The project manager's CADD survival guide

This book provides a better understanding of the fundamental difference between the CADD production environment and traditional manual drafting methods and examines how CADD offers better efficiency and cost savings. The project manager is introduced to the use of CADD on design projects and learns...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Benz, Stephen M.
Corporate Author American Society of Civil Engineers
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©1997.
Subjects
Computer graphics.
Computer-aided design.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
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ISBN9780784470251
0784470251
9781621980452
1621980456
9780784402474
0784402477
Physical Description1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Overview
  • Chapter 2: Why Use CADD?
  • Overview
  • Client Requirements
  • CADD and Productivity
  • Competitive Pressures
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3: Shifting The Perspective
  • Introduction
  • Shifting Production Methods
  • Project Control and CADD Workflow
  • The Transition to CADD
  • Staffing Implications
  • CADD's Impact on Project Teams
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4: The Role of the Project Manager
  • Overview
  • Project Control and Administration
  • Financial Responsibilities
  • Client RelationsBusiness Development
  • Other Factors
  • CADD Skills
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5: Hardware, Software, and Operating Systems
  • Overview
  • CADD System Hardware
  • Preferred CADD Platforms
  • Operating Systems
  • CADD Software
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6: CADD Concepts
  • Overview
  • Basic CADD Concepts
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 7: The CADD-Based Project
  • Introduction
  • The CADD-Based Project
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 8: Traps, Tricks, and Case Studies
  • Overview
  • Traps
  • Tricks
  • CADD Case Studies
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 9: Risk Management and Financial ConsiderationsOverview
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Considerations
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 10: Maintaining Realistic Expectations
  • Overview
  • Understanding the Process
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 11: CADD Training
  • Introduction
  • Training Project Staff
  • Training the Project Manager
  • Retraining
  • Project Manager Training Strategies
  • Training Case Study
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 12: The Future of Computer-Based Design
  • Overview
  • Designer, Client, and Contractor Relationships

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