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Google Admin Weekly: Are your organizational units working for you?

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Organizational units (OUs) are the foundation of your Google Workspace domain. You can think of your OUs as folders that organize your users and devices into different groups.

At a minimum, you need “folders” for STUDENTS and STAFF.

When it comes to setting up your OUs, there are two extremes you want to avoid:

  • Not enough OUs: this makes it difficult to give everyone the policies they need
  • Too many OUs: this becomes a tangled web of complex policies

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Finding the right balance takes time and experience. If you haven’t reviewed your organizational units for a while, you might consider an OU review with your team or department.

You can view my sample OU structure to start the conversation. The video below will give you some additional strategies to consider.

If you are struggling with your setup and would appreciate some expert advice, schedule a free call to learn about a Google Admin audit for your domain.

Additional resources:

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