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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Open Source Office Suite Landscape
- Survey of available open source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and constituent components
- OnlyOffice features and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other options
- Analysis of strengths and applicable use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Total cost of ownership evaluation
- Review of compatibility requirements
- Consideration of licensing and support terms
File Format Compatibility
- Basics of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export functionalities
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Migration evaluation and corrective measures
Deployment Strategies
- Desktop installation techniques
- Group Policy and centralized administration
- Silent installation and package creation
- Configuration profiles and templates
- Update and patch management
LibreOffice Deep Dive
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension administration
- Template creation and distribution
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Enterprise support options
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Document server deployment choices
- Real-time collaboration capabilities
- Integration with existing storage solutions (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Mobile and web client features
- LDAP and SSO integration
Interoperability and Integration
- Email and calendar synchronization
- Connections to cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation possibilities
Migration Planning
- Inventory and evaluation of existing documents
- Selection and execution of pilot groups
- Phased rollout methodologies
- Planning for fallbacks and parallel operations
Training and Support
- Development of user training curricula
- Preparation of help desk resources and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Monitoring 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
- Background in IT software assessment or deployment
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators involved in office environment transitions
- CIOs exploring vendor independence strategies
- Training and Support Personnel