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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

The Open Source Office Suite Landscape

  • Survey of available open source alternatives
  • Architecture and components of LibreOffice
  • Capabilities and deployment models of OnlyOffice
  • Collabora Office and other emerging alternatives
  • Analysis of strengths and specific use cases

Evaluation and Selection Process

  • Assessment of functional requirements
  • Feature-by-feature comparison with Microsoft Office
  • Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
  • Review of compatibility requirements
  • Considerations regarding licensing and support

File Format Compatibility

  • Core principles of ODF (OpenDocument Format)
  • Support for Microsoft Office file formats
  • PDF integration and export functionalities
  • Managing complex documents and macros
  • Evaluation and remediation for migration

Deployment Strategies

  • Methods for desktop installation
  • Utilizing Group Policy and centralized management
  • Silent installation techniques and software packaging
  • Creating configuration profiles and templates
  • Managing updates and patches

In-Depth Look at LibreOffice

  • Features of Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base
  • Customization and extension management
  • Design and distribution of templates
  • Integration with LDAP and authentication systems
  • Enterprise support options

OnlyOffice and Online Collaboration

  • Deployment options for the Document Server
  • Real-time collaboration capabilities
  • Integration with existing storage platforms (Nextcloud, ownCloud)
  • Capabilities of mobile and web clients
  • Integration with LDAP and Single Sign-On (SSO)

Interoperability and Integration

  • Integration with email and calendar applications
  • Connections to cloud storage providers
  • Integration with Document Management Systems (DMS)
  • API capabilities and automation potential

Migration Planning

  • Inventory and assessment of existing documents
  • Selection and execution of pilot groups
  • Strategies for phased rollouts
  • Planning for fallbacks and parallel operations

Training and Support

  • Development of user training curricula
  • Preparation of help desks and documentation
  • Strategies for managing user resistance
  • Measuring adoption rates and user satisfaction

Summary and Implementation Roadmap

Requirements

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable office suites
  • Fundamental knowledge of document structures and file management
  • Background in evaluating or deploying IT software

Target Audience

  • IT Managers and Digital Workplace Teams
  • System Administrators involved in office suite transitions
  • CIOs assessing strategies for vendor independence
  • Training and Support Staff

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