Case studies show how organizational productivity could be improved by factors of up to 60%. Thus, many organizations have embraced this type of highly valuable training to achieve similar results. Since PTC University introduced Best Practice Academy as a new training format in 2011, it has helped leading customers optimize their design processes through instructor-led based learning programs.

1. Data Sheet
Best Practice Academy eLearning
Take a step towards organizational productivity – with new eLearning classes that go beyond the picks ‘n’ clicks
Since PTC University introduced Best Practice Academy as a
new training format in 2011, it has helped leading customers
optimize their design processes through instructor-led based
learning programs.
Case studies show how organizational productivity
could be improved by factors of up to 60%. Thus,
many organizations have embraced this type of highly
valuable training to achieve similar results.
Until now, PTC University has offered Best Practice
Academy only as instructor-led, classroom trainings.
We have received feedback from many organizations
that they would see benefit from getting this type of
class to a wider group of people in their organization
to improve individual skills prior to engaging in an
organizational improvement program. This would
allow all users to take their skills beyond feature and “Best Practices in Mechanical Design” – This new library allows
functions and begin to master the most powerful users to acquire best practices on demand.
methods as detailed by industry experts.
Why Best Practice Academy?
Best Practice Academy is now open – online This type of training isn’t about features and
functions – it’s about learning the correct techniques
Customers can now attend Best Practice Academy and methods to improve design practices.
online and realize the benefits of eLearning classes
• Globally accessible 24/7/365 It’s time to move beyond core skills training and
begin driving the adoption of best-practice product
• Short, easy to absorb modules development, so that organizational productivity and
• Learn at your own pace: stop and restart training at your CAD technology are fully optimized.
any time to accommodate your schedule
• Establish repeatable best practices that
• Huge library of industry reference books to improveproduct development
reinforce product development knowledge
• Improve product quality by reducing re-work
• Powered by PTC University Precision LMS, the
powerful learning management system • Decrease time-to-market
• Improve workflow through best practice
process adoption
• Reduce burdens on internal experts
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2. Data Sheet
Who should use Best Practice eLearning?
Bonus content! Included in a Best
• Best Practice Academy eLearning is a great fit
for individuals who want to improve their skills Practice eLearning library mainte-
beyond feature and function training and make sure nance fee, is access to an Engineering
they understand the recommended methods and Library of over 300 online searchable
approaches to achieve specific Product books designed to complement the
Development outcomes.
PTC University Best Practice Academy
• Best Practice Academy eLearning is also a key tool eLearning content.
that organizations can use to be sure that all users
have baseline understanding of methods before
rolling out a company specific Best Practice Comprehensive Content
Academy organizational learning program
leveraging onsite expert instructors. Best Practice Academy eLearning Libraries are
currently available for the following modules
• It is also an ideal complementary and refresher
tool to train staff that has already participated in an • Structuring Assemblies
instructorled Best Practice Academy class or as
part of a blended learning program. • Creating Assembly Instances
• Training managers or CAD administrators who • Understanding References
would like to get first knowledge and experience on
the Best Practice. • Improving Assembly Performance
• Structuring Models
Academy approach, to better evaluate this type of
training for a company-wide implementation, or • Creating Robust Models
selecting the classes that they want to bring
in-house with an instructor-led course. • Sharing Geometries
The libraries are purchased on a per-user basis. With
Best Practice
Engineering Best
Academy
the purchase of optional support, users also receive
Process Practice Module access to a variety of additional benefits. This includes
all new training content as it becomes available,
Structuring updates to the PTC University Precision LMS, and
Assemblies
Creating Assembly
support through our PTC University Support Team. It
Instances also includes access to the online searchable library
Top Down Understanding
Design References of engineering books. The library “Best Practices for
Detailed
Design
Improving Assembly Mechanical Design” is currently only available
Performance
in English.
Structuring
Associative 3D Models
Part Modeling
Creating Robust
Models
Sharing Geometries
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3. Data Sheet
PrecisionLMS – A Robust Learning Management
System (LMS)
Connect with PTC University
All libraries include full access to the PTC University Facebook.com/PTCUniversity
Precision LMS. Built on leading-edge technology, the Twitter.com/PTC_University
PTC University Precision LMS is a powerful tool that’s Communities.ptc.com/community/training
beneficial to both individual users and management.
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• Easily search training content to find exactly what
they need, when they need it
• View complete transcripts of all completed items
Managers can use the PTC University Precision
LMS to:
• Track the effectiveness of training programs
• Get real-time reports on the progress of individuals
and teams
• Create development plans for their entire staff
• Track team enrollments and transcripts online
Don’t hesitate to contact us for more detailed
information on Best Practice Academy eLearning.
Our training advisors look forward to analyzing your
requirements and select the best training type for
your needs!
Please also visit the Best Practice Academy Online
Resource Center today.
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