Liaison with the Management Team Talking to the managers at your firm takes another level of conversation. These discussions will be one on one at most times, since getting a group of higher level employees in one place at one time is tough. If it is an overhead or non client billable time –it will […]
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Define the process of discussion and approval You will be working with many people to create and maintain a CAD Standard. Some of these will be done in teams. Teams need guidelines. One thing that needs to be done is for you to define the process of how things are discusses and approved. Do not […]
Here is the process that I will be expanding upon as we continue the conversation on CAD Standards development. This will give you a high level look at where I will be going. Planning your work is essential to success. Without a plan things do not happen. Most of us plan things out, even if […]
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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 […]
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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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 […]
Some may wonder when is the best time to create a CAD Standard. Do they wait until too many problems arise to live without one? Do they wait until the owner can no longer stand the confusion and complaints of the production staff? Here are some thoughts on this issue… Start Now You should create […]
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Many of us have very good standards in place and we go to great lengths to enforce them. We review them on a regular basis and update them as needed. Others have acceptable standards that help to get people on the same page but leave a few thing to the imagination (and CAD users can […]
What would a CAD production environment look like if it did not have a CAD Standard? Every User for Themselves – Every person will tend to focus on what works for them. They each tend to do what is best for them to get their job out the door without worrying about the needs of […]
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