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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Overview of the Open Source Office Suite Landscape
- Survey of available open source alternatives
- Architecture and components of LibreOffice
- Features and deployment models of OnlyOffice
- Collabora Office and other viable alternatives
- Analysis of strengths and specific use cases
Evaluation and Selection Process
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Comparative feature analysis against Microsoft Office
- Total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluation
- Review of compatibility requirements
- Licensing and support considerations
File Format Compatibility
- Core concepts of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office file formats
- PDF integration and export capabilities
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Assessment and remediation strategies for migration
Deployment Strategies
- Methods for desktop installation
- Centralized management via Group Policy
- Silent installation and packaging techniques
- Creation of configuration profiles and templates
- Management of updates and patches
In-Depth Look at LibreOffice
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension management
- Design and distribution of templates
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Enterprise support options
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Deployment options for the document server
- Real-time collaboration features
- Integration with existing storage platforms (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Capabilities of mobile and web clients
- Integration with LDAP and SSO
Interoperability and Integration
- Integration with email and calendar systems
- Connections to cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation features
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of existing documents
- 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
- Measuring 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 processes
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators overseeing office software transitions
- CIOs strategizing vendor independence
- Training and Support Personnel