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SEER for Hardware, Electronics & Systems Workshops
Core Workshop
This three-day workshop provides attendees with a complete methodology for estimating hardware and electronics lifecycle cost, schedule, and risk using SEER for Hardware, Electronics & Systems. Users will learn how to use SEER for Hardware to estimate any size project, from individual components to a variety of complete product assemblies, including the estimation of Systems Level Costs (SLCs). Users will also gain insight into the risks, uncertainty and cost drivers associated with hardware development, acquisition and integration. Users are also introduced to SEER for Hardware's ability to estimate Operations and Support costs as part of the Life Cycle Cost estimation capability of the model.
Each student has a working partner for optimum learning, and we provide a comfortable, highly effective, technically up-to-date learning environment. The instructors don't just teach; they are actual practitioners and consultants with extensive experience as well as intimate knowledge of the applications. Instructors augment the training with ‘lessons learned' from actual use of the model and demonstrate ways to use the model for simple and efficient analysis - things that cannot be learned from just reading the manual! Students can learn tactics on how to use the model to improve the efficiency of cost proposals, as well as benchmark and cross-check in order to allow for maximum return on investment. Also, students will gather valuable perspective on how the model has been used by many other organizations under a variety of environments and circumstances.
The majority of our training is done at the customer facilities. See information on our Private Workshops below. Please call us for a quote (310) 414-3222.
Audience:
This course is designed for:
- Cost estimators
- Business analysts
- Project/Team leads
- Engineers
Upon completion of the class, users will be able to:
- Define hardware configurations
- Understand the model in context to its environment
- Quantify management and engineering decisions into labor cost and material cost
- Prepare credible and traceable proposals for hardware development and production
- Evaluate vendor bids and proposals
- Create a life cycle cost estimate from a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) consisting of mechanical and electronic work elements with manipulation of key element parameters and output the risk-ranged data to various report and chart formats
- Understand specific details on parametric cost methodology including strengths and validity
- Have a detailed explanation of all input parameters
- Include system and project level systems engineering/program management costs inherent in most estimates and how the model generates them using its System Level Cost feature
- Generate reports and charts including risk analysis and trade studies
SEER for Hardware Core Course Outline
Day One
- Intro & Background
- Schedule, course objective, introductions
- Company and tool history, tool uses
- General Model Overview
- Work Elements
- Modifying the Work Breakdown Structure
- Set Parameter Values
- Charts and Reports
- Hardware Development and Estimation
- What is hardware; hardware estimating; types of estimating
- The Work Breakdown Structure
- Input Uncertainty
- Learning curves
- Cost estimation process
- Estimating pitfalls
- Parametric Tools
- Defined; advantages
- Examples
Day Two
- SEER-H Architecture
- Mapping and Knowledge Bases; defined , differences
- Model tuning; ease of use
- Model Inputs
i. Structured Case Study A: Building a WBS and Selecting Kbases - Estimating Electronics
i. Structured Case Study B: Electronics Parameter Inputs - Estimating Mechanical/Structural Work Elements
i. Structured Case Study C: Mechanical Parameter Inputs - Environment & Programmatic Factors
i. Structured Case Study D: Environment & Programmatics - System Level Cost
- System Engineering & Integration
- System Program Management
- Integration, Assembly & Test
- System Test Operations
- System Support Equipment
i. Structured Case Study E: System Level Costs - Model Outputs
- Cost activities, labor categories
- Review Charts and Reports
- Elements of the Estimate
- Extracting Data
- References & Tradeoffs
- Uncertainty
- Structured Case Study
i. Evaluating an Estimate
Day Three
- Summary
- Review as needed
- Capstone Case Study
- Establish Technical Baseline
- Estimate Development & Production of Mechanical and Electronic Items
- Evaluate People, Process & Product Parameters
- Incorporate Constraints
- Conduct Risk Analysis
- Evaluate System Level Costs
Read how past attendees have benefited from our SEER for Hardware Workshop:
- "The exercises allowed us to pick our own knowledge bases and parameters, which allowed us to become more familiar with choosing the appropriate settings."
- "Very good instructor. Extremely knowledgeable."
- "Easy to follow and gives a general introduction to SEER-H features"
- "Learning the software by doing an example directly applicable to my job."
- "Course and manuals were user friendly even to someone never exposed to SEER-H."
- "Overall review of everything in the SEER product and using real world scenarios to explain those."
- "The class moved along very nicely. I like the way the course was presented with hands on exercises as well as lectures. This helps in understanding the concepts behind the tool."
Advanced Workshop
Advanced workshops are intended for those who have used SEER for Hardware, Electronics & Systems to develop and evaluate estimates and are ready to move to the next level in using SEER models to support their projects. These workshops cover specific topics, including:
- Power-user functions for the SEER expert
- Calibration, customization and integration features
- Project Management
- Estimating advanced technologies, including electro-optical sensors and integrated circuits
- Operations & Support cost estimation
SEER for Hardware Advanced Course Outline
Day One
- Intro & Basic Concepts (Refresher)
- Using SEER H (Refresher)
- Work Elements
- Modifying the Work Breakdown Structure
- Set Parameter Values
- Charts, Reports, Tradeoff and Risk Analysis
- Core Refresher Guided Exercises 1-5
- Advanced Calibration
- Review Kbase and Parameter Calibration
i. Structured Case Study-Kbase and Parameter Calibration - Statistical Calibration Concepts
- Developing Statistical Calibration Factors
- Applying Statistical Calibration Factors
i. Structured Case Study C-Developing Calibration Factors
Day Two
- Customization and Automation
a. Custom Knowledge Bases
b. Scenarios
c. Server Mode
ii. Structured Case Study D-Customization and Automation - Operations and Support Estimation
a. Structured Case Study-Operations and Support
b. SEER H Specialty Track Training
c. Summary
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Private SEER Workshops
The majority of our training is done at the customer facilities. Most SEER customers prefer to select the date and location for SEER workshops to ensure that their specific estimating and project planning concerns are addressed in a confidential environment. These workshops are priced on a per-event basis (including instructor travel expenses). Private workshops are typically more economical where multiple students can benefit from training. Please call us for a quote at (310) 414-3222.
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Scheduled Public Workshops
- SEER for Hardware, Electronics & Systems (SEER-H) - Core
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- November 30, 2010 - December 02, 2010
El Segundo, CA
- November 30, 2010 - December 02, 2010
- SEER for Hardware, Electronics & Systems (SEER-H) - Advanced
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- There are no workshops currently scheduled. Please contact us at info@galorath.com if you are interested in being informed of future courses or wish us to schedule a course.
