Duration: 2 to 4 hours
Learning Objectives
General objectives
To ensure the understanding of the software and to train users Chief Estimators/Administrators in order to make them able to use, administer, modify and maintain the software and the database (Knowledge) of the ESTIMATION software. To enable them to have the necessary knowledge to train users (Estimator).
Specific objectives
By the end of this course students will be able to:
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Create the right type of item according to your estimation needs
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Choose the right management unit
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Choose the right unit for the three possible units for the material type item
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Create the right bid structure for your estimating needs
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Create a bid template with default values and reports
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Create assemblies
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Make formulas in the assemblies to calculate the quantities
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Configure the necessary options for the assemblies (add and equivalent options)
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Configure dimension blocks if necessary
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Make a bid
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Close a bid
Basic concepts
Links to documentation
Demonstration
Links to documentation
Exercises
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In the catalogue, create an item of type :
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Material
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Tasks
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Competences
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Template
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Total
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Unconstrained
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Information
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Choose the right type of parameters: Constant or not
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Duplicate an item
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Create an assembly with the different item types with fixed quantities
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Create an assembly with the different item types with dynamic quantities
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Choose the right system parameter (TE, C, DF, FC, hours, cost price, sell price)
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Create an assembly with a quantity option
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Create an assembly with an add-on option
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Create an assembly with an equivalent option
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Create an assembly with an equivalent option
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Create an assembly with a C/C option
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Create Assembly with Identification Option
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Create an assembly with a specification option
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Create a bid template with totals
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In the template, create a customer report and an internal report
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In the template, specify administration and profit percentages
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Create a bid and modify assemblies
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Save parameter patterns