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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
The Open-Source Office Suite Landscape
- Survey of available open-source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and constituent parts
- OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other alternative options
- Comparing strengths and ideal use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Analysis of total cost of ownership
- Review of compatibility requirements
- Considerations regarding licensing and support
File Format Compatibility
- Basics of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office file formats
- PDF integration and export features
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Migration assessment and corrective actions
Deployment Strategies
- Desktop installation techniques
- Group Policy and centralized administration
- Silent installation and packaging methods
- Configuration profiles and templates
- Update and patch management procedures
LibreOffice In-Depth Analysis
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension administration
- Template creation and distribution
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Enterprise support availability
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Deployment options for the Document server
- Real-time collaboration capabilities
- Integration with existing storage (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Mobile and web client features
- LDAP and SSO integration
Interoperability and Integration
- Email and calendar synchronization
- Connections to cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation potential
Migration Planning
- Inventory and evaluation of existing documents
- Selection and execution of pilot groups
- Phased rollout approaches
- Planning for fallback and parallel operations
Training and Support
- Development of user training curricula
- Help desk readiness and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance
- 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 administration
- Background in IT software assessment or deployment
Intended Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators preparing for office transitions
- CIOs examining strategies for vendor independence
- Training and Support Personnel