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title: "CAD Manager Chronicles, Episode 4: Making Upgrade Decisions"
description: Find out how to make the best decisions for your work place.
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# CAD Manager Chronicles, Episode 4: Making Upgrade Decisions
By [Robert Green](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadmanagement/author/robert-green)
[Upgrade](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadmanagement/tag/upgrade) [CAD Management](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadmanagement/tag/cad-management) [CAD Manager](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadmanagement/tag/cad-manager) January 9, 2023
Find out how to make the best decisions for your work place.
VIDEO: In this fourth episode of Cadalyst's CAD Chronicles, Robert Green discusses how best to make decisions around upgrading your software. When, what, how much, which seats? Find out how to make the best decisions for your work place.
*This episode is sponsored by DraftSight from SOLIDWORKS.*
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### Robert Green
Robert Green performs CAD programming, standardization, and consulting services globally. He is the author of Expert CAD Management: The Complete Guide. Reach him via his website (greenconsulting.com/).
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