February 27, 2006 - Kaplan’s STT Trainer Enables Jo Ann Stores to Train on SAP in Record Time
-- Simulations Allow End Users to Achieve and Prove Expertise in Three Weeks --
Atlanta, February 27, 2006 -- Jo Ann Stores, the leading national fabric and craft retailer in the U.S., successfully trained and tested 500 of their end users on SAP in just three weeks, using simulations generated with Kaplan’s leading enterprise application training software, STT Trainer.
Simulations are realistic recreations of applications in which end users are free to learn how to use an application without fear of impacting the “live” system. Simulations also provide end users onscreen guidance and instruction on how to perform tasks.
STT Trainer enabled the rapid development and deployment of Jo Ann Stores’ software simulations for the training and testing of over 500 of their end users during the company’s SAP R/3 upgrade project. The customized simulations trained users across a range of Jo Ann Stores’ SAP modules, including Financial Accounting, Controlling, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution.
“The simulations we created with STT Trainer ensured everyone was prepared to use the latest version of SAP a week before roll out,” said Stacey Harris, Training Manager for Jo Ann Stores. “These same simulations continue to be used as refresher training via desktops, so end users and new recruits can use STT Trainer whenever they need impromptu training.”
About Jo Ann Stores
Jo Ann Stores, established in 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, is a leading fabric and craft retailer in the United States. The company sells fabrics and sewing supplies, craft materials, decorating and floral items, and seasonal goods. Most of the company's 700-plus stores are, located mainly in neighborhood shopping areas, and operate under the Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts name. The company also operates a growing number of Jo-Ann superstores, approximately 150, expanding into major metropolitan areas and employs more than 20,000 people across 48 states. The company is publicly traded and generates $ 1.8 billion in annual revenue.
About Kaplan IT Learning
Kaplan IT Learning provides certification preparation, assessment, learning services and software to help individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications. Kaplan IT Learning is a division of Kaplan, Inc., a leading education and test prep company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). Customers include corporations, government and academic institutions, training companies, legal firms and individuals around the world. Leading products include Transcender, the largest and most comprehensive IT certification test preparation provider, Self Test Software, a leader of quality exam prep tools, Perfect Access Speer, the market leader in software education, consulting and learning tools for the legal industry, and award-winning STT Trainer software to train and support the end users of enterprise applications.
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