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Estimating Fundamentals - This two-day course is designed for all beginning estimating users both Standard and Extended Estimating. Topics include creating an estimate, doing takeoff (quick, item and assembly), modifying estimate quantities and prices, modifying spreadsheet layouts, sorting spreadsheet, and reports. This course is in a classroom environment where each attendee will have their own workstation along with comprehensive workbook with labs to work through.  

Database Fundamentals - This one-day course is for all estimating users both Standard and Extended Estimating. The class focuses on building estimating database from creating items in database, building assemblies, and writing formulas. A large portion of this class is building assemblies and writing formulas. Assemblies are where you can teach the software how to estimate a group of items together such as a wall and have the software calculate all the items needed for the wall. This course is in a classroom environment where each attendee will have their own workstation along with comprehensive workbook with labs to work through. 

Estimating Extended - This one-day course is for estimating users of Extended Estimating and will cover setting up resources, crews, labor and equipment rate tables, creating WBS codes, WBS libraries, and adjusting spread sheet columns or range of cells by percentage, replacing or spreading (distributes the specified amount to each cell based on its percent of the original total).
A prerequisite for this class is our Estimate Fundamentals which covers the essential foundation of the software. This course is in a classroom environment where each attendee will have their own workstation along with comprehensive workbook with labs to work through. 

Model Estimating - This one-day course is for estimating users with the model module and will show you how to take detailed assemblies and items to create conceptual models.  When using conceptual model, a detailed estimate is generated by answering a few simple questions.  The result is a remarkably precise conceptual estimate, because the assumptions you make about a project are backed up by details - costs, quantities, crews, hours, and waste factors - everything you need to support your estimate. A prerequisite for this class is our Estimate Fundamentals which covers the essential foundation of the software. This course is in a classroom environment where each attendee will have their own workstation along with comprehensive workbook with labs to work through. 

Power Estimating: Beyond the Basics - This one-day course will help you discover the power behind sorting and WBS codes, give you helpful spreadsheet tips, cover better reporting and total - total page revamp, and give you secrets behind Takeoff. You will also cover modules you currently own and need to be used as well as other modules that can do tasks you never knew about. This Course is for the experienced user looking to do more with the software. Because or the amount of information to cover it is a lecture only with no labs but attendee can ask questions.

Recommended sequence for all estimating users - Estimate Fundamentals & Database Fundamentals courses are critical to effective use of estimating.  We recommend that you take both classes in the same week.  Note for inexperienced computer users:  Start with Estimate Fundamentals and take Database Fundaments after practicing what you learned in Estimate Fundamentals.  Extended and Model Estimating are module specific.

 

  Project Management

Project Management (3/4 Day) - This is an introductory course on Project Management module.  The course will cover setup, using the Address Book, setting up jobs, using documents like Transmittals, Submittals, RFIs, Meeting Minutes, Correspondence log, Change Management, and shared accounting features.

We highly recommend having documents ready for use when you get back to the office.  

  Report Writing

Data Structure - This class is designed to help clients when writing reports to understand where and how the information is stored, looking at specific files and tables.  In this course you will review data structure, printing data dictionary, review record relationships, discuss master file versus transaction files, and brief review of records within different modules.

This class is recommended prior to taking Beginning Report Designer or Beginning Crystal Reports.

Beginning Report Designer - This introductory course covers database structure, formulas, and report writer concepts.  Participants will create their own reports during hands-on labs.  This one-day course is designed for participants who want to gain a basic working knowledge of the Report Designer module.  We’ve added an hour of one-on-one online follow up time with a consultant.  After completing the class, practice at your office with your data and bring your questions to the follow up session.  The instructor will have a sign up sheet with dates and times available for the additional hour.  

We recommend a working knowledge of Timberline before taking this class.

Advanced Report Designer - In this one-day class you will learn additional features of the Report Designer Module, including how to use prompt windows, custom sorts, formulas, functions, conditional printing, and design tips.

Prerequisites:  Knowledge of Timberline database structure and attending Beginning Report Designer Class.

Beginning Crystal Reports - Get the basics on writing Crystal Reports for Sage Timberline Office.  Create and deliver professional reports that answer detailed questions about your financial performance, jobs status, payroll or any other aspect of your business.

We suggest an understanding of data structure prior to taking Crystal classes.  If you need training in this area, our online Understanding Timberline Data Structure is recommended.

Crystal Reports:  Beyond the Basics - Ready for more advanced Crystal Report writing?  Learn how to combine multiple reports by using subreports, total unrelated data, drill down report to start simple and drill down to detail, and on demand reports like found on the Desktop reports.

Prerequisite:  Beginning Crystal Reports

  Accounting

 

Accounting Workflow  - This three day class concentrates on the day-to-day operations of your accounting software.

 

Day 1 -  Orientation to Timberline accounting processing as well as address book, job cost and accounts payable workflow.

 

Day 2  - Focused on payroll, general ledger and cash management.

 

Day 3  - Accounts receivable, contracts and billing, and job cost pertaining to receivables. Register for individual days or all three! This class is recommended for new Timberline users. Familiarity with your company's Timberline Office setup is very helpful.

Required workbooks: Account Payable Workflow, Accounts Receivable/Contracts Workflow, Billing Workflow, General Ledger/Cash Management Workflow, Job Cost Workflow, and Payroll Workflow.  These workbooks are included in the class cost. If you have recently ordered workbooks please notify us.

Time & Material Billing -This 4 hour course will cover Job Cost and Job set up, rate table set up, Contract set up and workflow, change management, Billing and cost accumulation workflow for T & M Billing.  Accounting  Workflow must be taken prior to this class.

Contract Billing - This 3 hour course will cover Job Cost and job set up, Contract set up and workflow, change management, and Billing workflow for contract-based billing.  Accounting Workflow must be taken prior to this class.

  Year End

This course covers both calendar year tasks and fiscal year tasks. Learn how to print W2's and 1099's, close the year in AP, PR and CM, as well as fiscal closing tasks in AP, AR, CN, JC, EQ, GL and CM. Suggested file maintenance is also discussed.

 

Payment Method

Registration is not complete until payment is received either via credit card or prepaid support account.

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