Description
Firms spend thousands on design technology, yet few come close to hitting the target once that technology is put into production. End users often struggle with utilizing the tools provided to them as much as those tasked with supporting the tools do with staying ahead of a constant funnel of questions—or worse, no questions at all. In the end, Band-Aids are placed on a long list of symptoms with little resolution to the underlying problems that are holding your team back. This class will focus on strategies for establishing dialog between those tasked with making your selected design-technology work, and those affected by its use within your organization. By understanding the issues limiting the success of the tools you use for design, contextualized targets may be established and a plan for how to progress toward the bull’s eye of those targets may be set.
Key Learnings
- Learn how to establish a framework for evaluating, analyzing, and implementing technology targets
- Learn how to evaluate issues affecting the success of your design technology
- Learn how to analyze design technology challenges to identify the root cause to specific symptoms
- Learn how to develop a systematic plan for addressing design-technology challenges
Speakers
Donnie GladfelterDonnie Gladfelter is a globally recognized Autodesk expert with 25 years of experience in the AEC industry, driving innovation in technology, organizational, and talent development. As an Autodesk Certified Instructor and an award-winning Autodesk University speaker presenting for 18 consecutive years, he is a proven communicator able to captivate audiences exceeding 60,000 people with impactful presentations. Named one of Autodesk's Top 35 Young Designers Under 35, he is well known for The CAD Geek Blog (www.thecadgeek.com), six Autodesk Official Press books (AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT: No Experience Required), and contributions to industry publications including Autodesk’s Official AutoCAD Blog. Honored as an Autodesk Expert Elite Member, he specializes in crafting user-centered content and technology strategies that pursue intersections between people enablement, process development, and technology innovation.- MGMarissa GagnéMarissa is the Practice Manager for Civil Infrastructure at CADD Microsystems. Marissa graduated from Virginia Tech with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering. She has been working with Autodesk products for over 20 years, specializing in the Civil and GIS solutions. She has worked for a number of reputable engineering firms in Virginia providing CAD support to transportation, utility, land development, mapping, and GIS projects. At CADD Microsystems, Marissa's responsibilities include managing the Civil Team, performing product demonstrations, teaching classes, giving seminars and workshops, and performing consulting for many Autodesk products such as Civil 3D, Land Desktop, Map 3D and Raster Design.