Folders for grouping projects in GCP - Step-by-Step Execution

Process Flow - Folders for grouping projects

Start

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Create Folder

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Assign Folder Name

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Add Projects to Folder

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Apply Policies to Folder

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Manage Folder Permissions

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Use Folder to Organize Projects

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End

This flow shows how to create a folder, name it, add projects, apply policies, and manage permissions to organize projects in Google Cloud.

Execution Sample

GCP

gcloud resource-manager folders create --display-name="TeamA"
gcloud projects move PROJECT_ID --folder=FOLDER_ID

Creates a folder named TeamA and moves a project into that folder for grouping.

Process Table

Step	Action	Input/Condition	Result/Output
1	Create folder	Display name: TeamA	Folder created with ID FOLDER_ID
2	Verify folder	Check folder list	Folder TeamA appears in folder list
3	Move project	Project ID: project-123, Folder ID: FOLDER_ID	Project moved under TeamA folder
4	Apply policy	Set IAM policy on folder	Policy applied to all projects in folder
5	Check permissions	List folder permissions	Permissions show assigned roles
6	Use folder	List projects by folder	Projects grouped under TeamA folder
7	Exit	No more actions	Organization structure updated with folder grouping

💡 All projects are grouped under the created folder, policies and permissions applied successfully.

Status Tracker

Variable	Start	After Step 1	After Step 3	After Step 4	Final
Folder_ID	None	FOLDER_ID	FOLDER_ID	FOLDER_ID	FOLDER_ID
Project_Location	Root	Root	Under Folder FOLDER_ID	Under Folder FOLDER_ID	Under Folder FOLDER_ID
Folder_Policy	None	None	None	Policy Set	Policy Set
Folder_Permissions	Default	Default	Default	Updated	Updated

Key Moments - 3 Insights

Why do we need to create a folder before moving projects?

Folders act like containers to group projects. You must create the folder first (see Step 1) before you can move projects into it (Step 3).

Does moving a project to a folder change the project itself?

No, the project stays the same but its location in the organization changes (Step 3). This helps organize and apply policies easily.

How do policies applied to folders affect projects?

Policies set on folders automatically apply to all projects inside them (Step 4), simplifying management.

Visual Quiz - 3 Questions

Look at the execution table, what is the folder ID after Step 1?

A None

B PROJECT_ID

C FOLDER_ID

D ROOT

💡 Hint

Check the 'Result/Output' column in Step 1 of the execution table.

At which step is the project moved under the folder?

A Step 2

B Step 3

C Step 4

D Step 5

💡 Hint

Look for the action 'Move project' in the execution table.

If no policy is applied at Step 4, what would be the Folder_Policy value after Step 4 in variable_tracker?

A None

B Default

C Policy Set

D Updated

💡 Hint

Refer to the Folder_Policy row in variable_tracker after Step 4.

Concept Snapshot

Folders group projects in Google Cloud.
Create a folder with a name.
Move projects into the folder.
Apply policies to folders to affect all projects inside.
Manage permissions at folder level.
Folders help organize and secure projects easily.

Full Transcript

In Google Cloud, folders help organize projects by grouping them under a named container. First, you create a folder with a display name. Then you move projects into this folder to group them logically. Policies and permissions applied to the folder automatically apply to all projects inside, simplifying management. This process does not change the projects themselves but changes their location in the organization structure. Using folders helps keep projects organized and secure.