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Conduct a CAD Management Audit: Are you like an overworked logger, too busy felling trees to sharpen your ax? Take the time to stop and think critically about what you're doing — and how you're doing it.More>>

Don't Get Caught in the Tool Worship Trap, Part 2: In your discussions with upper management, don't get distracted by the new software's appealing features — focus on how it will impact users and processes.More>>

Don't Get Caught in the Tool Worship Trap: In your quest to gain management support for new software, begin with a lesson in reality.More>>

No-Budget CAD Management: These simple suggestions will make an impact on your workplace and don't require a dime — just your time.More>>

Improve CAD Production Quality by Annoying Your Users, Part 3: Transferring the burden of problem solving to the users who cause the problems is a great strategy — but only if you can take yourself out of the process.More>>

Improve CAD Production Quality by Annoying Your Users, Part 2: Learn "basic annoyance transfer" — and what to do if users don't respond — and you'll be on your way to improved CAD workflows.More>>

Improve CAD Production Quality by Annoying Your Users, Part 1: If the "carrot" of reward doesn't elicit the response you're looking for, carefully chosen annoyances can serve as the "stick" that improves employee behavior. More>>

Looking Back at Autodesk University 2012 Reveals What's Ahead for CAD Managers: Conversations at the annual user conference indicate that priorities are shifting to project profitability.More>>

When Should You Replace Old Hardware and Software? The cost of replacing outdated tools is substantial, and management often uses it as a reason to delay upgrades. But you're also paying a price by continuing to rely on those clunkers.More>>