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Course AS-036

Administrative Performance Review and Office Audit

Administrative services consume significant time and money, yet they are rarely reviewed systematically. The outline covers Purpose and Planning of Administrative Reviews, Process Mapping and Analysis, Gathering Evidence...

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  • 5 days
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Introduction

Course overview

Administrative services consume significant time and money, yet they are rarely reviewed systematically. Duplicate processes, unclear responsibilities, slow approvals, poor records and underused technology can quietly reduce productivity and service quality across the organisation.

This Administrative Performance Review and Office Audit training course equips participants to evaluate how well administrative functions are performing and to recommend practical improvements. Participants learn how to plan an office review, map processes, gather evidence through observation, interviews, surveys and data, assess compliance with policies and benchmark performance.

The course concludes with techniques for analysing findings, writing clear review reports and leading the implementation of agreed improvements.

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What you will achieve

Learning objectives

  • Explain the purpose and scope of an administrative performance review
  • Plan an office audit with clear objectives, criteria and methods
  • Map administrative processes and identify inefficiencies
  • Collect evidence through interviews, observation, surveys and records
  • Assess compliance with administrative policies and procedures
  • Define and analyse performance indicators for administrative services
  • Write review reports with practical, prioritised recommendations
  • Plan and monitor the implementation of improvements

Who should attend

Target audience

  • Administration and office managers
  • Senior administrative officers
  • Internal auditors and quality officers
  • Organisational development and process improvement staff
  • Shared services managers
  • Government administrative reform officers
  • Executive assistants leading office improvement projects

Methodology

Learning approach

  • Participants carry out a simulated review of an administrative department using realistic documents, process maps, interview role-plays and performance data. Short briefings introduce each stage of the review, and participants present their findings and recommendations at the end of the course.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Purpose and Planning of Administrative Reviews

  1. Why Review Administration: Cost, service, compliance and productivity
  2. Types of Review: Compliance audits, performance reviews and process studies
  3. Defining Scope and Objectives
  4. Review Criteria: Policies, standards, benchmarks and good practice
  5. Coffee break
  6. Review Criteria: Policies, standards, benchmarks and good practice (continued)
  7. Planning the Review: Timeline, team and stakeholder communication
  8. Ethics and Objectivity in Reviewing Colleagues' Work
  9. Exercise: Preparing a review plan for an administrative unit

Day 2

Process Mapping and Analysis

  1. Identifying Core Administrative Processes
  2. Process Mapping Techniques: Flowcharts and swimlane diagrams
  3. Finding Waste: Delays, duplication, rework and unnecessary approvals
  4. Analysing Workload and Capacity
  5. Coffee break
  6. Analysing Workload and Capacity (continued)
  7. Technology Use: Manual work that could be automated
  8. Risk Points: Errors, fraud and information loss
  9. Workshop: Mapping and analysing a document approval process

Day 3

Gathering Evidence

  1. Document and Records Review: Policies, files and logs
  2. Interviewing Staff and Managers: Questions and listening skills
  3. Observation: Watching work as it really happens
  4. Surveys of Internal Customers: Design and analysis
  5. Coffee break
  6. Surveys of Internal Customers: Design and analysis (continued)
  7. Sampling Records for Compliance Testing
  8. Documenting Evidence and Working Papers
  9. Role-Play: Conducting review interviews

Day 4

Measuring Performance

  1. Administrative Performance Indicators: Time, cost, quality and satisfaction
  2. Collecting and Validating Performance Data
  3. Benchmarking Against Other Units and Organisations
  4. Analysing Root Causes of Poor Performance
  5. Coffee break
  6. Prioritising Issues by Impact and Effort
  7. Developing Practical and Prioritised Recommendations
  8. Practical Exercise: Analysing performance data for an office service

Day 5

Reporting and Implementing Improvements

  1. Writing the Review Report: Structure, tone and evidence
  2. Presenting Findings to Management Constructively
  3. Agreeing Action Plans with Process Owners
  4. Monitoring Implementation and Follow-Up Reviews
  5. Coffee break
  6. Monitoring Implementation and Follow-Up Reviews (continued)
  7. Building a Culture of Continuous Administrative Improvement
  8. Personal Action Plan: Applying review skills at work
  9. Final Presentation: Office review findings and recommendations

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Administrative Performance Review and Office Audit

Next session: 7 - 11 December 2026, London

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What does Administrative Performance Review and Office Audit (AS-036) cover?

This course covers Administration and Secretarial through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 7 - 11 December 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Administration and office managers, Senior administrative officers, Internal auditors and quality officers

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include London, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Amsterdam, Dubai, Geneva, Kuala lumpur, Madrid.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).