Summary
A well-functioning office is not just nice to have, it’s essential. It helps to answer these questions when writing administrative and operational OKRs: Are there processes that could be made simpler? Can turn-around times be shorter? Are there new things that improve the services that administrative employees provide?


Objectives and Key Results are great for setting bold goals — your company’s most audacious OKRs, also known as “moonshots.” But they can be useful for improving more usual day-to-day work too.

When we think of OKRs, we often think of big stretch sales goals and the development of game-changing products and services. And sometimes that can make it hard for every member of a company to see how their work can benefit from OKRs. But OKRs are not only useful to marketing, software engineering, and sales teams. They are a tool that anyone can use to make their work more efficient, including those in administrative and operational roles.

A capable and reliable executive assistant or administrative team remains invaluable to senior executives who look to them for support. Efficient admins serve all departments in a business and they enable company-wide success, while poorly-organized admin and operations teams can hold a company back from reaching its full potential.

A well-functioning office is not just nice to have, it is essential. That’s why it’s vital to recognize there are always ways to improve routine work.

It can be helpful to answer these questions when writing administrative and operational OKRs: Are there processes that could be made simpler? Can turn-around times be shorter? Are there changes or new things that would improve the services that administrative employees offer the company?

OKRs can be used to create and maintain a world-class office experience that leads to better functioning teams and increases the odds that a company reaches their goals. The key is to leverage bottom-up OKRs. Members within a department will know the best way for them to contribute their resources, skills, and time to achieve team and individual goals.

Administrative workers have plenty of insight on how office processes can be improved — that are not always brought up in regular business conversations. So it’s crucial to not skip CFRs with administrative employees. A two-way dialogue facilitates transparency and accountability about all things going on in the office.

Like all other OKRs, office administration and operations OKRs should be simple yet inspiring. They should prioritize what is most important and have 3-5 Key Results per Objective.

Admin teams aren’t working toward a sales goal or developing a product, but they are building something valuable — a functioning and efficient office.

Office Operations OKR Examples

Here are some examples of administrative OKRs:

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Maintain a world-class office.
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Transfer all company and client records to the cloud.
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Office supplies inventory never drops below 10%.
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Reduce spending on office supplies by 10%.
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Zero double booked conference rooms.
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Develop an excellent company culture.
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Increase employee retention to 90%.
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Reach 95% in average work satisfaction.
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Increase in attendance of monthly office outings by 40%.
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Employee referrals increase by 25%.
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Maximize executive and office productivity.
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Reduce wait time on company approval process by 25%.
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Execs arrive to all scheduled meets and events on time 100% of the time.
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Ensure executives reach inbox box zero at the end of every week.
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100% of admin staff gets 'A's' on quarterly training.

Where can I get more information?

OKRs can help you get more out of your office and staff. Learn more about OKRs by checking out our FAQs, Stories, and Resources.

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