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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

The Open Source Office Suite Landscape

  • Survey of available open source alternatives
  • LibreOffice architecture and core components
  • OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment models
  • Collabora Office and other viable options
  • Comparing strengths and ideal use cases

Evaluation and Selection

  • Assessing functional requirements
  • Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
  • Analysis of total cost of ownership
  • Evaluating compatibility requirements
  • Reviewing licensing and support considerations

File Format Compatibility

  • Foundations of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
  • Support for Microsoft Office formats
  • PDF integration and export functionalities
  • Managing complex documents and macros
  • Assessing and remediating migration issues

Deployment Strategies

  • Desktop installation techniques
  • Utilizing Group Policy and centralized management
  • Silent installation and packaging methods
  • Designing configuration profiles and templates
  • Managing updates and patches

LibreOffice In-Depth

  • Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
  • Customization and extension management
  • Designing and distributing 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 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 features

Migration Planning

  • Inventorying and assessing existing documents
  • Selecting and executing pilot groups
  • Developing phased rollout strategies
  • Planning fallback and parallel operation scenarios

Training and Support

  • Developing user training curricula
  • Preparing help desk teams 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
  • Foundational understanding of document formats and file management
  • Background in IT software evaluation or deployment

Target Audience

  • IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
  • System Administrators overseeing office transitions
  • CIOs assessing strategies for vendor independence
  • Training and Support Staff

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