Expert Estimation Training Courses

Included with each purchase of Expert Estimation 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 Estimation training course aims to take the participant through the major functions and features of the program; from setting up a new project though to the final submission. The content covered in the day is outlined below from the training manual's table of contents.

The Expert Estimation 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
A comprehensive 154 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.

Advanced courses, in-house courses, company specific content and courses for fewer than the usual minimum numbers are available by request.

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Expert Estimation Training Content

Lesson 1 - General Overview

Starting Expert Estimation
Locating Software Build Number
Opening an Existing Project
Exiting Expert Estimation

Lesson 2 - Navigating Expert Estimation

Working with Window
Setting System Option
Working with Multiple Projects
Available Windows
Right Mouse Utility Menus
Toolbar Buttons
Expert Estimation File Management

Lesson 3 - Using Expert Estimation Help

Starting Help
Using Help Contents
IntelliHelp©
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 & Locating the Project Files
Completing New Project Details
Libraries and Master Projects
Global Defines
Opening Note
Changing Project Details

Lesson 5 - Direct Cost Schedule

Entering Direct Cost Entry Information
Changing Column Widths
Copying Direct Cost Entry Items from an Existing Project
Copying Items from a Spreadsheet
To Prorata or not to Prorata?
Adding Text Only Entries
Other Columns in the Direct Cost Schedule
Item Flags
Setting the Item Status
Changing Multiple Items
Provisional Sums
Working with Formulae
Roll-Up Items
Viewing Item Properties
Printing

Lesson 6 - Resources

Base Resources
Viewing Resources
Creating New Resources
Creating Sort Codes
Resource Status
Copying Resources
Using Libraries to Access Resources
Importing Resources from a Spreadsheet
Cloning Resources
Renaming Resources

Lesson 7 - Cost Estimate

Estimation Modes
Viewing the Cost Estimate Screen
Adding Lines to a Cost Estimate
Line Properties
Assigning Resources
Entering Formulae in a Line
Defines
Setting Cost Estimate Options

Lesson 8 - Group Resources

What are Group Resources
Creating a Group Resource
Group Resource Calculation
Group Resource Status
Applying an Existing Group Resource
Create Group Resources at a Different Level
Using Group Resources from other Projects
Resource Tree

Lesson 9 - Overhead Cost Schedule

Entering Overhead Costs
Setting Item Properties – Item Type and Item Status

Lesson 10 - Project Summary Screen

Risks & Opportunities
Premargin Adjustments
Postmargin Adjustments
Entering Margin/Profit Percentages
Plugged Items
Provisional Sum Items

Lesson 11 - Calculation and spreading

Applying Markup
Nomination
Calculating estimate and spread
Estimate Calculation
Spread Calculation
Locking Spread Rates
After Calculation

Lesson 12 - Analysis

Spread Analysis
Quantity Variation Analysis
Project Statistics

Lesson 13 - Printing & Reporting

Changing Printer Setup
Printing from any Window
Printing from the Utility Menu
Printing Reports
To Sort the List of Reports
Removing/Restoring Reports
Creating a Report Group
Exporting Reports

Appendices

Installing an Upgrade
Security
Exporting Data
INFO
Project Notes
Changing Currency Rates
Project Documents
To Do
Adding Photographs
Using Symbols
Using the Find Facility
Expert Estimation Keyboard Shortcuts
Expert Estimation Advanced Course Summary