What CAD Manager
want from Users
We looked at what CAD Users want
from their CAD Manager, so now we turn the tables and talk
about what CAD Managers want from the Users. CAD
Managers of course are in business to serve their users and keep
them productive, but there are some things that CAD Managers
wish their users would be doing.
Followers
CAD Managers want users to
be followers. They want users who follow the CAD
Standard, follow the proper procedures, follow the
guidelines, follow the project or client standards and so
forth. When users do not follow the published
guidelines, then files and projects start going awry.
Full disclosure
When the CAD Manager is
trying to determine what has happened to a bad CAD file,
they need the whole story. I have done some
investigations into CAD problems over the years and have
often felt that I was not getting the whole story. CAD
Managers need to know all of the information related to what
happened to cause the problem. The CAD Manager
perspective needs to be fixing the problem, not placing the
blame. When the environment is one of open and honest
full disclosure it will only work if no one seeks to place
blame.
Opinions
This may sound weird, but I
think CAD Managers need to hear your complaints and
opinions. They need to know what your pain points are.
When the users shares his real opinions they are actually
helping the CM get them addressed.
Team players
CAD Managers want users to
be team players. They want users to think beyond their
own files to the overall project. They want users that
help others. They want users that take the time to
share tips and tricks.
Attentive learners
They want you to pay
attention. They may not say it but they want you to be
attentive to what they are trying to tell you and teach you.
When there is training -
sign up. When there is a lunch and learn - go for more
than just a free lunch. When they send out memo's -
read them.
Note Takers
When CAD Managers speak -
take notes. Write down what is discussed, what the
conclusion is and what the steps are to do what you have
asked about. Don't just learn for today, learn for the
long term by taking notes.
Bookworms
CAD Managers would love to
have users who read about CAD. They want you to read
blogs, discussion groups, AUGI forums and more. Read
Cadalyst magazine and AUGI World.