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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Overview of the Open-Source Office Suite Landscape
- Survey of available open-source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and core components
- OnlyOffice features and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other available options
- Analysis of comparative strengths and use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Analysis of compatibility requirements
- Licensing and support considerations
File Format Compatibility
- Fundamentals of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export capabilities
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Migration assessment and remediation strategies
Deployment Strategies
- Desktop installation methodologies
- Group Policy and centralized management
- Silent installation and packaging techniques
- Configuration profiles and template management
- Update and patch management
LibreOffice In-Depth Analysis
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension management
- Template design and distribution
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Enterprise support options
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Document server deployment options
- Real-time collaboration features
- Integration with existing storage solutions (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Mobile and web client capabilities
- LDAP and SSO integration
Interoperability and Integration
- Email and calendar integration
- Connections to cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation capabilities
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of existing documents
- Selection and execution of pilot groups
- Phased rollout strategies
- Planning for fallback and parallel operations
Training and Support
- Development of user training curricula
- Help desk preparation and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Measuring adoption rates and user satisfaction
Summary and Implementation Roadmap
Requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable office suites
- Foundational knowledge of document formats and file management
- Experience in IT software assessment or deployment
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators orchestrating office suite transitions
- CIOs assessing strategies for vendor independence
- Training and Support Staff