This advanced course is designed for administrators who already have a solid foundation in Google Workspace administration.

Participants will learn how to more efficiently manage users, organizational units, groups, and applications, as well as monitor activity across the organization.

The course focuses on practical, real-world use of the Admin Console and on optimizing the company environment for efficiency.

Who Should Attend

• Administrators who have completed GW-001 Fundamentals
• IT specialists managing a larger number of users and applications
• Professionals who want to deepen their Google Workspace administration skills

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of Google Workspace administration (GW-001 or equivalent experience)
• Access to the Admin Console with a Super Admin role

Course Content / Agenda (7–8 hours)

1. Introduction & Advanced Features Overview (30 min)

• Recap of administration fundamentals
• Overview of advanced tools and features

2. Efficient Identity & Access Management (120 min)

• Privileged vs. non-privileged accounts
• Delegated roles and permissions
• Bulk user management and configuration changes

Hands-on examples:

• Batch imports
• Role assignments
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

3. Organizational Units & Groups (120 min)

• Advanced OU configuration and policy inheritance
• Using Google Groups for internal communication and app access
• Optimizing access control and sharing

Hands-on examples:

• OU policy configuration
• Group setup and management

4. Application & Access Management (90 min)

• Assigning applications to users and OUs
• Managing third-party app permissions
• Optimizing licenses and user data quotas

Hands-on examples:

• Application and license management

5. Monitoring & Auditing (90 min)

• User and application audit logs
• Detecting suspicious activity

Hands-on examples:

• Identifying anomalies
• Basic reporting

6. Q&A and Wrap-Up (30 min)

• Discussion of real-life scenarios
• Summary of key takeaways
• Recommendations for next steps and further resources

After Completing This Course, You Will Be Able To

• Efficiently manage users, organizational units, and groups
• Assign and optimize applications for users and OUs
• Monitor activity and create audit reports
• Handle advanced administrative scenarios in a business environment
• Optimize Google Workspace administration for efficient company operations