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Training

Effective training is key to any organisation maximising the return of investment both in its staff and the tools and technology it brings in to support the aims of the business.

During 2010 we spoke to many training experts, PRICE System users and academics to understand what we could improve in our training delivery. Following this review we have undertaken a radical restructuring of our courses, the scope, content and deliverables - we would value your comments to help us in our continual improvement of this key activity. Our new approach recognises that our customers have different requirements for their staff development which extend beyond the simple mechanistic use of the tool set. PRICE Systems International has therefore re-organised the way in which parametric and software application training is structured and delivered.

Training is now delivered according to customer needs for:

The courses offered are sequential and build on experience gained in technique and toolset use.

At each stage the student is provided with sufficient information, knowledge and opportunity to develop and record their progress. Every course completed is recognised by a certificate and (when fully agreed) course completion may be claimed as "continuing professional development" as required by costing organisations.

PRICE are pleased to announce that every student who undertakes the "Foundation" course will automatically receive 1 year's membership to the International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) to ensure that they have access to a body of knowledge and like minded individuals to aid their development; later years membership are the responsibility of the student and their own organisation.

> FOUNDATION TRAINING


Description: A two day course including training materials that introduces the TruePlanning framework, systems and the hardware catalogue. Also included in this course is 1 year's membership to the International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA).
Register / More Information: Customer-support.UK@pricesystems.com

  Pre-requisites:
  • None
  Topics include:
  • Parametric technique basics
  • Use of TruePlanning framework
  • Basic Model construction
  • Key modelling inputs
  • Using Excel as a source of input data for TP
  • Analysis and using results

> PRACTITIONER TRAINING 1 HARDWARE


Description: A two day course including training materials that extends the users understanding of the hardware catalogue items.
Register / More Information: Customer-support.UK@pricesystems.com

  Pre-requisites:
  • Foundation training
  • Experience of other TruePlanning Catalogues
  Topics include:
  • Refining model construction techniques using systems, assemblies and cost objects
  • Use and interpreting of uncertainty within the TruePlanning framework
  • Calibration to users environment and use of constants
  • Linking to Excel based models
  • Introduction & use of TP for cross project analysis
  • Using additional cost objects (Purchased elements, COTS and benefit modelling)
  • Appreciation of software element impacts on hardware systems and system integration

> PRACTITIONER TRAINING 2 SOFTWARE


Description: A two day course including training materials that extends the users understanding of the software catalogue items.
Register / More Information: Customer-support.UK@pricesystems.com

  Pre-requisites:
  • Foundation training
  • Experience of other TruePlanning Catalogues
  Topics include:
  • Refining model construction techniques using systems, assemblies and cost objects
  • Use and interpreting of uncertainty within the TruePlanning framework
  • Calibration to users environment and use of constants
  • Introduction & use of TP for cross project analysis
  • Appreciation of software element impacts on hardware systems and system integration

> ADVANCED USER TRAINING


Description: A one day course including training materials.
Register / More Information: Customer-support.UK@pricesystems.com

  Pre-requisites:
  • Foundation training
  • Practitioner training
  Topics include:
  • Good practice tailoring of systems and software catalogue use to obtain improved results
  • Considerations for shared data environments, consideration of framework uses for portfolio and system of systems predictions
  • Custom reporting
  • Linking to external files
  • Managing data, historic information and custom catalogue considerations
  Notes:
  • These courses may be taken at our training suite in Hook or held on customer site depending upon requirements and numbers of trainees
  • We recommend that you undertake the practitioner training within three (3) months of completing the foundation training and advanced within three years of the practitioner training - in both cases regular tool usage between courses is essential for maximum training benefit
  • Travel & Subsistence will be charged at cost
  • VAT will be added to the invoice at the appropriate rate

> OTHER TRAINING

TrueConcepts

Description: A one day course, to deliver rapid very early phase conceptual estimating methods for analysis of alternatives and budgetary estimating; makes use of the TrueConcepts catalogue objects.
Register / More Information: Customer-support.UK@pricesystems.com

Basic Statistics for Cost Analysis

Description: A two day course to introduce or refresh statistical competencies suitable for data analyses and generation of cost estimating relationships aimed primarily at cost estimator and forecasting staffs.
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Parametric Estimating



Foundation - A two day course that introduces the concepts and processes of using parametric estimation techniques to derive early day top down costs.

Practitioner - 2 day course that builds on the basic course and covers additionally complex parametric techniques, data collection at organisation and toolset review to deliver top down modelling.

Advanced Excel Modelling for Cost Estimation - A two day course designed to extend the knowledge of the casual user into some of the advance techniques useful to cost modelling. The course includes validation and verification of excel cost models.

Pre-concept Phase Estimation for Business Planning - One day course that introduces the process behind the creation and agreement of assumptions and top down models enabling prediction of future projects, programs and technologies.

Supplier Assessment - A two day course providing capability to apply the TruePlanning toolset to assess, rank, evaluate and manage stakeholders in the downstream supply chain.

Cost As Independent Variable -A one day course which provides an appreciation of how project/program cost may be used to optimise design, manufacture and schedule.

Arrisca Training - A two day training course in the application of the Arrisca software to both Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project for the validation and verification of models, the assessment of sensitivity and the application of uncertainty and risk.


Register / More Information: Customer-support.UK@pricesystems.com