Last time we talked about an incomplete standard being useless. Now we move on to another issue that may make your CAD Standard Useless. A Useless CAD Standard is… Not Enforced When you fail to enforce your standard, it soon becomes useless. If there are no consequences for not following the standard, then why should […]
CAD Standards can be a very useful tool for getting all your team on the same page. Making sure that all users know what to do and how to do it can streamline operations and make things run smoothly. There are a few things that may make your extensive efforts are defining, refining and writing […]
Intuition Intuition is the capacity of knowing something without necessarily using a rational processes. It is a gut feeling and a sense that something lies beneath the surface or behind the screen. Knowing what that unspoken “thing” means can be a great advantage to your firm. It allows you to move past the surface and […]
Let’s get moving!!! Come on – we can do this Don’t stop now – we are really close It will get better. All of these comments above come from the enthusiasm that can be generated by the CAD Manager. Just being energized and excited about the future can make things happen. Do you generate excitement […]
Often it is sheer determination that allows progress to be made in the area of CAD Management. The site thefreedictionary.com defines determination as: a. Firmness of purpose; resolve b. A fixed intention or resolution It has also been said that determination is the ability to look past ostacles and not just stare at them. Winston […]
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I just recieved this file – hot off the presses from Autodesk. I have permission to post it, but if they want me to take if down or change the link, I may have to do that. “The Revit platform’s performance depends on the hardware environment provided for the software. The Revit platform team has […]
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CAD Managers give structure to CAD processes. Are you providing the structure that your firm needs? Structure comes from more than just the CAD Standards. Here are a few things that provide structure to your firm: 1. Purchasing processes. I have talked about having an approved software list when I wrote on Preventative CAD Management […]
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Creativity is valuable. Not many have it in great quantities. Not many use it to their advantage. CAD Managers can bring value to their firm by being creative in their approach to management, problem solving and decision making. Creative thinking can take on many flavors. It can come from many places. Tons of input is […]
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We have been looking at the nature of the position you fill as CAD Manager and found several spots that may need review before you delve into the value that you may personally bring to the position. You may want to go back and read the first three installments of this series before you go […]
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