While we have some examples below, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. There are 2 options available to you.

- Use our free OKRs generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives – including a GPT-4 powered goal generator

How to track OKRs

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.

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.

We recommend Tability for an easy way to set and track OKRs with your team.

Check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

Strategic Planning OKRs templates

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results for Strategic Planning.

OKRs to implement strategic planning framework for goal alignment

  • ObjectiveStreamline organizational strategy for better goal alignment
  • Key ResultProvide regular communication and training to ensure alignment and engagement
  • Key ResultEstablish a system to track and monitor progress towards goals
  • Key ResultConduct a SWOT analysis and identify key strategic priorities
  • Key ResultDevelop a clear action plan for executing the strategic priorities
Turn OKRs into a Strategy Map

OKRs to align team's mission and vision with company's strategic goals

  • ObjectiveAlign team's mission and vision with company's strategic goals
  • Key ResultUpdate mission and vision statements to reflect 80% overlap with company strategy
  • TaskRevise statements to reflect 80% overlap
  • TaskReview current mission and vision statements
  • TaskIdentify overlap with company strategy
  • Key ResultGet feedback from 90% of team members affirming clearer strategic alignment within 6 weeks
  • TaskAnalyze and address received feedback on strategy
  • TaskSend the survey to all team members
  • TaskDevelop a straightforward survey about strategic alignment
  • Key ResultFacilitate three workshops to promote understanding of company's strategic objectives by month's end
  • TaskSend invitations to all company employees
  • TaskDefine topics and prepare materials for three different workshops
  • TaskSchedule three workshop dates and secure venues

OKRs to boost participation in wellness events through strategic alignment

  • ObjectiveBoost participation in wellness events through strategic alignment
  • Key ResultEnsure 80% of participants complete post-event satisfaction surveys
  • TaskSend reminder emails regularly to encourage completion
  • TaskSend out satisfaction surveys immediately following the event
  • TaskOffer incentives for completing the survey
  • Key ResultIncrease registration for wellness events by 15%
  • TaskSend personalized email invitations to past participants
  • TaskCollaborate with local influencers for event promotion
  • TaskDevelop engaging social media campaigns promoting wellness events
  • Key ResultEnhance engagement during wellness events by 25%
  • TaskOffer small incentives for active participation or greater attendance
  • TaskAdd interactive health-related games or quizzes to wellness events
  • TaskPromote wellness events through all available internal channels

More OKR templates

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OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.