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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
The Open Source Office Suite Landscape
- Overview of available open source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and key components
- OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other alternatives
- Comparing strengths and applicable use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Analysis of total cost of ownership
- 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
- Desktop installation techniques
- Utilising Group Policy and centralised management
- Silent installation and packaging methods
- Managing configuration profiles and templates
- Update and patch administration
LibreOffice In-Depth
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customisation and extension management
- Designing and distributing templates
- 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 (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Mobile and web client capabilities
- LDAP and SSO integration
Interoperability and Integration
- Email and calendar integration
- Connections with cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation capabilities
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of existing documents
- Selecting and executing pilot groups
- Phased rollout strategies
- Planning fallback and parallel operations
Training and Support
- Developing user training curricula
- Preparing help desk resources and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Measuring adoption rates and satisfaction
Summary and Implementation Roadmap
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office or comparable office suites
- Foundational understanding of document formats and file handling
- Background in IT software assessment or rollout
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators planning office system transitions
- CIOs reviewing vendor independence strategies
- Training and Support Personnel
