E-Book Overview
An Indispensable Resource Packed with Practical, Real-World AdviceGet the strategies you need for successful CAD management in this one-of-a-kind resource. You'll learn the basics-such as how to assign tasks, set budgets, and formulate ROI-and delve into more complex issues. How does one prioritize? How are standards best formulated, written, and introduced? Is the goal to do projects faster or cheaper-or both? What are the common myths of CAD management and how can you debunk them? Full of savvy insights, techniques, strategies, and examples from the field, this practical book will broaden your technical, business, and management skills both in and out of the world of CAD. * Assess the capabilities of your people and resources * Formulate, write, and communicate in-house and vendor standards * Establish a budget, find cost savings, and determine ROI * Manage intellectual property, file security, and document control * Get involved with network and IT planning * Sell your ideas to management and end usersYou'll also find configuration tips for specific engineering environments such as manufacturing, AEC, and civil engineering, as well as for specific software applications including AutoCADR, SolidWorksR, and more.Featured on the CDCompanion CD includes a video introduction and book overview by author Robert Green. You'll also find valuable tools to use with your own projects, including: * Task list planner * Work planning guide * ROIworksheet * System diagram worksheet * Letter to senior management"You're sure to find helpful techniques within this book to make your CAD management role more effective and productive.-Lynn Allen, Autodesk Technical Evangelist and Cadalyst columnist"Robert Green draws on many years of real-world experience as a CAD manager and consultant to deliver recommendations that work for any size and type of organization. He's the top resource for CAD managers looking to increase performance and efficiency