If you’ve decided to make the wise decision to attend Digital School in Edmonton, Alberta, chances are you’ll pass the stunning Edmonton Art Gallery building, which was designed by the late Randall Stout and his team at Randall Stout Architects. The building cost $88 million and took over four years of planning and building to complete. It also required the synergistic work of a diverse team that backed up Randall Stout with the planning and execution that brought the building to life. When you graduate from an architectural technician program and go on to work in architectural offices, construction companies, or in government offices, chances are collaboration will be an important part of your career.
Keep reading to discover some of the best tricks and tips that make working in a team both easy and effective.
1. Decentralize Your Decision Process as an Architectural Technician
After graduating as an architectural technician, it might be a good idea to try and seek a career in a team that is decentralized. Decentralization is the process by which those in upper management and management positions in an organization transfer authority to their team. For example, in decentralized teams, members of the team will be granted opportunities to decide for themselves what works and what doesn’t, without having to constantly run these choices by management. In effect, this results in each member of the team feeling like they are co-creators in each and every project and usually results in better products due to each team member being personally invested in the progress of the project.
2. Graduates Of CAD Colleges Use Technology to their Team’s Advantage
The tools currently available for teamwork are vast and have the ability to share work at speeds never seen before. From Google Drive to DropBox, to AutoDesk’s new ‘cloud’ adaptability—giving teams the ability to share limitless amounts of work through an endless online hard-drive—the tools of tomorrow are here today and should be used to your team’s advantage. These tools speed up the process of waiting for feedback and are much faster than just waiting for a USB containing data to be passed hand-to-hand. That’s why grads from CAD colleges make sure to use the latest technology when working with peers so that they can produce better work more frequently.
Google Drive and DropBox are two great tools for instantaneously sharing design files
3. Fostering a Creative Environment is Key for Graduates of Architectural CAD Programs
Whether you’re assisting a team in the planning and building of a new skyscraper or helping government officials develop their new office plans, creativity must be fostered and encouraged among CAD professionals. One way to help encourage creativity in your team is to create a welcoming and unbiased atmosphere—especially during brainstorming sessions. Maintaining an unbiased attitude during brainstorming endeavors helps to make sure that each team member feels they can share their opinions openly, leading to a greater diversity of ideas and better overall products.
Feel like you want to join the team of students currently designing their successful careers in architectural cad programs?
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