Expert Cad Management: The Complete Guide

Expert CAD Management describes real CAD management problems and their solutions from an experienced CAD manager and consultant. Robert’s “in the trenches” approach will rely on real-world anecdotes in a narrative full of helpful sidebars, lists, tips, techniques, and self-evaluation exercises. It thoroughly explores all of the technical, managerial, and business functions required by the demanding CAD manager role. Coverage includes:
· Skill and technology assessments
· Formulating and writing standards
· Managing and training strategies
· Budgeting, asset management, and ROI metrics and tools
· Purchasing, installing, and optimizing software and hardware
· Managing networks, IT, and software




Table of contents :
Introduction
Chapter 1. What's Involved: Defining the Position
Chapter 2. Taking Stock of Your Current Situation
Chapter 3. Managing Your Management
Chapter 4. Managing Standards
Chapter 5. Training, Hiring, and Managing Users
Chapter 6. Managing Software (and Change)
Chapter 7. Understanding Financial Processes
Chapter 8. Building a Long Term Plan
Chapter 9. Managing Networks, IT and Hardware
Chapter 10. Building Crucial Skills
Chapter 11. Protecting Your Data
Appendix A. Optimizing Software Performance
Appendix B. Tips for AutoCAD Environments
Appendix C. Tips for Manufacturing Environments
Appendix D. Tips for AEC Environments
Appendix E. Tips for Civil Engineering Environments
Appendix F. Tips for Mixed Autodesk Environments (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D)
Appendix G. Tips for SolidWorks based Environments

Market Description :
This book will have exceptionally wide appeal among CAD managers, CAD power users who manage their firm’s CAD tools, and those who aspire to such roles, including architects, AEC professionals, civil engineers, and mechanical engineers and designers. Engineering and IT managers tasked with CAD management will also turn to this excellent resource.

About Author :
Robert Green is the leading authority on CAD management. The former CAD manager consults and speaks on the topic throughout the U.S., Canada, and Scandinavia. He has authored his “CAD Manager” column for Cadalyst magazine since 1998, produces a bi-monthly CAD Manager Newsletter read by 27,000 subscribers, maintains the popular CAD Manager web site (www.cad-manager.com), and has been an Autodesk University presenter since 1995.