CADDManager on March 25th, 2009

Moving from Single to Group One of the first steps is to interact with those that you have identified as caring and getting them into some form of group. Groups often make greater impact than individuals. Working alone limits the impact of your efforts. Working with groups expands the impact you will have. Groups are […]

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CADDManager on March 25th, 2009

There are several teams you need to develop to enhance CAD Governance. They include: Corporate Management Team Office CAD Liaisons/Representatives/Super Users CAD Standard Review Committee The Inner Circle Let’s take a short look at each one. Corporate Management Team These are the members of your firm who are impacted by CAD but are not part […]

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CADDManager on March 25th, 2009

Many things can get in the way of creating or modifying a CAD Standard. Here are a few… Lack of senior management support This is the number one killer when trying to develop CAD Standards. What does this look like or sound like? It will be those who actively seek to derail or squelch any […]

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CADDManager on March 25th, 2009

Doesn’t anyone care about CAD anymore? Rally the ones that Care Making a change or moving people toward process improvement, CAD Standards or even a software upgrade takes a lot to cultural effort within your firm.  Finding a group that can help in this process can help you get more done. Getting them on your […]

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CADDManager on March 25th, 2009

Before we move on to developing a CAD Standard lets think about who needs to be involved in the process. CAD needs governance. Governing a CAD environment cannot be overlooked. Approaching the oversight of CAD from a willy-nilly perspective of doing what just comes your way will not allow you to make greater strides toward […]

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