Workshop agenda in ODT and flat XML

How it works

1. Build the agenda

   Use headings, styled time labels and preparation notes around a concrete workshop outcome.

2. Save the packaged document

   Write example.odt for normal OpenDocument editing and sharing.

3. Export flat XML

   Call SaveFlatXml to write example.fodt from the same document model.

The example below shows the document API and layout used for this report. Follow the OpenDocument guide for package setup in your own project.

using OfficeIMO.OpenDocument;

namespace OfficeIMO.Examples.Showcase.Workflows;

/// <summary>Saves the same workshop agenda as packaged ODT and flat XML FODT for inspection and exchange.</summary>
internal static class OpenWorkshopAgenda {
    internal static void Create(string folder) {
        OdtDocument document = OdtDocument.Create();
        var title = document.AddHeading("Service design workshop", 1);
        title.FontFamily = "Carlito"; title.FontSize = OdfLength.Parse("26pt"); title.Color = OdfColor.Parse("#17365d");
        document.AddParagraph("90 minutes / six participants / facilitator: Jordan Lee");
        document.AddHeading("Outcome", 2);
        document.AddParagraph("Agree one request journey, identify the unresolved decisions and leave with named owners for the next actions.");
        document.AddHeading("Agenda", 2);
        Activity("00–10", "Frame the problem", "Agree the outcome and boundaries.");
        Activity("10–30", "Map the current journey", "Make handoffs and waiting points visible.");
        Activity("30–55", "Design the next journey", "Name roles and decision points.");
        Activity("55–75", "Test two scenarios", "Record exceptions and open questions.");
        Activity("75–90", "Commit next actions", "Agree owners, dates and a review point.");
        document.AddHeading("Preparation", 2);
        document.AddParagraph("Bring two anonymized requests: one routine case and one that needed several handoffs. Read the current service description before the session.");
        document.AddHeading("Capture before closing", 2);
        var close = document.AddParagraph();
        close.AddSpan("Decision / owner / due date").Bold = true;
        close.AddSpan(" — record all three for every action. Share the agenda and the resulting notes with participants.");
        foreach (var paragraph in document.Paragraphs) {
            paragraph.FontFamily = "Carlito";
            paragraph.FontSize = OdfLength.Parse(paragraph.HeadingLevel == 1 ? "26pt" : paragraph.IsHeading ? "15pt" : "11pt");
            paragraph.SpaceAbove = OdfLength.Parse(paragraph.IsHeading ? "12pt" : "0pt");
            paragraph.SpaceBelow = OdfLength.Parse("8pt");
            if (paragraph.IsHeading) paragraph.Color = OdfColor.Parse("#17365d");
        }
        document.Save(Path.Combine(folder, "example.odt"));
        document.SaveFlatXml(Path.Combine(folder, "example.fodt"));

        void Activity(string time, string title, string outcome) {
            var paragraph = document.AddParagraph();
            var label = paragraph.AddSpan(time + "  " + title + ". ");
            label.Bold = true;
            label.Color = OdfColor.Parse("#2563eb");
            paragraph.AddSpan(outcome);
        }
    }
}

Use this in your project

Replace the timings and activities with your session plan. Use the FODT download when a single XML file is useful for inspection or controlled exchange.

The OpenDocument guide explains package setup and related document APIs.

Continue with another example

• OpenDocumentEditable OpenDocument proposal
• PDFA two-page workshop pack