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Course Outline
The Landscape of Open-Source Office Suites
- Survey of available open-source alternatives
- Architecture and components of LibreOffice
- Features and deployment models of OnlyOffice
- Collabora Office and other alternatives
- Comparing strengths and applicable 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
- Basics of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export capabilities
- Handling complex documents and macros
- Migration assessment and remediation strategies
Deployment Strategies
- Methods for desktop installation
- Group Policy and centralized management
- Silent installation and packaging
- Configuration profiles and templates
- Update and patch management
In-Depth Look at LibreOffice
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension management
- Template design and distribution
- Integration with LDAP and authentication
- 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
- Integration with LDAP and SSO
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
- Preparation of help desk resources and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Measuring adoption rates and user satisfaction
Summary and Implementation Roadmap
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office or comparable office suites
- Fundamental understanding of document formats and file administration
- Experience in IT software assessment or deployment
Intended Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators planning office transitions
- CIOs reviewing vendor independence strategies
- Training and Support Personnel
14 Hours