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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

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