Collaboration Training in Almada

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Forms are cloud-based tools for communication, collaboration, and data collection within organizations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users who wish to coordinate teamwork and manage information efficiently using Teams and Forms.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Microsoft Teams and manage channels effectively.
• Create and distribute digital forms for data collection.
• Integrate Forms with Teams for seamless workflows.
• Optimize collaboration and communication across teams.

Format of the Course

• Guided demonstrations with practical explanations.
• Hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
• Realistic practice tasks in an interactive environment.

Course Customization Options

• If you require a tailored version of this course to fit your organization’s environment, please contact us to customize the training.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork within Microsoft 365, empowering users to communicate, collaborate, and automate workflows effectively through integrated applications, file sharing, and real-time communication tools.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level users who wish to enhance their productivity and streamline collaboration via Microsoft Teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Teams and effectively configure teams, channels, and permissions.
• Collaborate in real time using shared files and integrated Microsoft 365 applications.
• Automate repetitive tasks and connect Teams with other tools using Power Automate.
• Apply productivity-enhancing features and best practices to optimize teamwork.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and demonstration.
• Hands-on exercises using real Teams environments.
• Guided practical applications and collaborative activities.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork and collaboration within Microsoft 365. The MS-721 course is designed to equip participants with the skills to design, configure, manage, and secure Teams collaboration and communications systems in enterprise environments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level Teams administrators and collaboration engineers who seek to manage Microsoft Teams for enterprise communication and collaboration.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage Teams collaboration and meeting experiences.
• Plan and manage Teams Phone and voice solutions.
• Implement governance, security, and compliance for Teams environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Teams communications systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on labs and exercises.
• Real-world case studies and implementation practice.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to optimize their use of Microsoft Teams and Read AI to enhance meeting outcomes and workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and optimize Microsoft Teams for efficient meetings.
• Integrate and personalize Read AI within Teams.
• Use AI-powered features like summaries, transcripts, and participation analytics.
• Improve collaboration, task tracking, and follow-up actions post-meeting.
• Apply advanced strategies and use cases for sustained productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level business professionals who wish to use Microsoft Teams along with its powerful integrations with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists for effective team collaboration and productivity.

• Navigate the Teams interface, create teams and channels, and manage communication through posts, chats, and meetings.
• Schedule and join Teams meetings via both Teams and Outlook, use in-meeting collaboration tools such as screen sharing, and manage meeting notes and recordings.
• Efficiently manage emails, calendars, and Teams meetings using Outlook, and shift between email and Teams communication workflows smoothly.
• Use OneDrive for cloud storage, sharing, and collaborating on documents in real time within Teams and Outlook, including file version management and recovery.
• Create, customize, and manage Lists to organize tasks and projects, collaborate with team members, and integrate Lists with Outlook and OneDrive.
• Seamlessly connect Teams with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists to create a productive and integrated work environment, reducing redundant tasks and improving workflow efficiency.

This instructor-led live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers who wish to customize, extend, and integrate XWiki into their business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure XWiki for development and production environments.
• Create and manage XWiki extensions using scripting and APIs.
• Develop custom applications within the XWiki ecosystem.
• Integrate XWiki with external systems and databases.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at technical professionals who wish to deploy and manage open source collaboration platforms that maintain data sovereignty while providing modern team communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to evaluate platforms, deploy self-hosted solutions, configure security and integrations, migrate from existing platforms, and establish operational procedures.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to use Element to collaborate openly with anyone on the Matrix network while maintaining control over privacy and security.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of using Element compared to other instant messaging clients.
• Set up and configure Element to begin collaborating with other developers.
• Extend connections with other apps or chat platforms (Gitter, Slack, Discord, etc.).

Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing solution that you can self-host on your own servers. It supports HD video, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming without requiring accounts or exposing meeting data to third-party platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate DevOps and system administrators who wish to deploy Jitsi Meet as a replacement for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Jitsi Meet using Docker or Debian packages.
• Configure Prosody, Jicofo, and Jitsi Videobridge for optimal performance.
• Set up TURN servers for NAT traversal and firewall compatibility.
• Secure meetings with passwords, lobby rooms, and end-to-end encryption.
• Integrate Jitsi with LDAP, SSO, and calendar systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is designed for developers wishing to use Matrix to create an open collaboration platform where users can securely share real-time messages and data.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and explore the features, APIs, and services within Matrix.
• Learn to set up and configure a Matrix client and implement end-to-end encryption.
• Configure a homeserver using Synapse or provision a free Matrix server via Oracle Cloud.
• Connect bridges to existing communication platforms (WhatsApp, IRC, Slack, Gitter, etc.).

Matrix is an open protocol designed for secure, decentralized, and real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix, utilizing the Element client as a robust alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams. This transition allows them to maintain end-to-end encryption, ensure data residency on-premise, and enable federation with external trusted partners.

This live, instructor-led training (available online or onsite) is aimed at project management and IT professionals who wish to deploy and manage open source project management platforms that ensure data sovereignty while supporting diverse project methodologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to evaluate solutions, deploy Taiga, OpenProject, and Focalboard, configure integrations, and migrate from proprietary tools.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at persons who wish to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organisation.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customise and manage their own workspace.

This instructor-led live training in Almada (available online or on-site) is aimed at individuals who wish to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize and manage your own workspace.
• Add apps and services to Slack.
• Build a Slack bot to automate tasks.

Synapse serves as the reference homeserver implementation for the Matrix protocol, facilitating decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators looking to replace cloud-based chat platforms with a self-hosted, federated messaging infrastructure using Synapse and Element.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at technical professionals who wish to deploy and manage self-hosted video conferencing solutions that ensure data sovereignty while providing enterprise-grade communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deploy Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton, implement security hardening, configure enterprise features, and scale deployments for organisational workloads.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) targets system administrators looking to deploy and manage an XWiki server.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure an on-premise XWiki server.
• Create and manage users.
• Secure and optimize an XWiki server.
• Upgrade, back up, and restore an XWiki server.
• Extend and customize the functionality and appearance of XWiki.

The Zimbra Collaboration Suite is an open-source enterprise messaging and collaboration platform that delivers email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and file sharing within a unified web interface. It serves as a direct, self-managed alternative to Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace.

This course is designed for individuals who will utilize MediaWiki software as editors, users, and website administrators.

The course covers how to:

• Locate information on an existing site
• Create, edit, and delete pages
• Design page structures
• Determine the optimal structure for the entire project
• Manage users
• Establish and manage a community

Notable projects built with MediaWiki:

Wikipedia - Free encyclopedia

Wiktionary - Dictionary and thesaurus

Wikinews - Free news source

Wikiversity - Free learning resources

Commons - Shared media repository

Wikibooks - Free textbooks and manuals

Wikiquote - Collection of quotations

Wikisource - Free source documents

Wikispecies - Directory of species

Clarifies the extensive capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki—ranging from structured semantic searches and knowledge graph queries to intelligent content navigation, along with sophisticated editing workflows integrated with the Semantic Web. The course covers fundamental methods for connecting data, establishing metadata-driven content frameworks, and developing smart collaboration environments that enable teams to automate cataloging, reveal underlying links, and revolutionize how organizations discover, manage, and distribute knowledge at scale across various domains.