Training and Consultation
SIS has a staff with considerable experience in the implementation of administrative software in the maritime industries. In order to achieve maximum benefit from such software it is recommended to consider how the software will affect the working conditions, not only in the unit where the installation is made, but also in the whole organization and its environment.
Since the Star software may be used as a major factor in fleet standardization it is further recommended to establish a company manual to explain and specify how the software will be applied in the organization, both with regard to procedures and data ownership.
When it comes to introduction of computer software on board ships, SIS is familiar with the high costs of user training, especially due to frequent turnover of personnel. Great efforts have therefore been made to make the systems as self-explanatory as possible. For this reason, all major procedures are guided by wizards. The wizards carry information to guide data entry and are found to be very efficient, both as a help in program introduction as well as in the daily operation of the systems.
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The wizards allow a display of company policy and a reduction in the normally high computer training budgets for seafarers.
SIS staff can assist in:
- making strategic IT decisions
- analyzing impact of decisions on the organization
- adapting the programs to fleet, ship or rig management functions
- developing a company manual
- training of personnel, including computer-based training (CBT)
- conversion and cleaning of old data
- registration and installation of new data
- world wide support