Hello,
I could use the groups input on what seems to be a sensitive subject within our company. Any comments and input will be appreciated.
We have a group of six 3D artists and we specialize in commercial architectural visualization. We are trying to get upgrades for our hardware and software, but it is literally as difficult as pulling teeth to get what we need. The man in charge, footing the bill, really likes our output and sees no need to upgrade our hardware. I feel that nothing will be done until our quality and production make an apparent and irrevertible drop.
Our average production per artist over the last week was 7 projects per artist with an average of 45 hours per artist. These projects range widely in difficulty and scope.
Some of his questions in a recent meeting included:
Why are upgrades necessary when current hardware appears to be productive?
Why is hardware the primary topic of productive needs?
What budget and timeline would be proposed?(as opposed to our current non-existent budget)
Would it be fair to expect increased production from new hardware?
If not, how is the purchse of this hardware justified?
Thanks,
beestee
EDIT: Forgot to mention, most of the computers that we are using are at least 3 years old, and were what I would consider a low-budget, piece-mealed workstation. In fact, I own computers myself that perform better than what the majority of our group works on.
I could use the groups input on what seems to be a sensitive subject within our company. Any comments and input will be appreciated.
We have a group of six 3D artists and we specialize in commercial architectural visualization. We are trying to get upgrades for our hardware and software, but it is literally as difficult as pulling teeth to get what we need. The man in charge, footing the bill, really likes our output and sees no need to upgrade our hardware. I feel that nothing will be done until our quality and production make an apparent and irrevertible drop.
Our average production per artist over the last week was 7 projects per artist with an average of 45 hours per artist. These projects range widely in difficulty and scope.
Some of his questions in a recent meeting included:
Why are upgrades necessary when current hardware appears to be productive?
Why is hardware the primary topic of productive needs?
What budget and timeline would be proposed?(as opposed to our current non-existent budget)
Would it be fair to expect increased production from new hardware?
If not, how is the purchse of this hardware justified?
Thanks,
beestee
EDIT: Forgot to mention, most of the computers that we are using are at least 3 years old, and were what I would consider a low-budget, piece-mealed workstation. In fact, I own computers myself that perform better than what the majority of our group works on.
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