aPriori Professional Services Training Offerings
We are dedicated to helping our customers learn our cost management platform and how it can best be leveraged to help them throughout new product introduction (NPI) and value analysis value engineering (VAVE) processes. Training programs contain multiple modules and are tailored to each customers needs. Modules consist of a lecture, demonstration and in-class exercise. All training programs begin with a one-hour Introduction to aPriori. Below is a summary of our training modules and an example agenda.
If you are interested in scheduling a training course, please contact services@apriori.com.
| Sheet Metal |
Costing and Cost Explorations (e.g., generating costs, interpreting the output and exploring alternatives) |
3 hrs |
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| Stage Tooling |
Costing and Cost Explorations |
3 hrs |
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| Injection Molding |
Costing and Cost Explorations |
3 hrs |
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| Machining |
Costing and Cost Explorations |
3 hrs |
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| Welding |
Costing and Cost Explorations for Assemblies |
2 hrs |
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| Welding |
Applying Virtual Welds |
1hrs |
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| Casting |
Costing and Cost Explorations |
2.5hrs |
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| Cost Objects |
Scenarios, Rollups, Comparisons and Manual Costing |
1.5hrs |
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| Cost Management |
Advanced Scenarios and Tracking Evolving Costs |
3hrs |
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| Collaborative Exercise |
Using aPriori in an NPI simulation with Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Management |
4hrs |
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| Collaborative Open Use |
Working on actual projects with aPriori guidance |
4hrs |
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| Advanced Costing |
Follow up training class to review advanced costing and cost management concepts (prerequisite basic Costing and Cost explorations for at least one process and Cost Objects and Cost Management) |
4hrs |
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| Specialized Training for VPE Administrators |
Using the aPriori Administration Client |
4 hrs |
For VPE Admins |
| Specialized Training for Trainers |
One-on-one teach the trainer sessions |
Varies by program |
For aPriori Trainers |
| Specialized Training for Super Users |
Troubleshooting Protocol and Tips for Fielding Questions |
2 hrs |
For Super Users |
| Specialized Training for Managers |
Recommendations for using aPriori |
4 hrs |
For Managers |
Sample Training Agenda
24 Users (12 CAD, 12 Non CAD), 3 Days, 4 Modules:
- Sheet Metal Costing and Cost Explorations
- Cost Objects
- Cost Management
- Collaborative Open Use
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Morning – CAD users 8:00a Introduction to aPriori 9:00a Review of agenda and training objectives 9:30a Costing and Cost Explorations for CAD Users 11:00a Break 11:15a In-class exercise for Costing and Cost Explorations 11:45a Exercise review
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Morning – CAD users 8:00a Review of agenda and training objectives 8:15a Cost Management for CAD Users 10:15a Break 10:30a In-class exercise for Cost Management 11:00a Exercise review
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Morning – Non CAD users 8:00a Review of agenda and training objectives 8:15a Cost Management for Non CAD Users 10:15a Break 10:30a In-class exercise for Cost Management 11:00a Exercise review
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Afternoon – CAD users 1:00p Working with Assemblies and Virtual Welds 2:30p In-class exercise for Assemblies and Virtual Welds 3:00p Exercise review 3:15p Break 3:30p Cost objects 4:15p In-class exercise for Cost Objects 4:45p Exercise review 5:00p Wrap-up
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Afternoon – Non CAD users 12:00p Introduction to aPriori 1:00p Review of agenda and training objectives 1:30p Costing and Cost Explorations for Non-CAD Users 2:30p Break 2:45p In-class exercise for Costing and Cost Explorations 3:15p Exercise review 3:30p Break 3:45p Cost Objects 4:30p In-class exercise for Cost Objects 5:00p Exercise review 5:15p Wrap-up
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Afternoon – All users 1:00p Collaborative Open Use 5:00p Wrap-up
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