Learning to Do More with Your AMS Advantage Solutions

Training does not end when the project is complete; it is only the beginning. If you want to truly maximize your ERP investment, ongoing training advances your users' system expertise and introduces new features for furthering business efficiencies. However, in these challenging times, state and local government organizations are primarily looking for ways to cut and control costs, which means using the systems you already have to do more.

When costs are a primary concern, online instructor-led classes and self-guided training classes are efficient, cost-effective approaches for advancing expertise and leveraging existing features for greater efficiencies. With the online Learning Forum, you can get started with AMS Advantage Product Walkthroughs or go in-depth with critical topics like Security and Workflow Configuration.

At the 2008 CGI Forum, we polled the community to understand better what they were hoping to learn more about in 2009. Here are the ideas submitted by the lucky winners of the free training drawing:

• Daven Nielsen, City of Norfolk, VA. "I'm looking at T-409 infoAdvantage Security, which is coming out in the 2009 schedule." Daven is pictured at center with his colleagues.

   

   

   

   

   

  
  
• Carla Merka, Aldine School District, TX. "I'm new to the District and CGI so I'm looking for training dealing with the ins and outs of Financial Management, for example the Product Walkthrough series including Getting Started. I want to know how the system works and what I can get out of it. I feel the more I learn about the system, the better I can serve the District."

   

   

   

• Janice Riley, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD. "My team and I are looking at the different training options for HR in 2009."

While you can always request one-on-one training onsite with CGI experts, online classes are a lower-cost alternative that allows multiple sites to share the cost of the class, as well as share their best practices, experiences and implementation approaches.

There are two easy ways to sign up: single classes for targeted learning or a pre-paid group discount that combines cost savings with the flexibility to choose classes throughout the year. In addition, it is just another way to keep networking with the AMS Advantage community throughout the year!

Ready to get started? Log on to learningforum.cgi.com and sign up today – or contact Jeremy Krishnan at Jeremy.Krishnan@cgi.com. Not sure what you need? Our experts can work with you to perform a "needs analysis" to identify what specific training courses can have a positive impact on your organization.