‘Cost Engineering’ Training Providers (TP)
Cost Eng. TP Pages
Prepared by Cranfield University, on behalf of:
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Association of Cost Engineers, Engineering-Manufacturing Committee
(ACostE-EMC)
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European Aerospace Cost Engineering working group (EACE)
Purpose of this document:
To provide quick access to a list of Cost Engineering related courses and their
providers. The document is structured in two different sections:
[1] Section 1 provides a list of courses given by organizations that have
responded to our request and agreed in being part of this document.
[2] Section 2 provides a list of courses collected from Internet, the
organizations have not given any response to our request, so the
accuracy of the provided information relays on the information posted
by these organizations in Internet.
Disclaimer:
The responsibility for quality and suitability of course content, it’s availability
and fees rests solely between the two parties (trainee and trainer). Unless
otherwise delivered by the said organisation, there are no connections legal
or otherwise, between either of the ACostE, Cranfield University or EACE and
the training providers. ACostE, EACE or Cranfield University accepts no
liability for the content of this Directory or the consequences of any actions
taken on the basis of the information provided.
Contacts:
Contact with the authors can be made via:
ACostE +44 (0) 1270 764798, or via e-mail to:
acoste.org.uk@btconnect.com
EACE e-mail to: costing@hotmail.com
Cranfield University +44 (0) 1234 754072, or via e-mail to: Dr Rajkumar
Roy: r.roy@cranfield.ac.uk
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[1] Section 1 provides a list of courses given by
organizations that have responded to our request
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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/CONTRACTING WITH THE UK M.o.D.
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COMPEX (UK)
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Compex (UK) Limited
P O Box 289, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 5YY, England
Tel No (0) 1823 326051
Fax No (0)1823 327996
Fast Links
Provides an overview of the many aspects of
International / MOD Contract Administration. Useful to
the novice as well as serving as a refresher course for
the more experienced administrator. Delegates are
taken through the contractual concepts of Commercial
management, Intellectual Property, Contract Terms &
Conditions / Law, Financial Management and Delivery
ramifications.
Duration
Two Days (Consecutive, staggered (or individual)
- 10.00 to 16.00 Hrs
Additional information
Helpdesk
Scom@btconnect.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Other products & services
Training Course Number: - CPXA16
Cost: £195.00 per Delegate exclusive of VAT but
inclusive of course materials and, where
appropriate, light refreshment.
Note: - Refund not available within 10 days of
course date
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EXPORT / IMPORT DOCUMENTATION (Continuing Professional Development series)
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COMPEX (UK)
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Compex (UK) Limited
P O Box 289, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 5YY, England
Tel No (0) 1823 326051
Fax No (0)1823 327996
Fast Links
A practical module preparing delegates for their
commercial role within the company and allowing
benchmarking of performance for easy appraisal. The
training will provide an overview of relevant
International Trade documentation and allow delegates
to identify and work with the company’s main export
functions including Terms & Conditions of Sale,
Methods of Payment, Credit Insurance, Commercial
Invoices, Customs and Shipping Documentation.
Duration
One Day - 10.00 to 16.00 Hrs
Additional information
Helpdesk
Scom@btconnect.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Training Course Number: - CPXA12
Cost: £195.00 per Delegate exclusive of VAT
but inclusive of course materials and, where
appropriate, light refreshment.
Other products & services
Note: - Refund not available within 10 days of
course date
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DOCUMENTARY LETTERS OF CREDIT (Continuing Professional Development series)
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COMPEX (UK)
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Compex (UK) Limited
P O Box 289, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 5YY, England
Tel No (0) 1823 326051
Fax No (0)1823 327996
Fast Links
Helpdesk
Scom@btconnect.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Other products & services
Section 1
The benefits of attending this course are self-evident
when you realise that, due to lack of detailed
understanding, a very high proportion of Letter of
Credit presentations fail at the first attempt. Both
buyers and sellers run the risk of incurring
considerable additional expense as well as financial
insecurity during secondary submissions. Amendments
to correct errors, or deadline overrun, might be
possible but will certainly involve delay and possible
contract comprimisation.
Duration
One Day - 10.00 to 16.00 Hrs
Additional information
Training Course Number: - CPXA13
Cost: £195.00 per Delegate exclusive of VAT
but inclusive of course materials and, where
appropriate, light refreshment.
Note: - Refund not available within 10 days of
course date
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PROFITABLE INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (Continuing Professional Development series)
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COMPEX (UK)
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Compex (UK) Limited
P O Box 289, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 5YY, England
Tel No (0) 1823 326051
Fax No (0)1823 327996
Enhances the delegates understanding of the
importance of adhering to the company marketing
strategy / planning, of meticulous market research
especially for new markets and utilising intelligence
reports to understand the customers needs. Also
Imparts a broad understanding of Market Area
Demographics, International Trading Terms and
Agreements, Market Interaction, Competition Analysis,
Research & Marketing Techniques, Payment
Procedures and Product Promotion Preparation.
Fast Links
Helpdesk
Scom@btconnect.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Other products & services
Duration
One Day - 10.00 to 16.00 Hrs
Additional information
Cost: £195.00 per Delegate exclusive of VAT
but inclusive of course materials and, where
appropriate, light refreshment.
Note: - Refund not available within 10 days of
course date
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PRICING & COST ESTIMATION; TRAINING FOR THE AEROSPACE ENGINEER (Continuing
Professional Development series)
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COMPEX (UK)
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Compex (UK) Limited
P O Box 289, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 5YY, England
Tel No (0) 1823 326051
Fax No (0)1823 327996
A practical, commercially orientated, seminar
preparing delegates for their commercial role within
the company and allowing benchmarking of
performance for easy appraisal. The training will
provide an overview on relevant aspects of
Commercial Pricing, Cost Control, Estimating Methods,
and Production.
Fast Links
Helpdesk
Scom@btconnect.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Other products & services
Duration
One Day - 10.00 to 16.00 Hrs
Additional information
Training Course Number: - CPXA15
Cost: £195.00 per Delegate exclusive of VAT
but inclusive of course materials and, where
appropriate, light refreshment.
Note: - Refund not available within 10 days of
course date
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COST ESTIMATION AWARENESS; ENGINEERING SOFTWARE (Continuing Professional
Development series)
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COMPEX (UK)
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Compex (UK) Limited
P O Box 289, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 5YY, England
Tel No (0) 1823 326051
Fax No (0)1823 327996
Fast Links
Helpdesk
Scom@btconnect.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Other products & services
Creating meaningful Software Cost and Schedule
Estimates is not a task to be undertaken lightly and
detailed long term Specialist training, ability and
experience is essential. To facilitate the estimate,
knowledge of Software estimating techniques will pay
dividends as well as allowing for cost savings,
understanding of the resultant parameters, attributes,
caveats and assumptions.
Duration
Two Days (Consecutive, staggered (or
Individual))
- 10.00 to 16.00 Hrs
Additional information
Training Course Number: - CPXA16
Cost: £195.00 per Delegate exclusive of VAT
but inclusive of course materials and, where
appropriate, light refreshment.
Note: - Refund not available within 10 days of
course date
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Introduction To Estimating
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd, 34
Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7739 559580
CES have developed and delivered introductory
training programmes related to Estimating and Project
Management. We can deliver these directly into your
organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own
processes, procedures or tools. Introductory courses
are available.
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
This course includes the following:
Fast Links
www.costengsolutions.com/training.htm
Info desk
admin@costeng-solutions.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Objectives & Task Definition
Basic Principles and fundamentals
Cost Allocation
Knowledge Management, Data Capture & Metrics
Analogy Estimating
Parametric Estimating
Detailed Estimating
Range Estimating
Risk Assessment & Contingencies
Learning Curves
Commercial Considerations
Changes
Estimating & The Supplier Change
Life Cycle Costs
Cost Estimating Tools
Capability Improvement Model.
Duration
2 to 5 days
Additional information
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Schedule Control
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd, 34
Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7739 559580
CES have developed and delivered introductory
training programmes related to Estimating and Project
Management. We can deliver these directly into your
organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own
processes, procedures or tools. Introductory courses
are available.
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
This course includes the following:
Fast Links
www.costengsolutions.com/training.htm
Info desk
admin@costeng-solutions.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Project Management & Scheduling Overview
Basics Of Scheduling
Work Breakdown Structure
Gantt/PERT/Milestone Charts
Calendars
Organising The Schedule
Constructing The Schedule
Resource The Schedule
Baseline
Analyse The Schedule
Shortening The Schedule
Controlling & Reporting
Introduction to Tools (MSP©, P3/Suretrak©)
Duration
2 days
Additional information
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Risk Management
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd, 34
Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7739 559580
CES have developed and delivered introductory
training programmes related to Estimating and Project
Management. We can deliver these directly into your
organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own
processes, procedures or tools. Introductory courses
are available.
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
This course includes the following:
Fast Links
www.costengsolutions.com/training.htm
Info desk
admin@costeng-solutions.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Section 1
Introduction to planning Syllabus
Introduction & Responsibilities
Methods Of Risk Identification
Risk Assessment
Mitigation Planning
Contingency Planning
Prime Cost Estimating
Risk Plan Approval
Management & Control
Duration
2 days
Additional information
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Basic Project Management Methodology
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd, 34
Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7739 559580
CES have developed and delivered introductory
training programmes related to Estimating and Project
Management. We can deliver these directly into your
organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own
processes, procedures or tools. Introductory courses
are available.
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
This course includes the following:
Fast Links
www.costengsolutions.com/training.htm
Info desk
admin@costeng-solutions.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Introduction & Objectives
Project Life Cycle Summary
Capturing Requirements and the Proposal Phase.
Establish The Project Plan
Work Authorisation
Monitor Progress & Costs
Update Plan & Forecasts
Change Control
Lessons Learned And Project Close Out.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
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Earned Value and Performance Measurement.
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd, 34
Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7739 559580
CES have developed and delivered introductory
training programmes related to Estimating and Project
Management. We can deliver these directly into your
organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own
processes, procedures or tools. Introductory courses
are available.
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
This course includes the following:
Fast Links
www.costengsolutions.com/training.htm
Info desk
admin@costeng-solutions.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Introduction & Responsibilities
BCWS/ACWP/BCWP
Earned Value Principles
Methods Of Earned Value Measurement
Cost & Schedule Variance
Performance Indices
Exercise on Trend Chart Interpretations.
Pitfalls
Reports & Actions.
Duration
1 day
Additional information
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Detailed "Hardware" Estimating
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd, 34
Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7739 559580
CES have developed and delivered introductory
training programmes related to Estimating and Project
Management. We can deliver these directly into your
organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own
processes, procedures or tools. Introductory courses
are available.
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
This course includes the following:
Fast Links
www.costengsolutions.com/training.htm
Info desk
admin@costeng-solutions.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Introduction & Responsibilities
Estimating Standards
Data & Information capture
Process Overview
Worked Example
Learning Curves
Estimating Allowances.
Risk & Contingency
Commercial Considerations
Tools Overview
Activity Based Costing.
Duration
3 days
Additional information
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Awareness Development Course
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Mrs. Linda J. Willsher
Secretary
Department of Enterprise Integration,
School of Industrial and Manufacturing
Science,
Building 53, Cranfield University,
Cranfield, Beds, MK43 0AL, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1234 - 754073
Fax: +44 (0) 1234 - 750852
Fast Links
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/cost/
Dr. Paul Blackwell
or Dr. Rajkumar Roy
cost@cranfield.ac.uk
Company Profile
Software
The course aims to provide an introduction to Cost
Engineering fundamentals and procedures to the
delegates. The knowledge gained should contribute to
affordable product development. • To provide an
appreciation of the importance of cost as a business
driver • To provide the fundamental knowledge
required for cost engineering
• To provide hands-on training for developing cost
estimates
• To provide a understanding of different design and
manufacturing costs
• To explain how to achieve cost savings when
manufacturing products
• To provide an introduction to risk and uncertainty
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course
the delegate should:
• Have an appreciation of cost engineering and cost
estimating concepts
• Understand economic manufacture, value for money,
and affordable product development
• Understand different costing concepts and how to
achieve cost savings
• Understand how to model cost estimates for
assessing the impact of risk
• Have an appreciation of how to collect, organise, and
evaluate data for developing cost estimates
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 1
Duration
Three days
Additional information
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Best Practices Course Defence
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Mrs. Linda J. Willsher
Secretary
Department of Enterprise Integration,
School of Industrial and Manufacturing
Science,
Building 53, Cranfield University,
Cranfield, Beds, MK43 0AL, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1234 - 754073
Fax: +44 (0) 1234 - 750852
Fast Links
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/cost/
Dr. Paul Blackwell
or Dr. Rajkumar Roy
cost@cranfield.ac.uk
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 1
This course aims to provide delegates with a detailed
introduction into best practice techniques available to
the Cost Engineer within the Defence and Aerospace
Sectors. Upon completion of the course, delegates
should have an understanding of economic
manufacture and value for money, appreciate the
wider issues affecting cost, and have a working
knowledge of pre- and post-costing techniques.
Delegates should also gain an appreciation of how cost
estimating is practiced in other industries, and
understand why and how risk analysis can assist the
engineer. The syllabus covers a broad range of topics,
including Design to manufacture and Assembly,
Parametric Cost Estimating, Risk Analysis, Software
Cost Estimating, Earned Value Management, and Cost
Estimating within the Aerospace Industry. Delegates
will also have an opportunity to use the Cost Studio,
where real-life cost estimates can be
developed for actual parts and components. The
course is intended for all cost estimators or engineers
who need to develop an understanding about cost as a
business driver and of the best practices used by
different industries. The Pricing and Forecasting Group
of the Ministry of Defence Procurement Agency
sponsor the course, and so companies that contract
with the MoD should find the course particularly useful.
Duration
Five days
Additional information
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Best Practice Short Course on Cost Engineering (Automotive)
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Mrs. Linda J. Willsher
Secretary
Department of Enterprise Integration,
School of Industrial and Manufacturing
Science,
Building 53, Cranfield University,
Cranfield, Beds, MK43 0AL, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1234 - 754073
Fax: +44 (0) 1234 - 750852
Fast Links
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/cost/
Paul Blackwell (EngD)
Or Dr. Rajkumar Roy
cost@cranfield.ac.uk
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 1
This course aims to provide delegates with a detailed
introduction into best practice techniques available to
the Cost Engineer within the automotive Sector. Upon
completion of the course, delegates should have an
understanding of economic manufacture and value for
money, appreciate the wider issues affecting cost, and
have a working knowledge of pre- and post-costing
techniques. Delegates should also gain an appreciation
of how environmental legislation has had an impact on
cost, and understand the importance of capturing and
reusing knowledge in order to manage costs more
effectively.
The syllabus covers a broad range of topics, including
Cost Engineering Concepts, Activity Based Costing
versus Absorption Costing, Design to Manufacture and
Assembly, Parametric Cost Estimating, Lean
Manufacturing, Lean to Cost, Cost Estimating
Knowledge Capture and Management, and the Impact
of Environmental
Legislation on Cost. Delegates will also have an
opportunity to use the Cost Studio, where real-life cost
estimates can be developed for actual parts and
components. The course is intended for all cost
estimators or engineers who need to develop an
understanding about cost as a business driver and of
the best practices used within the Automotive
Industry.
Duration
One week
Additional information
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Aerospace Life Cycle Analysis and Cost Modelling
T
T
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Course details
On completion of the module and assessment,
delegates will be able to:
• Critically appraise existing costing approaches and
recommend improvements
• Create robust, elegant, rational, auditable and
expandable cost models that can be employed
within industry
• Confidently defend and justify costing conventions
and philosophies used
• Define the requirements for a company costing
system at a systems level
• Evaluate commercial costing tools and be able to
define integration requirements
Plan and manage 'high-level' business/ERP systems
implementation and integration requirements. This
will provide cost data from the early design stage
through to detailed manufacturing costing
Contact details
Aerospace IGDS
University of Bristol
83 Woodland Road
Bristol
BS8 1US
+44 (0)117 954 5663
+44 (0)117 954 5666
Synopsis
Email: igds-office@bristol.ac.uk
Fast Links
http://www.aerospaceigds.com/
HT
TH
Company Profile
Training for Aerospace Engineering
industry and related sectors
Engineers
Other products & services
Postgraduate
awards from Certificate to
Doctorate, as
well as short courses. Please see
website for
further details.
HT
Section 1
TH
This module is intended to provide the following:
•
A detailed understanding of the tools and
techniques used for life cycle cost estimation and
analysis in the Aerospace industry
•
An illustration of how these tools and techniques
are used through the use of case studies
•
An understanding of how manufacturing costs
models can be developed and the importance of
architectural and integration issues associated with
IT solutions to cost estimation
•
'Hands on' use of tools and techniques
An overview of research in the area of cost modelling
from an international perspective
Duration
One week
Additional
information
This module can be taken as part of a Certificate,
Diploma, Masters or Engineering Doctorate, or can be
taken individually as a short course.
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Hardware Project Estimating & Control
T
T
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Synopsis
PRICE H
T
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Duration
Four or five day days
Additional information
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Key Benefits:
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
Software
HT
TH
executives
H
H
•
Develop a PRICE H Estimating Breakdown
Structure (EBS)
•
Use PRICE H to estimate costs of hardware
through the duration of the program
o early in the concept stage
o for make/buy decisions
o for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)
Estimates
o for schedule and quantity tradeoffs
o for risk analysis on a point estimate
o for preparing bids
Calibrate PRICE H to the organization's product
line, accounting practices and organizational
structure
Analyze PRICE H outputs for reasonableness
and completeness
Understand the basic functional relationships
used in the PRICE H model
Other products & services
H
H
•
•
•
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T
This four or five day course provides an overview of
parametric cost estimating methodology and
instruction in the use of the PRICE Hardware Model
(PRICE H). The course integrates lectures and
exercises, featuring 50% hands-on training time. Realworld problems are used to challenge trainees and
reinforce important concepts. The course provides the
knowledge and skills needed to use PRICE H.
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Hardware Life Cycle
T
T
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Course details
Synopsis
PRICE HL
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
Software
HT
This four or five-day course provides an overview of
parametric cost estimating methodology and
instruction in the use of the PRICE Hardware Life Cycle
Model (PRICE HL). PRICE HL is a parametric estimating
tool that estimates the cost of supporting and
maintaining hardware during its operational life cycle.
This course integrates lectures and exercises, featuring
50% hands-on training time. Real-world problems are
used to challenge trainees and reinforce important
concepts. The course provides the knowledge and
skills needed to use the PRICE HL model.
TH
executives
H
H
Other products & services
H
H
Duration
Four to five day days
Additional information
Key Benefits:
•
•
•
•
•
Section 1
Develop a PRICE HL Estimating Breakdown
Structure (EBS)
Use PRICE HL to estimate operation and
support (O&S) costs of hardware
o early in the concept stage
o for proposals
o for rough order of magnitude (ROM)
estimates
To support Cost as an Independent Variable
(CAIV) analysis
Customize PRICE HL to the exact operations
and support environment
Analyze PRICE HL outputs for reasonableness
and completeness
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Procurement/Supplier Assessment
T
T
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Course details
Synopsis
This three-day seminar addresses procurement
practices that can most benefit from PRICE solutions.
We will demonstrate real applications that show how
improved hardware/software project estimating and
control can deliver real gains in the procurement
process. Procurement professionals will complete this
seminar with an in-depth understanding of how the
PRICE Estimating Suite features such as cost
allocation, global estimating parameters, economic
indices, model calibration, manufacturing process and
learning curve compliment sound procurement
practices.
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
Software
HT
TH
executives
H
Key Benefits:
H
Other products & services
H
Duration
Three days
Additional information
H
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Supplier Development and Assessment
Strategic Sourcing
Target Costing
Benchmarking
Establish appropriate baseline for continuous
cost improvement
Assist in the negotiating process
Promote fact-based discussions
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Total Ownership Cost (TOC)
T
T
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Course details
Synopsis
Total Ownership Cost (TOC) is a Department of
Defense initiative to control cost on new weapon
systems and modifications on old weapon systems.
TOC consists of five major cost elements: Research
and development, procurement, military construction,
operating and support, and
decommissioning/demilitarization, along with their
associated infrastructure. This one-day workshop
examines each of these cost elements.
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Duration
One day
Additional information
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
Software
HT
TH
executives
H
•
H
Other products & services
H
Key Benefits:
H
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Section 1
Implement Total Ownership Cost in the
acquisition process
Identify factors with significant impact on Total
Ownership Cost
Implement trade studies
Select design goals
Choose acquisition strategy
Select source that offers optimum balance
among cost, schedule, and performance
Establish contract commitments
Establish Total Ownership Cost structure
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CAIV Maturity Process
T
T
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Course details
Synopsis
This one-day workshop provides an overview of the
Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) Maturity
Process. The course presents an objective evaluation
process, which measures an organization's current
program management environment with respect to
meeting CAIV compliance goals. This course integrates
lectures and exercises, featuring hands-on training
time. Real-world problems are used to challenge
trainees and reinforce important concepts.
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Duration
One day
Additional information
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
Software
HT
TH
executives
H
Key Benefits:
•
H
Other products & services
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Establish basic Cost as an Independent
Variable processes within domains of
Organization, Customer, Program and
Engineering
Define necessary organizational and customer
involvement
Learn how to optimize performance and
schedule with cost
Quickly assess current capability and plan for
future improvement
Provide decision makers with a thorough
understanding of the risks
involved when trading
among cost/schedule and performance
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Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
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The process of preparing responsive, appealing,
credible, competitive, and convincing bids and
proposals is both time-consuming and costly. Proposal
preparation is a challenging and demanding exercise
that requires the dedication of key personnel. Further,
meeting customer affordability requirements is often
crucial, since typically 80% of a project’s costs are
committed based on decisions during concept
development. Whether dealing with affordability
requirements, “ghosting” the competition, or
attempting to forecast immature or non-existent
technology, your ability to perform Make versus Buy
Decisions, Target Costing, Cost as an Independent
Variable (CAIV) Trade-Offs, and Life Cycle Cost
Containment are essential to staying competitive and
winning more programs. This three-day seminar
highlights the vital components of preparing faster and
better bids and proposals.
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One day
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Improve your win ratio
Become more responsive to solicitations
Balancing unaffordable designs with “price to
win” organization pressures
Save money/resources by cutting proposal
time and effort
Meet customers affordability requirements
while delivering competitive bids for schedule
and quantity tradeoffs
Know when to walk away from unprofitable
solicitations
Make winning decisions while competitors are
still crunching numbers
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Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
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http://www.pricesystems.com
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helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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The federal government procurement environment has
changed dramatically over the past several years as
acquisition reforms and initiatives have been
implemented. Meanwhile, the Parametric Cost
Estimating Initiative (PCEI) has revolutionized and
fostered the use of parametric estimates as the
primary Basis of Estimate (BOE) for bids and
proposals. These developments have elevated the
importance of the cost analyst’s role during a source
selection. This three-day course highlights the PCEI,
examines the use of parametrics in view of federal
guidelines and regulations, dissects how contractors
use parametric estimating techniques as their primary
estimating methodology, and surveys the acquisition
landscape and how it impacts the cost analysis
function. Using lectures, case studies and group
discussions, this course will provide government
personnel with effective, immediate-use information
regarding concepts, principles, and techniques to
evaluate a PRICE-based cost estimate. Upon course
completion, government cost analysts will be able to
quickly sift through intricate and voluminous cost
proposals, focusing their attention on the "real" cost
drivers and instantly recognizing the common pitfalls
and mistakes that contractors make.
Duration
Three days
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Key Benefits:
Ensuring the government that it is getting the Best
Value for its money by providing key decision-makers
with credible and thorough cost analysis. Reducing the
time it takes to evaluate contractor proposals by
focusing on key parameters, recognizing common
pitfalls and common problem areas and improved
discussions and negotiations with the contractor.
Understanding the key components of cost credibility
and knowing what to look for in BOE’s Solicitations and
Make winning decisions while competitors are still
crunching numbers.
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Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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With increasing competition and pressure on corporate
earnings, project managers are forced to satisfy the
potentially conflicting customer goals of meeting
schedule, achieving performance criteria, and staying
within budget. Disciplined project management
processes and techniques can assist in achieving
project success. The ability to quickly identify and
quantify problems and potential risks, while separating
personal involvement, is extremely difficult. Having an
objective, repeatable process that quantifies and
communicates the impacts these have on cost and
schedule is a great step in managing your program
and customer. This three-day seminar is designed to
assist program/project managers, proposal managers,
contract and engineering managers apply world-class
tools and methods to promote more effective risk
managements, critical path analysis, and performance
measurement as they relate to project cost
management.
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Three days
Additional information
Key Benefits
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Manage unrealistic expectations established
during concept development and/or bid &
proposal process
Trade off requirements and design against
affordability and resource constraints
Rapidly make decisions when changes in
funding, requirements, and/or design occur
Quantify the real impact of unrealistic
expectations
Optimize technology, cost and performance to
deliver the best value
Ensure your projects’ viability
Effectively use affordability management tools
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Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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Engineers, cost analysts, and program managers are
often called upon to develop long-range planning
estimates and forecasts for systems that won’t be
operational for 10 to 15 years in the future. In most
cases, little is known about these systems, except that
immature or non-existent technology will be required
to solve existing problems or meet future market
needs. The inherent risk associated with a future
program’s uncertainty makes estimating a daunting
task. Future Capability Planning examines the
challenges of estimating such future technologies,
providing methods and guidelines for estimating
advanced concepts during the early exploration phase.
This three-day seminar highlights the essential
components of hardware/software project estimating
and control, technology forecasting, and life cycle
affordability management as they relate to Future
Capability Planning.
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Three days
Additional information
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Learn how to estimate emerging technologies
Learn how to budget for pre-planned
improvements and technology infusion
Effectively evaluate alternative designs and
processes
Identify profitable investment opportunities
and justify new technology investments
Make better business decisions by accurately
understanding costs and schedule of new
capabilities
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Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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Cost estimating is the process of converting technical
requirements and solutions into financial predications.
Cost analysis is the process of collecting and
translating historical data into usable information for
developing and defending a cost estimate. Without
well-thought cost estimates, projects are destined for
failure – an estimate is the key ingredient in the
planning and management of a project. This three-day
class is designed to show participants the basic steps
principles, practices and processes in completing a
cost estimate that hold true whether the project is a
manufactured product, business service or multimillion
dollar defense project. The course presents practical
techniques and tools to estimate, plan, and complete
high quality projects that are on budget and schedule.
The course is designed for: cost analysts and
estimators; hardware and software engineers, along
with program managers.
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Duration
Three days
Additional information
Key Benefits
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Section 1
Improve the likelihood of a completing
successful project on time and within budget
Understand the cost estimating process and
when to apply various estimating
methodologies.
Avoid common errors and pitfalls in developing
cost estimating relationships
Learn the commonly used estimating methods
and how to use development metrics to
support estimation
Gain insight into how to derive more credible
and defendable cost estimates
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Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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Many software development projects are delivered late
and over budget. These projects often do not meet the
original requirements, have an unacceptable number
of defects, and may not even function properly.
Without well-thought cost estimates, software projects
are destined for failure – an estimate is the key
ingredient in the planning and management of a
software project. This three-day class is designed to
show participants how to estimate the costs and
schedules of software development projects in order to
avoid large overruns. The course presents practical
techniques and tools to estimate, plan, and complete
high quality projects that are on budget and schedule.
The course is designed for: cost analysts and
estimators; software developers, engineers, and
programmers; and software project and program
managers.
Duration
Three days
Additional information
Key Benefits
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Section 1
Improve the likelihood of a completing
successful software project on time and within
budget
Understand emerging issues in software
engineering and learn how to deal with them
with new costing concepts and paradigms
Avoid common errors and pitfalls in software
development estimation
Learn the commonly used estimating methods
and how to use development metrics to
support estimation
Gain insight into how to derive more credible
and defendable software cost estimates
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This two-day course introduces the fundamental
business practices of project management, utilizing
earned value principles and methodologies. The lecture
portions of the course are intended to invite discussion
and address student questions. The workshop and
exercises are integrated with lecture within the
individual Earned Value Modules**. This course
provides the basic knowledge to implement, utilize and
gain from the use of earned value practices.
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
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Who, What, Where, When & Whys of EVM
Basic Terminology & Acronyms
Earned Value (EV) & Project Management
Managing with Earned Value Data
References
Closing
Duration
Two days
Additional information
Key Benefits
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Understand basic EVM concepts
Learn to evaluate project performance, ie.
early identification of trends and problems
Gain insight to accurate picture of project
status
Learn to project final costs of project
Learn to manage using Earned Value
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TRUE S
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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Recent studies indicate that: only 16% of software
development projects are actually completed within
their time and cost estimates; over 30% of all
software projects are cancelled; over half of all
projects end up costing nearly twice their original
estimate. Preparation of realistic schedule and cost
estimates are critical to software development
organizations, including the ability to accurately
predict resource requirements and appropriately utilize
those resources. In addition, organizations and
companies that procure software or systems that
include software must be confident in their ability to
budget for software development efforts and in their
evaluation of bids and proposals. Designed to handle
all types of software projects, the True S catalog
meets the multitude of challenges facing cost analysts,
estimators, software developers, systems engineers,
product designers, and IT and IS managers.
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This three-day course provides a basic instruction in
the use of the True S catalog, a collection of predictive
cost models designed by PRICE Systems. The course
integrates lectures and exercises, featuring 50%
"hands-on" training time. Real-world problems are
used to challenge trainees and reinforce important
concepts. The course provides the knowledge and
skills required to use the True S catalog.
Duration
Three days
Additional information
Key Benefits
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Greater Return on Investment (ROI) by reducing
the time to develop software cost estimates while
simultaneously improving their accuracy
• Elimination of under-utilized resources and
excess capacity
• More efficient staffing and scheduling of crucial
resources
• Better control of costs and schedule
• Improved ability to accurately size the magnitude
of a software package
Enhanced ability to determine cost to incorporate
COTS software package into software application
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TRUE IT
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)1256 760012
Fast Links
http://www.pricesystems.com
Helen Parfitt
helen.parfitt@pricesystems.com
Company Profile
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Spending on Information Technology (IT) in the U.S.
has increased nearly 8% annually for the past
decade. Conjunctively, IT budgets are receiving
greater scrutiny from CFOs, CIOs and business
managers. Companies are focusing on IT spending
plans that are better aligned with business strategies
and goals, produce a faster ROI, invest in the "right"
technology, and improve productivity. Likewise,
legislative reforms are requiring government
organizations and agencies to modernize information
systems in an effort to improve accountability,
effectiveness, and operating performance. PRICE
Systems’ True IT Project Planning and Control Catalog
provides a predictive planning and budgeting tool to
simulate business cases and develop sound financial
strategies for IT projects.
This three-day course provides a basic instruction in
the use of the True IT catalog. The course integrates
lectures and exercises, featuring 50% "hands-on"
training time. Real-world problems are used to
challenge trainees and reinforce important concepts.
The course provides the knowledge and skills required
to use the True IT catalog.
Duration
Three days
Additional information
Key Benefits
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Rapidly model and evaluate complex IT
scenarios
Forecast workload and resource requirements
(hardware, software, and personnel) needed
to successfully execute IT projects
Optimize the IT portfolio mix to manage risk
and maximize rate of return
Plan, analyze, and track IT projects (portfoliobased budgeting; activity-based
management; collaborative forecasting;
balanced scorecard analysis)
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given any response to our request, so the
accuracy of the provided information relays on
the information posted by these organizations
in Internet.
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ASSIST KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
Synopsis
At the end of this course participants will be able
to:
Contact details
Albury House
Dower Mews
108 High St
Berkhamsted
HP4 2BC
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Define the characteristics of a project and
the role of the project manager
Ensure that a project is properly defined
before it starts
Plan the project in terms of deliverables
Estimate more effectively
Construct and interpret a project network
Construct and interpret a Gantt Chart and
a Resource Histogram
Construct an appropriate Project Quality
Plan
Select a balanced team and help balance
an unbalanced one
Recognise the need for effective and
appropriate time recording
Set up effective project reporting
structures
Run efficient and effective meetings
Appreciate principles of motivation and
use these to develop an appropriate
management style
Effectively conclude a project
Anticipate problems and stay in control of
a project
Duration
Three days
Additional
information
Other courses also available
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Synopsis
At the end of this course participants will be able
to:
• Use different approaches to software
estimation
• Describe the advantages and
disadvantages of different approaches to
software estimation
Contact details
Albury House
Dower Mews
108 High St
Berkhamsted
HP4 2BC
Duration
Two days
Additional
information
01442 877767
Fast Links
www.assistknowledgedevelopment.com/
HT
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Martin Pearson
mjp@assistkd.com
Company Profile
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HT
TH
executives
HT
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Other products & services
HT
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additional information
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1. Estimating: Introduction
o Measurement issues
o The need to improve estimation
2. Estimating by Analogy, Experience and
Percentage Effort
o Delphi technique
o Analysis Effort Method
o Programming Method
3. Function Oriented Metrics
o Function Point Analysis (IFPUG)
o Function Point Analysis Mk.II
o COSMIC-FPP
o Use case points
4. Size Oriented Metrics
o Historical review
o NASA estimation model
o Parr Model
o "The impossible region"
5. Product Breakdown Methods
o Project Planning Deliverables
o ADAPT-EST
o Estimating non-software activities
6. Estimating: other issues
o Estimating and profitability
o Estimating and cross-charging
o Estimating and productivity
o Estimating Review
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Contact details
Eagle Vector Ltd
23 The Orchards
Eaton Bray, Dunstable
Bedfordshire LU6 2DD
United Kingdom
Tel: 01525 222177 International: +44
1525 222177
Fax: 01525 220960 International: +44
1525 220960
Fast Links
http://www.eaglevector.com/lcc.html
Info desk
info@eaglevector.com
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Eagle Vector has available a wide range of
methods and tools that can be tailored to meet
the needs of particular clients; they cover:
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Project Cost Model development
Supply and installation of off-the-shelf
costing tools
Development of client specific tools
Project standards and guidelines
Software development metrics
System requirements management
Duration
Contact provider
Additional
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Business Case preparation
Budget and Cost Plan development
Tender production
Contractor negotiations
Cost Benefit and Risk analyses
Software and hardware cost estimation
In-house resources costing
Analysis of the cost impacts of new
technology
Software and hardware development
monitoring
'Quality through cost control' procedures
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Synopsis
Contact details
Qualified Data Systems Ltd
Suite 329, Mariners House
Queens Dock Commercial Centre
67 - 83 Norfolk Street, Liverpool L1
0BG
This training involves the isolation of the main
variables affecting the time and cost
requirements for producing components, or
assemblies, to enable compilation of detailed
estimates from a minimum of data input.
Telephone +44 (151) 285 0137
Facsimile +44(151) 287 0249
Fast Links
www.qualifieddatasystems.co.uk/
Duration
Contact provider
Additional information
Other related courses also available
Info desk
info@QualifiedDataSystems.co.uk
Company Profile
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Course details
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IT Courses Online
Solution Set
28 Meade Close
Chiswick
London
W4 3NT
UK
Phone: 0845 4588559
Fax: 0845 2802478
Courses on business topics for managers,
accountants, marketeers, and salespersons.
Topics range from team building to solution
selling as well as accounting and financial
management.
Duration
Contact provider
Additional information
Fast Links
www.itcoursesonline.com/default.htm
Info desk
enquiries@itcoursesonline.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Getting Project Plans right first time
Phone: 0800 656100
Fax:
Fast Links
www.paritytraining.co.uk/
Info desk
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Section 2
Various courses provide the knowledge and skills
to manage a project once it has started, but in
reality there is much background work to be
done, preparing for a project and in preparation
of the various levels of Project Plan and in the
planning of stages (or Timeboxes in Rapid
Applications Development projects).
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Estimating Techniques : Develop Software - On
completion the delegates will be able to
effectively estimate development time and effort
for projects.
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Phone: 0800 656100
Fax:
Fast Links
www.paritytraining.co.uk/
Info desk
Successful projects need reliable estimating
All projects should be properly planned and
planning must include accurate estimating of
time and effort. The aim of this course is to
provide an understanding of the general
principles and methods of estimating together
with practical advice on the achievement of
accurate estimation.
Duration
1 day
Additional information
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
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Contact details
HVR Consulting Services Ltd
Selborne House
Mill Lane
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2QJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1420 87977
Fax: +44 (0) 1420 89819
Fast Links
www.hvrgroup.com/cost_estimating.htm
Info desk
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
The rising costs of electronic and mechanical
systems in recent years have focused more
attention on not only initial acquisition costs but
also on the overall long term operating and
support costs. This attention to "Life Cycle Costs"
by Procurement agencies has also been
accompanied by increased demand for greater
reliability, maintainability, and operational
availability.
This course is aimed at anyone who needs to
learn about managing projects and illustrates the
various project Cost Estimating techniques whilst
exploring their benefits and shortfalls.
A one-day seminar that provides a powerful set
of skills, for anyone who needs to learn about
accurately forecasting projects costs, and
delivering them within budget and achieving
effective results. Cost Estimating and Project
Cost Control and uses a mix of instruction and
case studies to develop vital management skills.
Duration
1 day
Additional information
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Concepts of cost forecasting
Cost estimation techniques
Cost analysis applications
Impact of resourcing and budgeting
Control project costs Preventing cost
escalation
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Contact details
In Tuition House
210 Borough High St
London
SE1 1JX
By Telephone
+44 (0)20 7403 7259 - Sales
+44 (0)20 7403 4706 - Help Desk
+44 (0)20 7403 7050 - General
Enquires
Facsimile
+44 (0)20 7403 2861 (Sales/Training)
+44 (0)20 7403 6191 (Accounts)
Fast Links
http://www.intuition.co.uk/
Synopsis
Advanced Project Management: Project
Estimating Techniques teaches learners how
time-box and analogous estimates are used, how
to use life-cycle projections, and how the
Modified Delphi method is used. It also teaches
how to calculate PERT estimates and how
function point analysis and forecasting are used.
In addition, it covers how to avoid common
estimating mistakes and how orders of
magnitude help gauge the accuracy of estimates.
Finally, it teaches steps for explaining estimates
to stakeholders, how to document estimates, and
how to improve them.
Duration
5 days
Additional information
Info desk
info@intuition.co.uk
Company Profile
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Contact details
3 The Sandlings,
School Road,
Hythe,
Kent, CT21 4PL, UK
Fax: +44 (0)797-675 4098
This event provides an introduction to the
estimating process and explores the methods and
techniques for use within a project focused
environment.
Understand the key factors contributing to
accurate estimating;
Determine the most appropriate techniques to
use for different work situations;
Know how to apply the approaches and
techniques explored on their projects.
Fast Links
http://www.citpm.com/index.htm
Info desk
enquiries@citpm.com
Company Profile
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Section 2
Duration
1 day
Additional information
Introduction
Terms, definitions & critical success factors
Principles of Estimating
Objectives & overview of the process Estimating
Guidelines & Procedures Estimating Techniques &
Methods Top down and bottom up approaches to
estimating
Exploring the benefits of each and the supporting
infrastructure and implementation process.
Estimating implications
On existing project management methods used.
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Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Synopsis
Our Core Training courses include Basic ACEIT,
ACEIT In Depth and Risk. We offer Function
Specific training in the areas of Database
Development, Methodology Development, Using
the ACE Executive and Model Reports and
Excursions (using the POST tool). In addition we
provide an ACEIT review course for those who
have taken our Basic ACEIT training course and
would like a review in the latest version of the
software. Finally, we have Mechanics Training to
help you with the mechanics for your specific
problem.
Duration
Ten days
Additional information
Onsite training available
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 2
Synopsis
This is an introductory course to help students
build estimates using the ACEIT software.
Students will become familiar with the tools in the
software suite and explore the electronic
interaction between them. They will understand
the structure of ACE and how it standardizes cost
estimating modeling, sensitivity analysis, and
reporting. In addition they will learn the syntax of
ACE equations, how ACE imports from CO$TAT
and other tools, and the requirements to enable
the ACE Executive. At the completion of the
course students will be able to construct a WBS,
develop a simple cost model estimate, apply
inflation, learning and time-phasing methods,
create reports in ACE and generate results in the
ACE Executive.
Duration
4 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
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Course details
Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Synopsis
This is a Basic review course to help refresh your
understanding of the main concepts of ACEIT. It
will present the Basic concepts in the latest
version of the software to allow you to take
advantage of new interface improvements. It is
designed for students who took the Basic course
before but may have stepped away from ACEIT
use for whatever reason. At the completion of the
course you will be able to do all that you could in
the basic course as well as work with the new
software.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 2
Synopsis
This is a 2nd level course that focuses on the new
and more advanced features of ACEIT to help you
build dynamic cost models efficiently. The course
content is updated with each new major version
of the software. It is designed for students who
are effective basic users and are interested in
learning about what more ACEIT can do for them.
At the completion of the course you will be able
to work with: advanced ACE functions, Dynamic
Equation Columns, and implement date
calculations in ACE among other key items. In
addition you will be exposed to effective utilities
like: the System by Site Wizard and 3rd Party
Tool Plug Ins. This course will also help you learn
about the new Program Office Support Office
(POST) Tool.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
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Course details
Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Synopsis
This is a 2nd level course that focuses solely on
implementing risk in ACE. It is designed for basic
users who need to perform a risk analysis on
their estimates. You will explore the natures of
risk in an estimate and how to model them. At
the completion of the course you will be able to:
apply a risk distribution to equation and input
rows in ACE, view simple risk reports, allocate
risk results in the estimate, and develop graphical
displays of risk simulation results.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Synopsis
This is a second level course to help you, the
model builder, effectively and efficiently automate
your ACEIT models. You will learn how to, insert
logic into your sessions, make a change to one
portion of your estimate that will "ripple through"
the rest of your estimate, make your models
maximally responsive to a minimum of inputs,
optimize your models from excursions, and set up
your session so you can easily use the ACEIT
Executive.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Synopsis
Our ACE Executive course helps you operate the
ACEIT Excel-based tool. It is designed for
students who want to run What-If Sensitivities on
a stable ACE session. At the completion of the
course you will be able to create Executive
worksheets, run What-If and Time-Phased
excursions, operate the Cost as An Independent
Variable (CAIV) feature, and take advantage of
the Excel environment
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Contact details
Stephen Sekeres III, SP/SG Products
Business Administrator Telecote
Research, Inc
Phone: (805) 964-6964 ext. 155
Mobile: +44 7867 551887
Fax: (805) 967-8028
Fast Links
www.aceit.com/Training/default.asp
Stephen Sekeres
Ssekeres@tecolote.com
Company Profile
INDUSTRY
Synopsis
This is a 2nd level course that focuses solely on
implementing risk in ACE. It is designed for basic
users who need to perform a risk analysis on
their estimates. You will explore the natures of
risk in an estimate and how to model them. At
the completion of the course you will be able to:
apply a risk distribution to equation and input
rows in ACE, view simple risk reports, allocate
risk results in the estimate, and develop graphical
displays of risk simulation results.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Onsite training available
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
COST XPERT GROUP, INC.
2990 Jamacha Rd, Suite 250
Rancho San Diego, CA 92019
Phone: (619) 670-6168
Fax: (619) 670-3230
Fast Links
www.costxpert.com
Info desk
info@costxpert.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Cost Xpert Group is committed to helping your
organization achieve more accurate cost
estimates and reach the highest Return on
Investment (ROI) on your software development
initiatives.
Cost Xpert Group’s cost consulting team consists
of renowned experts in software cost estimation
and software metrics. We frequently give cost
estimation and risk management seminars and
workshops targeted at improving your software
development project success rate.
Cost Xpert Group cost estimation workshops
focus on the philosophy of a process driven
software development, demonstrate different
techniques used when making cost estimates and
offer real world software development case
studies and examples.
Cost Xpert Group cost estimation seminars are
designed to demystify parametric estimation
techniques and give the working software project
manager the skills and estimation tools they
need to apply cost estimation techniques in every
phase of their software development lifecycle.
Duration
Ten days
Additional information
Cost Xpert Group workshops cover various cost
models within our estimation tool, Cost Xpert, as
well as discuss: Metrics collection methods and
benefits, And best practices for:Project planning,
Risk management, Process improvement and
Software cost estimation
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Micro Estimating Systems, Inc.
3106 South 166th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
262.860.0560
262.860.0561
Fast Links
www.software-measurement.com
Sue Rule
craigw@microest.com
Company Profile
Software
This one-day hands-on training class will cover
software setup, online help, department
databases and labor rates, routing estimates,
new workcenter interface, the material library,
direct buys library, the contact library and tool
library, setting up routing macros, new macro
utilities, process routings, outside service
departments, tool costs, review of other libraries,
estimate pricing, new convert to estimate type
feature, and other areas of interest to MSE users.
This class will not cover technical details of
machining modules. Major changes in the new
version will be covered.
Duration
One day
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Synopsis
Contact details
Micro Estimating Systems, Inc.
3106 South 166th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
262.860.0560
262.860.0561
Fast Links
www.software-measurement.com
Sue Rule
craigw@microest.com
Company Profile
Software
This one day hands-on training class will cover
the Bill of Materials (BOM) module, as well as
various FAB modules. For BOM this includes the
relevant reports, graphs, parents, links, filters,
tree view, item types, and variables. In addition,
the various methods of importing of routing
information, new detail expansion function, new
sub-BOM update function, item list
customization, selecting multiple materials,
manufactured (FAB or machined) items,
purchased parts, and work centers Turret Punch
and Laser using 2D Automatic Feature
Recognition (AFR) will be covered. (Note:
requires the 2D AFR module).
Duration
One day
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Contact details
Micro Estimating Systems, Inc.
3106 South 166th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
262.860.0560
262.860.0561
Fast Links
www.software-measurement.com
Sue Rule
craigw@microest.com
Company Profile
Software
Synopsis
This technical one-day hands-on training class
will cover CNC Turning and Machining Centers,
Brown & Sharpe, multi-spindle screw machines,
sawing, standards, process layouts, cycle time,
setup time, tooling macros, new macro utilities,
editing/customizing speed & feed database,
editing speeds & feeds in an estimate, and other
areas of interest to MSE users that affect cycle
time. Major changes in the new version that
affect various machining modules will be
covered.
Duration
One day
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Synopsis
Sue Rule
This one-day hands-on training class will cover
editing and designing reports and forms, and will
focus mostly on graphic reports. Graphic or
Excel reports can be designed for process
routing, costs, tools, estimate lists, and many
other areas of the program. In graphic reports
this will include the use on-line help, various
objects, grids, fonts, layers, summing columns,
copy/paste, variable data, fixed data, text
properties, table properties, bar-codes, charts,
linking objects, and more. In Forms, used mostly
for quotations, this will include editing fixed text,
changing variable fields, setting tabs, changing
fonts, inserting images, using the spell checker,
and more. Attendees will have opportunity to
design a report or form that they can take back
with them on a floppy.
craigw@microest.com
Company Profile
Software
Duration
One day
Additional information
Contact details
Micro Estimating Systems, Inc.
3106 South 166th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
262.860.0560
262.860.0561
Fast Links
www.software-measurement.com
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Micro Estimating Systems, Inc.
3106 South 166th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
262.860.0560
262.860.0561
Fast Links
www.software-measurement.com
Sue Rule
craigw@microest.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
This one-day hands-on training class will allow
managers to understand and customize the
program for detailed analysis of estimates
completed, estimates in-process, purchase
orders, and the time it takes to complete
estimates.
This training will start by reviewing the basic
steps of a sample estimate from start to finish
including customer data, material data, routing
data, pricing data, and purchase order data.
Then, the class will cover setting up and using
the job data fields, using the purchase order
fields, using and customizing Estimate Status
fields, setting up and using the data displayed for
each folder of estimates in the library, using the
default groups for estimates and orders, and
setting up custom groups for estimates and
orders.
The class will also cover using the reports with
various groups, using various default reports for
an estimate, learning capabilities of user
designable reports, sorting estimates in a folder,
searching for estimates in a folder, global
searching of estimates in the database, using the
Status Monitor, and other areas of interest to
managers
Duration
One day
Additional information
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Software Engineering, Inc.
660 North Highland Blvd.
Brigham City, UT 84302-5526
Phone: (435) 734-2585
Fax: (435) 734-2586
Fast Links
www.seisage.com/training.htm#Cost
Customer service
custserv@seisage.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
SEI has been training software managers and
acquisition personnel in quantitative methods in
software management for the past 25 years. The
highly rated 3-day student intensive Quantitative
Methods in Software Management Workshop
began as a software schedule and cost
estimating workshop, but broadened in scope to
become a basis for software process
improvement.
Quantitative management and software
estimating are nearly identical in reality. The
numbers that determine organization quality or
effectiveness are identical to the numbers that
determine cost and schedule. Productivity is
closely related to cost.
The quantitative workshop tool is the Jensen
Model published first in 1979. Two versions of
the workshop are available; one uses the Sage
estimating tool, the other uses the underlying
Jensen model as the estimating tool. The
workshop is student-team-based and uses an
intensive case study during the 4-day course to
maximize the student experience.
SEI provides continuing support to assist the
student in adapting classroom skills and
experience to real projects
Duration
Four days
Additional information
Other related courses also available
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Contact details
Synergest, Inc.
3023 N. Clark #793
Chicago, Illinois 60657 USA
Phone: 888.772.6489
Mobile:
Fax: 773.248.0100 ...
Fast Links
http://www.synergest.com/
Info Desk
web@synergest.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 2
Synopsis
We provide training in a variety of subjects
associated with software measurement, project
management and software process improvement.
Our standard products take the form of short
duration seminars and workshops, aimed at
managers and practitioners. We believe our
customers prefer the transfer of knowledge to be
'just enough and just in time'. This has proven to
be a cost effective approach for many
organisations.
Most SMS training sessions are delivered as inhouse courses. This allows us to ensure that our
clients' objectives are understood and that
courses are adapted to suit the needs identified.
Often it is useful to support the training
programme by means of personal coaching
exercises that provide reinforcement of the
knowledge and skills obtained, and practice in
their application. For public training, seminars
and tutorials at conferences see the Diary Dates
page.
Duration
Ten days
Additional information
A range of courses and workshops from
overviews to our 4 day residential workshops
which satisfy the training pre-requisite for team
members of an SEI Authorised Appraisal
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Contact details
ESI International
4301 Fairfax Dr., Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
General Phone: +1 (703) 558-3000
(Press 2)
Customer Service Phone: +1 (888)
ESI-8884
General Fax: +1 (703) 558-3001
Human Resources Fax: +1 (703)
558-4105
E-mail:
Fast Links
www.esiintl.com/public/cepm/index.asp
Info desk
esi-info@esi-intl.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Cost estimating is one of the fundamental—and yet
most challenging—tasks of project managers. Get indepth instruction on cost-estimating principles,
practices, and procedures in this intensive course,
which picks up where the core and information
technology project management curricula leave off.
Learn straightforward, step-by-step processes for
developing accurate, realistic project cost estimates
that withstand the scrutiny of customers and
management and form a baseline for tight financial
control. You’ll also learn how to incorporate risk and
uncertainty in your estimates, provide range
estimates, and manage the cost estimating process
throughout the project life cycle. Class exercises will
give you an opportunity to practice both time-tested
estimating techniques and the most recent innovative
approaches. You’ll be sure you’ve accounted for all the
hidden costs that plague the project environment,
including administrative, indirect, and bid-andproposal costs. You’ll benefit from “lessons learned”
catalogued by dozens of project managers in the field.
And you’ll get seasoned advice on avoiding the pitfalls,
mistakes, and inaccuracies that can spell the
difference between failure and success in any project.
In addition, you’ll receive a copy of the text Cost
Estimating by Rodney D. Stewart.
Duration
4 days
Additional information
[1] Fundamentals of Project Cost Estimating
[2] Projects
[3] The Estimating Process
[4] Cost Factors
[5] Analogy Estimating
[6] Parametric Estimating
[7] Detailed Estimating
[8] Range Estimating
[9] Time-Phasing the Estimate
[10] Incorporating the Estimate into the Project Plan
[11] Life-Cycle Cost
[12] Cost Estimating Software Tools
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Contact details
175 Middlesex Turnpike - 3rd Floor
Bedford, MA 01730 USA
Phone: (781) 687-9000
Fax: (781) 687-9033
Synopsis
A collection of courses see additional information
Duration
Two days
Additional information
Cost Estimating (Introduction), Cost Estimating
(Advanced), Cost Improvement Curves, Cost
Fast Links
Modeling and Cost Estimating, Relationship (CER)
www.mcri.com/training/costanalysistraining.asp
Development, Source of Repair Assignment
Process (SORAP), Cost Risk Analysis, Data
David Burke
Collection and Analysis, Economic Analysis (EA) for
dburke@mcri.com
Decision Making, Software Cost Estimating
(Introduction), Software Cost Estimating
Company Profile
(Advanced), Reduction of Total Ownership Cost
Software
(RTOC)
executives
Please visit website for further details.
Other products & services
Other course also available see website
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
Euro Training Ltd, The Post House,
Barracloughs Lane, Barton-uponHumber, North Lincolnshire DN18 5BB,
UK
Fast Links
www.eurotraining.com
David Burke
HMiller@EuroTraining.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 2
This program will provide the participant with the
essential methodologies and tools for effective
estimating, cost control and value engineering on
his job.
This program aims to make the participant
familiar with the techniques, methods,
procedures and checklists. It also helps the
building of an estimator's knowledgebase of
procedures, standardizations, cost data, quality
assurance checkpoints, value engineering
methods and cost early warning systems. If your
job involves preparation of estimates for
Budgeting, Planning or Control this program is
for you.
Duration
Two weeks intensive course
Additional information
Also have offices in USA and DUBAI
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ASSOCIATES
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
1642 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 150
Marietta, GA 30067
Phone 770.933.0075
Fax 770.933.0820
Fast Links
www.gctassociates.com/SPPE.htm
Company Profile
Software
executives
H
H
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
H
H
Section 2
The workshop will provide delegates with an
understanding of the principles, practice and
techniques of task definition, resource and time
estimating and project work organisation. within a
software development environment. As a result of this
workshop, delegates are expected to be able to:
define the tasks required for the successful completion
of a project
identify dependencies and task interaction
identify the resources required for each task
estimate the amount of each type of resource required
for each task and for the project as a whole
understand the use of project scheduling tools and the
concept of Critical Path Analysis
prepare a quality plan
identify subordinate plans such as for configuration
management, system integration, and verification,
validation and test.
Duration
Two days
Additional information
H
H
Content
The ten commandments of planning
Work breakdown structures , Resource
identification, human and otherwise ,Estimating
techniques
• The ‘lines of code’ models, Function point
analysis
• Task division, Use of simple statistical
techniques
• The effect of real activity Precedence
relationships
• Resource evaluation Time versus
resource Resource availability Competence
effects Scheduling tools
• Gantt charts PERT diagrams Critical Path
Analysis
• Resource allocation Multiple projects Reporting
capabilities Associated plans
The workshop is presented as a combination of
lectures, worked examples and practice through
workshop exercises with the emphasis on delegate
participation throughout.
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associates
Course details
Contact details
1642 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 150
Marietta, GA 30067
Phone 770.933.0075
Fax 770.933.0820
Synopsis
Fast Links
www.speedofchange.com/backup/home.htm
HT
TH
Company Profile
Software
executives
H
This workshop will enable attendees to
understand basic terminology and fundamentals
for project estimation using the Platinum Process
Continuum Project Engineer tool. The workshop
will focus on estimating procedures, modifying
existing methods, and strategies for developing
new estimating methods. Advanced concepts will
be addressed to assist users to get the most out
of Process Continuum project estimation. This
class will include instructor-lead training,
demonstration as well as hands-on exercises.
Duration
Two days
Additional information
H
Other products & services
H
H
Other course also available see website
H
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Synopsis
Contact details
Software Measurement Services
143, High Street Edenbridge
Kent TN8 5AX
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1732 863 760
Mobile:
Fax: +44 (0) 1732 864 996
Fast Links
www.software-measurement.com
Sue Rule
s.rule@measuresw.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 2
We provide training in a variety of subjects associated
with software measurement, project management and
software process improvement. Our standard products
take the form of short duration seminars and
workshops, aimed at managers and practitioners. We
believe our customers prefer the transfer of knowledge
to be 'just enough and just in time'. This has proven to
be a cost effective approach for many organisations.
Most SMS training sessions are delivered as in-house
courses. This allows us to ensure that our clients'
objectives are understood and that courses are
adapted to suit the needs identified. Often it is useful
to support the training programme by means of
personal coaching exercises that provide reinforcement
of the knowledge and skills obtained, and practice in
their application. For public training, seminars and
tutorials at conferences see the Diary Dates page.
Duration
Ten days
Additional information
A range of courses and workshops from
overviews to our 4 day residential workshops
which satisfy the training pre-requisite for team
members of an SEI Authorised Appraisal
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
International Headquarters
Galorath Affiliates Ltd. Suite 23
The Old Town Hall Building
Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7ND
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1252 720 629
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 737 720 601
Galorath Training will help you better use your SEER
tool. Our training classes are an excellent introduction
to parametric estimating. Before you invest time in
parametric estimating, spend a few days in one of our
classes.
All courses are held at our in-house training facility in
El Segundo, CA. Our classroom is designed for small
classes. Each student has a working partner for
optimum learning, and we use a state-of-the-art
projection system. The instructors don't just teach,
they are actually consultants and designers with an
intimate knowledge of the tools.
El Segundo is right on the beach, five minutes from
the airport and near major attractions.
Fast Links
www.galorath.com
Keith Garland
KGarland@galorath.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Duration
four days or five days (one day optional )
Additional information
Fees:
Four-Day Workshop Fee is $1,600 per person.
Fee for the Four-Day Workshop PLUS optional Friday
Seminar is $1,900 per person.
Friday Specialty Seminars alone are $500.
Hardware Cost Estimation Workshop
Provides a complete methodology for hardware life
cycle cost, schedule and risk estimation using SEER-H
(with new Operations & Support capabilities) and
SEER-IC.
Software Cost Estimation Workshop
This popular course provides you with the detailed
"how-to" information for analyzing and accurately
predicting software project cost and schedule. Both
SEER-SEM and SEER-SSM are covered.DFM
Estimation Workshop
How to use SEER-DFM for conducting design for
manufacturability analysis and cost estimating. Covers
the latest improvements to this popular model
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Seer/Galorath
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
International Headquarters
Galorath Affiliates Ltd. Suite 23
The Old Town Hall Building
Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7ND
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1252 720 629
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 737 720 601
Fast Links
www.galorath.com/consult_trainhard.shtm
Keith Garland
KGarland@galorath.com
Company Pr ofile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
This four days workshop provides you with a complete
methodology for hardware cost, schedule, and risk
estimation using SEER-H and SEER-IC.
Whether you need to evaluate the cost of alternative
system architectures or evaluate design options, this
workshop will provide you with the tools to do so.
Learn how to describe most any type of hardware
configuration using SEER-H or SEER-IC. You will learn
how to predict the cradle to grave cost of a hardware
project very early on, covering development,
production, and operations support costs.
Special topics include production learning, use of
existing designs, labor rates, manufacturing
considerations, design considerations, and risk
analysis.
You will learn how to quantify management and
engineering decisions into labor cost, material cost,
and support cost impacts. Use SEER-IC to predict the
cost of integrated circuit design alternatives, evaluate
yields, and evaluate vendor bids. You will learn how to
use SEER-H to describe and evaluate the cost of
keeping the hardware maintained.
You will leave this workshop knowing how to develop a
credible and traceable proposal for hardware
development, production, or operations support. If you
contract out your hardware acquisition and support,
this workshop will teach you how to effectively
evaluate vendor bids and proposals. This workshop
includes hands-on case studies and exercises, giving
attendees ample opportunity to use SEER-H and SEERIC.
Duration
four days or five days (one day optional )
Additional information
Introduction, Creating a SEER-H Estimate, SEER-H
Electronics, SEER-H Mechanical, Introduction to
SEER-H O&S, Introduction to SEER-IC
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
International Headquarters
Galorath Affiliates Ltd. Suite 23
The Old Town Hall Building
Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7ND
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1252 720 629
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 737 720 601
Fast Links
http://www.galorath.com/consult_trainsoft.shtm
Keith Garland
KGarland@galorath.com
Company Pr ofile
Software
This four-day workshop provides you with the
detailed "how to" information for analyzing and
accurately predicting software project cost and
schedule. You will learn how to describe any
software project scenario using the SEER-SEM
software estimation, planning and project control
tool. Training consists of a combination of
lecture/discussion, demonstration and case study
using the latest version of the software. This
course is offered regularly at Galorath
headquarters in Los Angeles, or may be
presented at customer premises on request.
Duration
four days or five days (one day optional )
Additional information
This workshop is intended for Software Project
Managers, Product Managers, Engineers,
Engineering Management, Finance, Marketing,
and Corporate Management.
executives
Other products & services
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Galorath/Seer
Contact details
International Headquarters
Galorath Affiliates Ltd. Suite 23
The Old Town Hall Building
Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7ND
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1252 720 629
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 737 720 601
Fast Links
www.galorath.com/consult_train-dfm.shtm
Keith Garland
KGarland@galorath.com
Company Pr ofile
Software
executives
Other products & services
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Course details
Synopsis
This four day workshop shows how to use SEERDFM for design-for-manufacturability analyses
and parametric cost estimating. You will also
learn how to access data from other databases,
use knowledge bases and create custom
calculations.
Modules covered include mechanical assembly,
electrical assembly, PC board assembly, molding
(injection, compression and blow molding) and
sheet metal fabrication.
Several case studies are covered during the class
to give students real hands-on experience.
Concepts are applied to these studies to reinforce
learning. Attendees will have ample opportunity
to handle all the SEER-DFM modules.
Duration
four days
Additional information
This workshop is designed for project and
product managers, engineers and engineering
managers. Topics covered are of interest to
persons involved in finance, marketing,
manufacturing, service and corporate
management.
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AACE International
Contact details
Turtle Creek Software, 116 S
Cayuga St, Ithaca NY 14850 USA.
Phone:607 272- 1008
Fax:
Fast Links
http://www.aacei.org
Course details
Synopsis
AACE International offers courses in construction
estimating, project management, and courses
that will help you hone your skills in planning and
scheduling, contracting, production control,
productivity, and many more topics. Select one
of the links below for further information.
Duration
four days or five days (one day optional )
Additional information
Charla miller
cmiller@aacei.org
Company Profile
Software
Fees: $495.00 US
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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Software Quality Management - Process Assessment and Improvement
Software Project Estimating - Project Management and Control
Cost Eng. TP pages
Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
IMPROVE QPI Ltd
PO Box 37, Disley, Cheshire SK12 2FS,
England
Phone: +44 (0)1663 765586
Fax: +44 (0)7020 971 350
Fast Links
http://www.improveqpi.com
Kevin Daily
daily@improveqpi.com
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
This course provides a structured approach to
estimating the cost, effort and timescale for
software development projects, based on
industry-recognised standards such as ISO9001
Quality Management, ISO12207 Software Life
Cycle and ISO15504 Capability Evaluation. It
shows how to:
· establish a consistent estimating process from
the start to end of projects
· recognise the risks and uncertainties involved
· involve the stakeholders at appropriate points
· make appropriate use of tools, methods and
techniques to support estimating
· collect and analyse actual project data
A software tool is used to illustrate the approach
and its practical application.
Duration
Either 1 day introductory or 2 days course
Additional information
In-house training. Costs depend on number of
attendees and extent of tailoring to company
requirements.
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Sortium
Course details
Contact details
See website
Phone: +44 (0)7 900 266 444
Fax:
Fast Links
http://www.sortium.com/index.htm
John A G Smith
info@sortium.com
Company Profile
Software
Synopsis
Welcome to a new vision in training.
Our aim is straightforward - we intend to provide
a greater range of training courses, in more
subjects, at better quality and better value for
money than is available anywhere else.
We are dedicated to all aspects of training. This
site is for seekers of training, and if that is you,
then we would like to hear from you, so please
contact us. If you are a small or medium sized
training organisation, or even an independent
trainer, we would like to hear from you too.
Duration
four days or five days (one day optional )
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see website
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Functional Size Measurement, Project Estimation & Process Improvement
Charismatek
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact details
175 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne,
VIC 3205, AustraliaPhone: 61 (0) 3
9696 1255
Fax:
Fast Links
www.charismatek.com
R. C. Baga
radfordp@charismatek.com or
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
Section 2
This course presents senior university students
undertaking degrees majoring in information
technology or software engineering with a detailed
description of the role and importance of metrics and
measurement to the software process. The course
begins by providing students with an effective
understanding of the Function Point Analysis technique
(IFPUG 4.1). Once students are familiar with the basic
technique, the course describes how functional size
measurement (or function point analysis) can provide
significant benefits to a full range of activities
throughout the software development, enhancement
and support processes. It is important to note that
these benefits go well beyond functional size
measurement’s typical role in benchmarking and
managing service level agreements. In fact, they
highlight measurement’s role as a critical component
of a successful software delivery process. In particular,
the course introduces a range of software project
estimating techniques and tools and highlights the
importance of a proper understanding of ‘software size’
(in conjunction with other project cost drivers) in order
to perform effective project estimation.
The course concludes by exploring functional size
measurement’s role within two contemporary software
delivery approaches – capability maturity modeling
(CMM and CMMI) and agile methodologies. Students
have an effective understanding of
software development, enhancement and support
processes and typical software project management
activities.
Duration
Twenty One-Hour Lectures
Additional information
Function point analysis (IFPUG 4.1)
Function Point WORKBENCH
(CHARISMATEK
Software Metrics)
The role of functional size measurement in:
software project estimation
software requirements analysis
software project scope negotiation &
management
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De Monfort University
Contact details
The Short Course and Conference Unit
The Innovation Centre
Oxford Street
Leicester LE1 5XY
Tel: 0116 257 7377
Fax: 0116 257 7250
Fast Links
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/
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Course details
Synopsis
Contact university
Duration
Five days
Additional information
£995.00
Margaret Barton and Lucy Norman
dmccc@dmu.ac.uk
Company Profile
Software
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
Cost Eng. TP pages
Contact details
Course details
Synopsis
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Discusses the history of Cost Analysis
requirements and introduces fundamentals of
cost estimating and demonstrates steps taken to
build an estimate. Trainees will learn how to
build an estimate by identifying purpose, scope,
ground rules and assumptions, selecting
methodologies, identifying risk, and documenting
the estimate.
Duration
4 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Course details
Synopsis
Builds on the introductory level course.
Trainees will learn in-depth data collection
methods, how to develop estimating
methodologies, properly normalize data,
and document an estimate.
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Course details
Synopsis
Introduces theory and definitions and provides a
brief history of cost improvement in production.
Focus will be on unit and cumulative average
learning curve theories and trainees will learn
how to make comparisons between the two
models. Trainees will be taught how to analyze
learning-rate uncertainty in estimating and the
role of learning in Cost Modeling.
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Course details
Synopsis
Discusses statistical and other controversial
issues associated with the development of “good”
CERs. Trainees will be taught normalization of
cost data for learning effects, “optimal” methods
of modeling error of estimating, and appropriate
figures of merit for measuring CER quality.
Duration
4 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Course details
Synopsis
Discusses statistical and other controversial
issues associated with the development of “good”
CERs. Trainees will be taught normalization of
cost data for learning effects, “optimal” methods
of modeling error of estimating, and appropriate
figures of merit for measuring CER quality.
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Course details
Synopsis
Emphasizes the necessity to perform cost risk
analysis on independently generated estimates.
Trainees will learn comprehensive techniques on
how to apply probability methods to cost models
as well as how to measure, and manage cost
risk.
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Course details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Synopsis
Trainees will become skilled at identifying data
needed for taskings, developing a good data
collection plan, how to gain access to data, and
data normalization techniques.
Duration
4 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Course details
Synopsis
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Teaches the process and steps taken to
identify, estimate, and evaluate the costs
and benefits of proposed programs.
Trainees will learn how to develop and
present a concrete economic analysis.
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Course details
Synopsis
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Introduces principles of software
engineering and the relationship to
software cost estimating. Trainees will
learn how to develop a software cost
estimate. Discussion will focus on major
software cost drivers and software sizing.
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Duration
2 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
executives
Synopsis
Discusses the issues of software as it
relates to the overall estimating process
and the development of risk parameters for
each estimate.
Trainees will learn varying software
estimating techniques and will gain
understanding into nuances of the multiple
commercial software estimating models
available for use.
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
Other products & services
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MCR
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Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Course details
Synopsis
Discusses goals of SORAP and statutory
requirements. Trainees will learn how to
develop SORAPs by methodically stepping
through the process necessary to produce a
recommendation to be used for Acquisition
Strategy Panel decisions.
Duration
3 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Contact details
Course details
Synopsis
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Introduces a framework for implementing a
successful RTOC program across an entire
organization. Trainees will learn how to
establish a program baseline, target the
most relevant data sources, execute an
upward- driven RTOC process, build a
strong business case analysis, and integrate
the RTOC philosophy in the organization.
Duration
4 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
MCR
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Contact details
Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Course details
Synopsis
Discusses the WBS development process
and establishes WBSs importance in
estimating, budgeting, and performance
management while revealing issues
affecting it. Trainees will learn how to
develop a WBS applicable to their own
programs.
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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MCR
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Visit locations at: www.mcri.com
Fast Links
www.mcri.com
Course details
Synopsis
Discusses the WBS development process
and establishes WBSs importance in
estimating, budgeting, and performance
management while revealing issues
affecting it. Trainees will learn how to
develop a WBS applicable to their own
programs.
Kerry A. Sheehan
ksheehan@mcri.com
Company Profile
General
Duration
8 Hrs
Additional information
executives
Other products & services
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Contact details
Turtle Creek Software, 116 S
Cayuga St, Ithaca NY 14850 USA.
Phone:607 272- 1008
Fax:
Fast Links
http://www.turtlesoft.com
R. C. Baga
info@ turtlesoft.com
Company Profile
Software
Synopsis
Goldenseal is cost estimating software for
windows and Macintosh computers. It uses
a cost database estimating and assemblies
to calculate component costs for
construction and other industries that
require accurate cost estimates. Estimating
data is also linked to job costs tracking,
project management and simple ‘time line’
schedules
Duration
four days or five days (one day optional )
Additional information
Fees: $495.00 US
executives
Other products & services
Other course also available see
website
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