Good day all;
I have taken the on-site AIAG-VDA harmonization training provided by AIAG and have attended the on-line CTS training provided by AIAG. In addition, I have downloaded the CTS user guide, which is indeed somewhat helpful (available here...
https://aiagctsprodstorage.blob.core.windows.net/user-guide/aiag-cts-guide.pdf
For those of you considering, keep in mind that AIAG offers a 30 day free trial of the system (I encourage the use of the free trial for anyone interested prior to purchasing).
I must agree that the system is less than intuitive. The "PARTS" tab allows for information to be loaded for "operations", "process characteristics" and "product characteristics". However, each of the aforementioned is on a different page making it difficult to remember/be consistent from one set of entries to another. In addition, the information does not migrate to the "PROJECTS" tab where
APQP documentation (flow diagram,
PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.... are located. Those must be populated without the ability (unless the user has two or more screens available) of referencing back to the information already (redundantly?) entered.
I am making progress so if anyone would like to work together directly (I can arrange a screen sharing) I would be happy to freely share what I've learned thus far.
Be well.