Most virtual assistant hires fail because onboarding is vague, not because talent is weak. A structured 30-60-90 day rollout gives both sides a clear operating system and faster time-to-value.
Days 1-30: Foundation and Workflow Clarity
Your first month should focus on setup, not volume. Define outcomes, document recurring tasks, and confirm communication standards before handing over high-risk work.
Set up shared tools for task intake, priority tagging, and status updates. If your team uses Slack, Asana, HubSpot, or Google Workspace, create role-specific access and naming standards from day one.
- Publish a role scorecard with scope, turnaround expectations, and quality criteria
- Create SOPs for your top 10 recurring tasks
- Run daily 10 to 15 minute check-ins for alignment and blockers
- Define escalation rules for urgent client requests and revenue-impact tasks
Days 31-60: Delegation Expansion and Quality Control
Once baseline reliability is visible, expand scope into higher-volume workflows such as follow-ups, inbox triage, CRM updates, and recurring reporting.
At this stage, quality controls matter more than speed. Review outputs against SOPs and track error rate, rework rate, and response-time adherence each week.
- Increase delegated workload in controlled weekly increments
- Track completion rate, response SLA, and first-pass quality
- Refine SOPs based on real execution patterns
- Introduce weekly performance and optimization review
Days 61-90: Ownership, KPI Cadence, and Scale Readiness
By month three, your assistant should own defined workflows with minimal supervision. Shift from task-level management to outcome-level management.
This is also when you decide whether to scale into multi-assistant coverage. If volume is stable and metrics are healthy, expand by function instead of adding ad hoc tasks.
- Move from daily check-ins to weekly operating reviews
- Set KPI targets for response time, completion rate, and quality score
- Assign workflow ownership by domain (admin, sales ops, support)
- Plan backup coverage and continuity procedures
Final Takeaway
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