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Course Outline
Open Source Office Suite Landscape
- Overview of available open source alternatives
- Architecture and components of LibreOffice
- Features and deployment models of OnlyOffice
- Collabora Office and other alternatives
- Comparing strengths and appropriate use cases
Evaluation and Selection
- Assessment of functional requirements
- Feature comparison with Microsoft Office
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Analysis of compatibility requirements
- Considerations regarding licensing and support
File Format Compatibility
- Fundamentals of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export options
- Handling complex documents and macros
- Assessment and remediation during migration
Deployment Strategies
- Methods for desktop installation
- Group Policy and centralized management
- Silent installation and packaging
- Configuration profiles and templates
- Update and patch management
LibreOffice Deep Dive
- 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
- Document server deployment options
- Real-time collaboration features
- Integration with existing storage (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Capabilities of mobile and web clients
- LDAP and SSO integration
Interoperability and Integration
- Email and calendar integration
- Connections with cloud storage providers
- Document management system integration
- API and automation capabilities
Migration Planning
- Inventory and assessment of existing documents
- Selection and execution with pilot groups
- Phased rollout strategies
- Planning for fallback and parallel operations
Training and Support
- Developing user training curricula
- Preparing help desk resources and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance
- Measuring adoption rates and satisfaction
Summary and Implementation Roadmap
Requirements
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office or comparable office suites
- Fundamental knowledge of document formats and file management
- Experience in evaluating or deploying IT software
Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators managing office software transitions
- CIOs assessing strategies for vendor independence
- Training and Support Staff
14 Hours
