Moving to the Skills area now. It differs from the Character portion of this series. Character is who you are, Skills are what you do. I am not going to list a long march of skills that define every last thing that a CAD Manager does, but rather a shorter list of the skills that […]
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The final installment of my short list of character traits. These are also known as soft skills. The people side of things. The intangible inner perspectives and habits that make someone who they are. Flexibility – Ability and willingness to go the extra mile, put in more hours when needed. This is closely tied to […]
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Let’s take a look at the next set of characteristics. Having a Plan B – Defines back out strategy as part of planning. Quickly develops options if things derail. Is not overly optimistic to the point of not thinking about things going wrong. Knows when to put plan B into action. Team Player – Works […]
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Continuing the thread of this series about what I think a CAD Manager should have as far as character and skills. Here are the next few: Organized – Keeps track of tasks and deadlines. Knows how to prioritize. Is aware of others priorities and how they impact their own. Uses tools and methods that help […]
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Recently I was involved in a process where I had to define what I thought the personal character and skills of a CAD Manager should be. I pondered this question and started jotting down my first impressions. It was a concise list that did not go into great depth on each individual characteristic, but just […]
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From a recent FAQ on the topic… “Autodesk is gradually transitioning new software purchases for our products to subscription options only. In the first phase of this transition, new seats of standalone desktop software products will generally be available only as a Desktop Subscription beginning February 1, 2016.” This is the next step in ADSK’s […]
Recently, the publishers of Cadalyst Magazine interviewed me for their CADSpeed blog as part of their “Expert Interview” series. The interview included a quick review of CAD Manager duties, the impact of the “maker” movement, qualities of a good CAD Manager and more. You can read the interview on their blog at “Expert Interview with […]
At the request of Melanie Perry and the AutoCAD Blogger Council… here is my day. hashtag #CADdork Started off with a bang – or maybe a whimper. My laptop has been dogging it for some time and I cannot figure out what the issue is. It is running slow and apps are hanging. It is […]
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There are several things that most users want from a CAD Manager. Of course they want the latest and greatest hardware and software. And they want killer training. But I want to go beyond the obvious to what I think are some pivotal items that Here is my list of the things that they want […]
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