Expert Project Training Course

Included with each purchase of Expert Project is a place at a scheduled, 1 day hands-on training course conducted by specialist professional computer trainers. Additional training places, and training for existing licence holders is available for an additional fee, please contact Pronamics for pricing.

The Introductory Expert Project training course aims to take the participant through the major functions and features of the program from setting up a new project though to a detailed analysis.

The content covered in the day is outlined below from the training manuals table of contents.

The Expert Project course includes:

Qualified trainers who present in a non-technical, easy to understand format and apply content to work related issues
The use of the latest computers for hands-on practice, in modern training facilities
Lunch and refreshments
Comprehensive 146 page training manual & a copy of the exercise projects on CD for later use
Certificate of Completion
Individualised attention

Training courses are scheduled on an as required basis in any region. To register your interest in participating in a course in your area, please fill out the Training Interest form below. In-house courses, company specific content and courses for fewer than the usual minimum numbers are available by request.

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Expert Project Training Content

GETTING STARTED

Lesson 1 - Expert Project General Overview

Overview of Expert Project
Starting Expert Project 2
Locating the Software Build Number
Opening an Existing Project
Exiting Expert Project
Expert Project File Management

Lesson 2 - Navigating Expert Project

Working with Windows
Toolbar Buttons
Other Windows
Right-click Menus
Common Functionality

Lesson 3 - Using Expert Project Help

Starting Help
Using Help Contents
Browsing the Help System
Context Sensitive Help
Using the Help Index
Using the Help Search
Adding a Help Topic to Favourites
Other Help Facility Buttons

Lesson 4 - Starting a New Project

Naming and Locating the Project Files
Completing the New Project Details
Changing Project Details
Importing Details from an Expert Estimation Estimate
What’s Imported?

ITEMS

Lesson 5 - Contract Items

Overview
Imported Data
Entering New Item Details (for an item that isn’t imported)
Importing Details from Spreadsheet
Filtering
Working with Formulae

Lesson 6 - Overhead Items

Overview

Lesson 7 - Resource Explorer

Overview
Viewing Imported Resources
Imported Resource Information
Creating New Resources

Lesson 8 - Variation Items

Overview
Creating a New Variation
Cost Estimates
Preparing a Variation Cost Estimate
Selling Rates and Markup
Printing Variation Cost Estimate details
Changing Status

COSTS

Lesson 9 - Cost Codes

View Imported Cost Codes
Adding New Cost Codes
Allocating Cost Codes
Creating Cost Codes on the Fly
Recalculating Cost Code Values

Lesson 10 - Resource Time Sheet

Overview
Timesheet Options (defaults)
New Time Sheets
To View A Previously Saved Timesheet:
Cloning Timesheets

Lesson 11 - Cost Explorer

Overview
Opening Cost Explorer
Changing the Tree View in the Cost Explorer’s Left Pane
Show Timesheet Data as Cost Records
New Cost Record
Editing Existing Cost Records
Cloning Cost Records
Sorting Records in the Cost Explorer
Filtering Cost Records
Modifying a Group of Cost Records
Cost Statistics

Lesson 12 - Recorded Progress

Overview
Recording Actual Progress – Contract Items
Recording Actual Progress – Overhead Items
Recording Actual Progress – Variations & Sundries
Selecting Other Periods
Filtering
Show Progress Over Time
Budget-Actual Analysis

CLAIMS

Lesson 13 - Progress Claims

Overview
Progress Claim Summary
Claim Properties
Claiming Variations
Show Claim-Progress Relationship

EXTENSIONS OF TIME

Lesson 14 - Extensions of Time

Overview
To create a new Extension of Time when identified

ANALYSIS

Overview of Analysis

Lesson 15 - Project Action List

Overview

Lesson 16 - Project Budget Performance

Overview
Forecasting Methods
Forecasting using a Formula
Forecasting using a Cost Estimate
Choosing a Different Forecasting Method
Cost Estimate Formulae
Cost to Date Details
Budget Details

Lesson 17 - Other Analysis Windows

Project Status
Detail Cost Comparison
Cash Flow
Accrued-Committed Costs
Cost/Schedule Performance Index

Lesson 18 - Printing & Reporting

Changing Printer Setup
Printing from any Window
Printer Button
Printing Reports
Formatting Reports
Exporting Reports

Lesson 19 - Overview of Other Tools

Standing Orders
Inventory
Sundry Items
Calendar
Tracking
Information Management System – IMS
Contact Explorer

Lesson 20 - Extra Features

Images
Importing an Expert Estimation 2 Estimate
Advanced File Management