Definition:

The training given to your trial team during your implementation project.

Purpose:

To give your trial team knowledge of the Match-IT system and its capabilities in its standard form. This knowledge covers all the activities necessary to run your manufacturing operation through Match-IT.

Venue:

The venue for this training will usually be specified in your proposal. Where you are choosing the venue, you should bear in mind that its best done away from your normal work environment. This is to minimise interruptions from work colleagues. Such interruptions can seriously hamper your progress. The training will be given in sessions in units of days (nominally 10 AM to 4 PM).

Prerequisites:

You must be familiar with working in the Windows™ desktop environment.

You must know how to log-in, log-out and navigate within Match-IT (as described in the User Guide).

This training is usually performed before your customisations have been implemented and before your legacy-data has been transferred.

Limits:

Function training does not include system administration or system configuration activities. These topics are covered within advanced training.

Your proposal will specify the number of days provided for your function training. This allowance, under normal circumstances, will be adequate to cover all the topics relevant to you, provided you stay focused on the purpose of this function training. There will be extra fees charged if you significantly overrun the allowance made in your proposal.

The people attending the training sessions are expected to devote their undivided attention to them.

Method:

This training is usually started from a completely empty system. Everything needed (customers, suppliers, products, etc.) is created as you go. The specific syllabus will be tailored to your requirement. Typically, training starts off very general and becomes more specific as you learn more. The Training Workbook covers a general syllabus.

You must call-off the sessions when you are ready for them. The session dates will be as mutually agreed. Please note, we cannot guarantee dates will be available at short notice, so you should book your sessions well in advance.

Coverage:

The main topics you should cover are listed below (in no particular order).