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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
The Open Source Office Suite Landscape
- Survey of available open source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and key components
- OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other viable options
- Comparative analysis of strengths and use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Analyzing compatibility requirements
- Reviewing licensing and support implications
File Format Compatibility
- Foundations of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export possibilities
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Migration assessment and corrective actions
Deployment Strategies
- Desktop installation techniques
- Using Group Policy and centralized management
- Implementing silent installations and packaging
- Developing configuration profiles and templates
- Managing updates and patches
In-Depth Look at LibreOffice
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Managing customization and extensions
- Designing and distributing templates
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Exploring enterprise support options
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Deployment options for the Document server
- Real-time collaboration capabilities
- Integration with existing storage solutions (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Capabilities of mobile and web clients
- Connecting with LDAP and SSO
Interoperability and Integration
- Connecting email and calendar systems
- Linking cloud storage providers
- Integrating with document management systems
- Leveraging APIs and automation features
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of current documents
- Selecting and running pilot groups
- Strategizing for phased rollouts
- Planning fallback and parallel operation procedures
Training and Support
- Developing user training curricula
- Preparing help desk resources 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
- A solid grasp of document formats and file management
- Experience in assessing or deploying IT software
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators preparing for office suite transitions
- CIOs strategizing on vendor independence
- Training and Support Staff