I always think of this old nursery rhyme when I explain what an operating rhythm is.

In short, an operating rhythm is the combination of the things you do, the way you do them and the frequency with which you do those things in the process of fulfilling your needs and obligations.

You might otherwise refer to them as your habits and routines. They are the repeated actions and behaviors that make your life (or your business) possible. The better you get at doing them, the better results you get.

Operating rhythms are generally associated with the core operational functions of your life or business. For the sake of this article, we’ll focus on operational functions for a business.

Below is a list of objectives associated with each of the core business functions. Your business operating rhythm consists of the activities you take to meet these objectives and the frequency with which you do those activities.

7 Core Business Functions & Objectives

Function: Marketing & Sales

Objective: Find & attract new buyers

Objective: Make money off of who you know, what you know and / or what you produce or deliver

Function: Product / Service Development

Objective: Create your service or product

Objective: Improve or expand your service or product

Function: Product / Service Delivery

Objective: Deliver your service or product

Objective: Fulfill the promise made to your customers and / or stakeholders

Function: Customer / Stakeholder management

Objective: Derive value from the relationships you’ve built

Function: information management

Objective: Derive value from the data you’ve produced or collected

Function: accounting & financial management

Objective: Track & categorize income & expenses

Objective: Derive additional value from your financial resources

Function: strategy & planning

Objective: Get closer to ‘happily ever after’

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