Our program, Params, and our associated training is an accelerated path toward full EnergyPlus functionality. (How "quick" is relative, I guess.) The program is text-based and open source. We teach best practices, a standardized work flow and have open source templates for everything possible with EnergyPlus. See the web site or contact me for more info. We'd love to talk to you!
Sorry if this post is too commercial, but it seemed like the door was open.
Thanks,
Jill