What rollback and comms plan should we prepare in case the Outlook roll-out causes performance regressions?

To restrict new Google Docs features to a pilot group, you should combine Google Workspace Admin console controls with your organization's release track strategy. For features that are managed at the service level (like Smart Compose), use access groups. For new experimental features, you must use the Early Access apps setting and enroll the pilot group.

Using a developer-side feature flag system is not a reliable method for controlling the rollout of native Docs features, as those are managed by Google.

• Step 1: Prepare your pilot group

Create a dedicated Google Group to manage access for your pilot users. This is the most granular way to apply settings to a specific set of users within and across organizational units (OUs).

• Step 2: Manage core features with access groups

For features already in general release that can be toggled by an administrator, use an access group.

• Step 3: Manage new or experimental features with Early Access apps

For experimental features that have not yet reached general availability, use the Early Access Apps control.

• Step 4: Control the rollout release track

Your overall Google Workspace release track setting also impacts when features are available, which can be used to set a broader boundary for your entire organization.

To prove that Google Slides enhancements are improving presentation quality and time-to-finish, you can track a combination of qualitative and quantitative KPIs. These can be collected using Google's built-in tools like the Activity Dashboard and Version History, alongside user surveys and data analytics.

To enable the latest Slides capabilities without breaking existing workflows, a Workspace administrator should manage the rollout using a phased approach. This involves leveraging Google's release tracks, organizational unit (OU) controls, and thorough testing of Apps Script macros before broad deployment.

Direct system-wide rollbacks of core Google Docs updates are not possible, as Google manages these features centrally. However, if a change causes issues with document content or Apps Script macros, you can revert or fix them at a more granular level using version history and Apps Script version control.

To show that Google Docs enhancements are improving document quality and time-to-finish, you can track a combination of qualitative and quantitative KPIs. These metrics can be gathered using Google's own tools, such as the Activity Dashboard, alongside user surveys and document analytics.