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What are some of your suggestions?
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Ask specific questions.
Bookmark threads of value.
Read a whole bunch of stuff. Go back into the archives and read threads.
Combine chief delphi with
Evernote and you'll practically have an encyclopedia of gold nuggets after some time. Evernote is nice because it has browser plugins that say "save selected text to evernote", which it does with the original formatting, pictures, and links.
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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
What are tricks that you use to find the information that you are looking for?
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I pay attention to certain people when they post. Sure, I'll scan through most posts without fully reading them, especially ones that are long and don't seem to have a point in the first few sentences. Keep in mind, many many engineers are very dry communicators. Yet there are some people who have many words of wisdom that are rarely far from actuality for any team, regardless of circumstance. Learn who those people are, and pay attention to them. Don't hinge on every work they say (use common sense) though.
Of course, there's always the "catalyze and argument" approach, which works on occasion. I haven't made many friends with it, but it will get people out of their "I don't want to tell you how I'm feeling so I'm going to say something that implies it yet I won't confirm or deny what I'm implying is how I feel" modes and into a more direct lines of thought. Apply patience, understanding an voila! People sometimes let go of the griping, b/s, and lower their guards just enough so we can truly understand their point of view.
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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
What do you find worthwhile about CD and how do you use it as a resource to help you/your team?
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Specific posts that help explain some of the more frustrating tough problems -- such as the Window Motor + Jaguar issues in recent years.