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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Open-Source Office Suite Landscape
- Survey of existing open-source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and key components
- OnlyOffice capabilities and deployment methods
- Collabora Office and other potential solutions
- Analyzing strengths and applicable use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Analysis of total cost of ownership
- Evaluation of compatibility needs
- Considerations regarding licensing and support
File Format Compatibility
- Basics of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export possibilities
- Managing complex documents and macros
- Migration evaluation and corrective measures
Deployment Strategies
- Methods for desktop installation
- Utilizing Group Policy for centralized management
- Silent installation techniques and packaging
- Creating configuration profiles and templates
- Managing updates and patches
LibreOffice Detailed Analysis
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension management
- Designing and distributing templates
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Options for enterprise support
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Deployment options for the document server
- Real-time collaboration tools
- Integration with existing storage systems (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Capabilities of mobile and web clients
- LDAP and SSO integration
Interoperability and Integration
- Connecting email and calendar systems
- Links with cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API and automation capabilities
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of current documents
- Selecting and executing pilot groups
- Phased rollout methodologies
- Planning for fallbacks and parallel operations
Training and Support
- Developing user training curricula
- Preparing help desks and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance
- 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 management
- Background in evaluating or deploying IT software
Target Audience
- IT Directors and Digital Workplace Groups
- System Administrators overseeing office transitions
- Chief Information Officers assessing vendor independence
- Training and Support Personnel