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iGrafx Process™ Training
Duration: 2 days
iGrafx Process Workshop Summary
The workshop is designed to shorten the learning curve and to accelerate
the effective usage of iGrafx Process. It will supply you with the
skills and knowledge to make this state of the art simulation solution
work for you and your organisation. This is a two-day course; the
first day introduces process diagramming and process data entry,
while the second day focuses on modeling and simulation.
The course material is divided into eleven areas of discussion.
Each topic incrementally builds on knowledge obtained in the previous
section. During the lecture/discussion portion of each topic, students
replicate the instructor's examples on their own computers. Lab
exercises are used to reinforce iGrafx Process concepts.
Course Outline
Topic 1 through 2: Creating Process Diagrams
A process diagram, or flowchart, is a graphical representation of
a process. Students learn to create and modify process diagrams
using basic diagramming methods. This includes manipulating departments,
shapes, connection lines, and text. The students add and modify
case text to represent the output of decision activities in the
process, as well as other methods for creating and modifying process
diagrams.
Topic 3: Advanced Process Diagramming
Students learn to create and manipulate shape numbers, incorporate
phase lines in their diagram, and use on and off page connectors
to manage page breaks in the process diagram. Advanced diagram formatting
options are reviewed as well as redefining default settings while
creating a process diagram. Templates are introduced as alternate
starting points for your process diagramming.
Topic 4: Data Entry Overview
Each shape on a process diagram represents an activity. The activity
describes the behavior associated with the shape. Students learn
to capture, enter, and display fundamental process data and metrics
for each activity. Advanced techniques for shape selection are discussed.
Topic 5: Creating Hierarchy
A single iGrafx file may contain many process diagrams. You may
directly link these processes to create sub processes (hierarchy),
or they may remain parallel processes. Process diagrams from one
file are easily merged into another iGrafx file. Activities may
be linked to external files and web pages. Students learn to create,
modify, and manage process diagrams and links.
Topic 6: The Tabular View
The default view of a diagram is the Normal (graphical) view. The
Tabular view provides an alternate view of the diagram information.
Students learn to create, edit, and use the tabular view to document
a process.
Topic 7: Input & Output
Students learn mechanisms for moving data in and out of iGrafx products
including printing components, importing iGrafx FlowCharter, Visio®,
and other non-iGrafx files, saving to a Web page, and linking and
embedding information with the standard Windows® (OLE) functionality.
The export of flowchart data to Microsoft® Word and Microsoft®
Excel is also introduced.
Topic 8: The Process Environment.
There are three components in a process simulation model. The three
components are: Processes, Scenarios, and Reports. Students learn
to manipulate each component to describe and analyse their business
processes. The Trace (animation) mode of process simulation is introduced.
Students use animation to follow the flow of transactions during
simulation and analyse a process for bottlenecks.
Topic 9: Controlling the Flow.
A transaction flows through a process from activity to activity
along directed connection lines. Students learn to control the flow
of transactions using attributes, functions, and expressions.
Topic 10: Activities.
Each activity in a process diagram may have a behavior assigned
to it. Using the Properties dialog box, students learn to describe
activity behaviors such as batching, resource requirements, work,
delay, sub processes, splits, decisions, and more.
Topic 11: Simulation Project.
A five-step process for executing a simulation project is introduced.
Students are introduced to the five-step methodology, and use these
methods to analyse and improve a process for optimal resource utilisation.
The contents of training courses may vary according to the location
or country of delivery - please check with your iGrafx representative.
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