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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
The Open Source Office Landscape
- Survey of current open source alternatives
- LibreOffice structural components and architecture
- OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment frameworks
- Collabora Office and other available options
- Analyzing strengths and specific use cases
Assessment and Selection Process
- Defining functional requirements
- Benchmarking features against Microsoft Office
- Evaluating total cost of ownership
- Analyzing compatibility needs
- Reviewing licensing terms and support models
File Format Interoperability
- Foundations of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office file types
- PDF handling and export capabilities
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Assessing and fixing migration issues
Implementation Strategies
- Desktop setup methods
- Using Group Policy for centralized oversight
- Packaging for silent installation
- Creating configuration profiles and templates
- Handling updates and patches
In-Depth Look at LibreOffice
- Capabilities of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Managing extensions and customization
- Designing and distributing templates
- Connecting with LDAP and authentication systems
- Exploring enterprise support choices
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Deploying the Document Server
- Features for real-time teamwork
- Linking with storage systems (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Capabilities for mobile and web clients
- Integrating LDAP and SSO
Interoperability and System Integration
- Connecting with email and calendar systems
- Linking to cloud storage providers
- Integrating with document management systems
- Leveraging APIs and automation tools
Migration Roadmapping
- Auditing and evaluating current documents
- Selecting and running pilot groups
- Developing phased rollout plans
- Planning for fallback and parallel operations
Education and Ongoing Support
- Developing user training programs
- Preparing help desks and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Tracking adoption rates and satisfaction
Overview and Implementation Plan
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office or comparable office software
- General grasp of document types and file administration
- Background in assessing or deploying IT software
Intended Participants
- IT Directors and Digital Workplace Groups
- System Administrators managing office platform transitions
- CIOs exploring strategies for vendor independence
- Training and Customer Support Personnel