I had never conducted Odoo functional training for 180 people in one batch, so when the opportunity came, I felt hesitant, unsure, and unprepared. However, what followed could be a learning lesson for the Odoo community.
The entire training journey spanned approximately three months, during which I conducted 216 training sessions for 180 participants. Yes, 216!
It all started when I was speaking with one of the largest Odoo accounts from the Netherlands. They were on the brink of going live and needed someone who could work closely with their multinational team to ensure every team member was well-versed in using Odoo for their specific roles.
Initially, it seemed that just 45 people needed to be trained. But when they realized the importance, the number climbed to 180 attendees! The participants ranged from CEO, CFO, COO, and VPs to department heads and ground-level staff.
Each individual needed to understand Odoo not just at a high level but with a focus on their unique responsibilities.
Real challenges:
🔥 Coordinating with such a diverse group, ensuring no one missed any sessions, and doing it all without disturbing their daily work.
🔥 Understanding the Role and Job, designing the specific personalized training sessions for each group.
The Plan
💫 To make this possible, I started preparations a month before the first session. I set the ground rules, coordinated schedules, and grouped attendees based on their departments - decided a group lead.
💫 In total, there were 36 groups, each with 4 to 5 people (with only a few groups of 6) to maintain personal attention.
💫 I didn't focus on the module-wise training but instead focused on the workflow of the department and educating users on how it was required to operate in Odoo.
💫 For the CEO, CFO, COO, and Department Heads - I focused more on explaining KPIs, and their interpretation for decision-making.
The Sessions
⭐ I prepared each of the sessions as engaging and insightful as possible.
Each session was designed with hands-on practice, ensuring attendees could simulate workflows, ask questions, and clear doubts.
⭐ The idea was simple: make them confident in their specific work areas so they could use Odoo seamlessly to generate accurate data and actionable reports.
Was it easy? Not at all. Balancing schedules, creating personalized training modules, and keeping 180 people engaged was an uphill battle. But when I saw the transformation—how each individual became more comfortable and efficient with Odoo—it was worth every ounce of effort. 🏆
If you’re using Odoo and want your team to focus on their specific work areas in Odoo, use the system effectively, and generate accurate reports for better decision-making, then think about providing tailored Odoo functional training.
Your team deserves more than a generic overview—they need training that speaks directly to their roles, empowers them with confidence, and transforms how they work.