Cleopatra Enterprise is a powerful tool that enables you to make your project a success. By using the estimating possibilities in Cleopatra Enterprise, you will be able to make a more accurate estimate quicker than ever before, helping you to control cost much better. Whether that cost is related to the execution of your projects, the tendering for projects or your purchasing projects, the Cleopatra Enterprise User training is going to help you to get a better grip on the cost of it all. The Cleopatra Enterprise User Training focuses on the estimating module in Cleopatra Enterprise showing multi-disciplinary estimates from high levels to details. You will be given an insight in estimating quicker and more accurately as well as automating estimates through the use of the interfaces for Bills of Quantities or Material Take Off’s. You will also learn how you can save time on related processes through the use of workflow for your estimates.

After an estimate has been made, you will need to present that estimate to others involved in your project. You will learn how to use Cleopatra Enterprise’s extensive reporting module to present anything from project details for your team to business intelligence for your management.

As practice makes perfect, the Cost Engineering Academy has included a number of practical assignments into this training for you to complete. This way you will gain hands on experience in using Cleopatra Enterprise.

After the Cleopatra Enterprise User Training you know how to use Cleopatra Enterprise as an estimating tool for your projects. You will be able to use it for all cost related activities whether it is in conjunction with other software tools or other people. This course also is the basis on which the Cleopatra Enterprise Advanced User Training will build.

What you will learn

General introduction of the user interface

Estimating

• Working with direct and indirect costs
• Creating an estimate
• Using assemblies
• From a knowledgebase
• Working on existing estimates
• Using the advanced search and replace functionality
• Updating your estimate according to a new contract agreement
• Comparing your estimate to knowledgebase values
• Interpreting the grand total screen
• Using breakdown structures
• Using revision control
• Creating a take-off sheet
• Linking files to your estimates

Reporting

• Viewing and configuring default reports
• Customizing reports

Excel Interfacing

• Import & export of Cleopatra documents
• Updating estimates with market quotes
• Using a Bill of Quantity and Material Take Off

Workflow

• Organizing estimating processes through workflow
• Configuring your workflow

Support

• Support system
• Working with support issues

All the topics listed will be accompanied by practical exercises.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for everyone who is or will be a user of Cleopatra Enterprise. If possible, groups will be composed of organizations that are supplementing each other to allow all participants to learn as much as possible. This course is aimed at:

• Project Managers / Directors
• Finance Project Executives / Managers
• Project engineers
• Cost Estimators
• Project Cost Engineers
• Discipline leads
• Members of the purchase department
• Members of a tendering team
• Work preparators
• All who are involved in technical projects, cost estimation, cost control and planning and contract review in their organizations

Pre-Requisites

There are no specific re-requisites to be able to partake in this course. However, a basic knowledge of cost engineering, its terminology and methods would be beneficial. You can obtain this knowledge by attending the Introduction Course Cost Engineering by the Cost Engineering Academy.

Course duration

The duration of this course is two days.

Course dates and locations

See the Cost Engineering Academy schedule for course dates.

Course price

Course price is € 595,- per attendee per day.
Course materials: Included
Drinks and lunch: Included