To ensure efficient training, only a limited number of participants are 
admitted to each course. Direct training at the customer’s site is also 
possible. 
The training targets correspond to the operator and project manager tasks 
detailed in section 3. 
Courses for application programmers by PHOCUS development specialists are 
available upon demand. They confer PHOCUS system knowhow for programming 
special applications in the PHOCUS environment. 
5. PROSPECTS 
Important criteria for the assessment of modern application software are 
not only its high functional versatility but also short training times and 
user-friendly handling. The tuition concept of the universal PHOCUS photo- 
grammetric and cartographic information system meets these requirements. 
The sophisticated tuition concept includes comprehensive integrated tui- 
tion aids, a manual, and training courses. 
Even so, the general handling and the work environment will be further 
improved, e. g. by adding further training projects and project environ- 
ments tailored to regional particularities like national coordinate sys- 
tems and object code tables. 
LITERATURE 
/1/ HOBBIE, D.: Introduction into the New Product Generation from Zeiss: 
P-Series Planicomp/PHOCUS 
Proceedings of the 41st Photogrammetric Week at 
Stuttgart University, Vol. 12, Stuttgart 1987 
/2/ LEIDEL, W.: The Principles of PHOCUS Software 
Proceedings of the 41st Photogrammetric Week at 
Stuttgart University, Vol. 12, Stuttgart 1987 
/3/ MENKE, FK. : Production and Revision of Topographic Maps with PHOCUS 
Proceedings of the 41st Photogrammetric Week at 
Stuttgart University, Vol. 12, Stuttgart 1987 
/4/ MENKE, K.: Map Production and Map Revision by PHOCUS 
Presented paper 16th ISPRS Congress, 
Commission IV, Kyoto 1988 
/5/ SAILE, J. The Special Features and Versitale Interfaces 
of the Planicomp P-Series. 
Presented paper 16th ISPRS Congress, 
Commission II, Kyoto 1988 
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