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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
The Open-Source Office Suite Ecosystem
- Survey of available open-source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and core components
- OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other available options
- Analysis of strengths and applicable use cases
Assessment and Selection
- Evaluation of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Total cost of ownership assessment
- Review of compatibility requirements
- Licensing and support considerations
File Format Compatibility
- Basics 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
- Methods for desktop installation
- Utilizing Group Policy and centralized management
- Silent installation and software packaging
- Designing configuration profiles and templates
- Update and patch management processes
Deep Dive into LibreOffice
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension management
- Template design and distribution workflows
- 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
- Connectivity with cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation capabilities
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of existing documentation
- Selection and execution of pilot groups
- Strategies for phased rollout
- Planning for fallback and parallel operation
Training and Support
- Development of user training curricula
- Preparation of help desk resources and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Metrics for measuring adoption and satisfaction
Conclusion and Implementation Roadmap
Requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable office packages
- Foundational knowledge of document formats and file administration
- Background in IT software assessment or deployment
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators orchestrating office software transitions
- CIOs investigating vendor independence strategies
- Training and Support Personnel