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.

Module Description Duration Offered for CAD? Offered for Non CAD?

Sheet Metal Costing and Cost Explorations (e.g., generating costs, interpreting the output and exploring alternatives) 3 hrs

Stage Tooling Costing and Cost Explorations 3 hrs

Injection Molding Costing and Cost Explorations 3 hrs

Machining Costing and Cost Explorations 3 hrs

Welding Costing and Cost Explorations for Assemblies 2 hrs

Welding Applying Virtual Welds 1hrs

Casting Costing and Cost Explorations 2.5hrs

Cost Objects Scenarios, Rollups, Comparisons and Manual Costing 1.5hrs

Cost Management Advanced Scenarios and Tracking Evolving Costs 3hrs

Collaborative Exercise Using aPriori in an NPI simulation with Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Management 4hrs

Collaborative Open Use Working on actual projects with aPriori guidance 4hrs

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 (class can also be tailored to specific objectives)

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

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

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
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
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

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
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
Afternoon – All users
1:00p     Collaborative Open Use
5:00p     Wrap-up