Low $$$ software alternatives
palletjackracer has a nice, short review of free software alternatives to the VERY expensive MS Office and Photoshop. Check it out if you want to save your org some major cashish.
Of course, one of the major factors in doing this is re-education. It’s hard to get people to change, especially if they feel like it was forced on them.
So, don’t just consider monetary concerns in a decision like this. There are other impacts…