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What is Administrators strategy?

Every great achievement starts with a well-thought-out plan. It can be the launch of a new product, expanding into new markets, or just trying to increase efficiency. You'll need a delicate combination of strategies and tactics to ensure that the journey is smooth and effective.

Identifying the optimal Administrators strategy can be challenging, especially when everyday tasks consume your time. To help you, we've assembled a list of examples to ignite your creativity.

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How to write your own Administrators strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Administrators strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Administrators tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for implementing Active Directory Management Strategy

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Optimise access control and governance

    • Assign ad ownership to IT security or infrastructure teams
    • Implement role-based access control using AD security groups
    • Eliminate direct assignment of permissions to user accounts
    • Enforce privileged access management using dedicated administrative accounts
    • Use just-in-time access provisioning tools like Microsoft PIM or Delinea
    • Audit all current AD accounts and permissions regularly
    • Migrate from direct assignments to RBAC-based controls
    • Monitor for unauthorized privileged access and lateral movements
    • Use security groups to improve governance and eliminate account sprawl
    • Regularly review privileged accounts and permissions

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Standardise organisational structure and policy management

    • Design a logical OU hierarchy based on geography, department, or function
    • Maintain and update the OU hierarchy regularly to match organisational changes
    • Use OUs for delegating administrative privileges through delegated permissions
    • Apply GPOs to specific OUs to minimise policy conflicts
    • Deploy baseline security GPOs based on CIS Benchmarks or Microsoft baselines
    • Utilise the Group Policy Central Store for consistent GPO deployment
    • Track changes to GPOs using auditing and change management
    • Conduct regular cleanup of legacy OUs and standardise structure
    • Establish change control protocols for GPOs
    • Review GPOs against baseline configurations frequently

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Enhance identity lifecycle management and security integration

    • Automate user provisioning and deprovisioning through HR system integrations
    • Disable user accounts immediately upon termination and archive as necessary
    • Maintain documented joiners-movers-leavers workflows
    • Regularly review active accounts against HR rosters
    • Use Azure AD Connect for synchronising on-prem AD with Microsoft Entra ID
    • Apply conditional access policies to cloud-only and synchronised accounts
    • Implement MFA and location/device-based access controls for enhanced security
    • Audit and harden Azure AD Connect server configuration
    • Deploy Microsoft Defender for Identity for anomaly detection
    • Conduct regular reviews and updates of identity lifecycle procedures
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Strategies and tactics for promoting student engagement in governance

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Organise regular student forums

    • Schedule monthly student forums to gather opinions and concerns from BCP students
    • Invite representatives from different student groups to ensure diverse perspectives
    • Prepare an agenda focused on current student issues and upcoming initiatives
    • Facilitate open discussions to encourage student engagement and participation
    • Capture minutes and distribute them to all attendees for reference
    • Collect feedback through surveys to improve future forums
    • Identify common themes and priorities from the forums to address in meetings with administration
    • Provide an opportunity for students to volunteer as spokespersons for different issues
    • Create a dedicated communication channel for ongoing student input
    • Review and adjust forum format based on participation and effectiveness

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Build strong relationships with administrators

    • Arrange introductory meetings with key administrators to establish rapport
    • Discuss mutual goals for student welfare and institutional policies
    • Suggest regular bi-monthly meetings to maintain open communication
    • Share positive student achievements to build goodwill
    • Request administrators to present at student forums to engage directly with students
    • Seek input from administrators on best practices for engagement
    • Address administrative concerns with understanding and respect
    • Develop a joint initiative or project to demonstrate collaboration
    • Follow up on action items agreed upon in meetings promptly
    • Express appreciation for administrative support through formal thank-you notes

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Educate and empower student representatives

    • Design training sessions on effective communication and negotiation skills
    • Provide educational materials on student rights and institutional policies
    • Encourage participation in external workshops or conferences on student governance
    • Set up a mentorship program pairing new representatives with experienced ones
    • Develop role-specific handbooks outlining expectations and responsibilities
    • Organise mock meetings to practice representation and speaking skills
    • Establish clear goals and objectives for each representative's term
    • Regularly review progress and provide constructive feedback
    • Recognise and celebrate achievements and contributions of representatives
    • Create a supportive community among representatives for sharing experiences and advice
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How to track your Administrators strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Setting good strategies is only the first challenge. The hard part is to avoid distractions and make sure that you commit to the plan. A simple weekly ritual will greatly increase the chances of success.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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