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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
The Open-Source Office Suite Ecosystem
- Survey of available open-source alternatives
- LibreOffice architecture and core components
- OnlyOffice features and deployment models
- Collabora Office and other alternative solutions
- Comparison of strengths and applicable use cases
Assessment and Selection
- Evaluation of functional requirements
- Feature comparison against Microsoft Office
- Analysis of total cost of ownership
- Review of compatibility requirements
- Consideration of licensing and support terms
File Format Compatibility
- Foundations of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
- Support for Microsoft Office formats
- PDF integration and export capabilities
- Management of complex documents and macros
- Migration assessment and remediation strategies
Deployment Approaches
- Methods for desktop installation
- Utilization of Group Policy and centralized management
- Silent installation and software packaging
- Creation of configuration profiles and templates
- Management of updates and patches
LibreOffice In-Depth Analysis
- Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
- Customization and extension administration
- Design and distribution of templates
- Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
- Enterprise support options
OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration
- Document server deployment configurations
- Real-time collaboration capabilities
- Integration with existing storage platforms (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
- Mobile and web client functionalities
- Integration of LDAP and SSO
Interoperability and System Integration
- Integration with email and calendar services
- Connections to cloud storage providers
- Integration with document management systems
- API capabilities and automation
Migration Planning
- Inventory and evaluation of existing documents
- Selection and execution of pilot groups
- Strategies for phased rollout
- Planning for fallback and parallel operation
Training and Support Framework
- Development of user training curricula
- Preparation of help desk resources and documentation
- Strategies for managing resistance to change
- Metrics for measuring adoption and satisfaction
Summary and Implementation Roadmap
Requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable office suites
- Fundamental knowledge of document formats and file management
- Practical experience in evaluating or deploying IT software
Target Audience
- IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
- System Administrators overseeing office software transitions
- CIOs assessing strategies for vendor independence
- Training and Support Personnel