Learning objectives
The Arbutus Analyzer introductory training is a 3-day course and a comprehensive introduction to Arbutus Analyzer designed for novice users who want to learn the fundamentals needed to start using Analyzer. Through this thorough introduction and practice exercises, you will learn how to effectively use Analyzer to accomplish your audit and/or business objectives.
Key topics
- Detect gaps and control failures
- Discover duplicates in inconsistent data and duplicates that are similar but not exact
- Access and reconcile data from various systems in order to identify potential issues
- Identify outliers and anomalies in transaction data
- Combine data from multiple source types in order to make comparisons between them
- Aggregate data to identify trends and exceptions
- Compare files to identify changes between two points in time
- Calculate elapsed times and isolate those outside bounds
Methodology
This Arbutus Analyzer introductory training is an online, yet live, and instructor-led course based on the Arbutus-issued training materials. The course incorporates hands-on activities which enhances the learning process by seeing how typical audit/data analysis tests are conducted in Arbutus Analyzer.
Alternative: Personal / corporate training
If the open course training is not your thing, this training can also be planned for you personally or for your department / corporation. Please use the contact form below to contact us so we can make arrangements for this valuable Arbutus training.
Alternative: coached eLearning
If this open course training is a but much for you, either in time or budget, why not explore the Arbutus Analyzer coached eLearning alternative? This approach is a combination of self-study and one-to-one guidance and offers a lot more flexibility in terms of planning.
Open course training
Arbutus Software Inc. and its network of worldwide partners regularly organise this training as an open course. All our training sessions (both online and on-site) are conducted by Arbutus Certified Trainers.
Use the contact form below to register you for this training.
Open course schedule
| Sessions | Course planning details |
| Q1 2025 | Tuesday 11 – Thursday 13 March 2025 09:30 – 17:00 CET |
| Q3 2025 | Tuesday 09 – Thursday 11 September2025 09:30 – 17:00 CET |
| Q1 2026 | Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 March 2026 09:30 – 17:00 CET |
| Q3 2026 | Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 September 2026 09:30 – 17:00 CET |
| If we don’t have trainings scheduled, or the schedule does not suit you, please contact us via the form below so we can look for workable alternatives. | |
| CET = Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, … |
Additional information
| Field of study: | Data analysis (especially useful within Audit and other GRC functions). |
| Prerequisites: | Arbutus Analyzer software installed on your PC. If necessary, request your fully-functional evaluation copy a week in advance. |
| Online platform: | This training will be delivered via MS Teams or GoTo. |
| Required knowledge: | Minimal or no experience with Arbutus Analyzer |
| Program level: | Basic |
| Preparation: | None |
| CPE: | Participants will earn 24 CPE credits upon completion of the course. |
| Course fee: | €1540 (excl VAT) per person for online open course training. Please contact us for a quote for corporate or classroom training sessions. |
