Scaling • 6 min read

Using an extended drafting team during peak demand

Scale up without hiring—how to keep standards consistent and delivery predictable when workload spikes.

When an extended team makes sense

  • You have short-term peaks (tender rush, multiple packages due).
  • You need specialist production support (shop drawings, as-builts, redlines).

How to keep quality consistent

  • Nominate one internal reviewer to own standards and decisions.
  • Use a shared checklist for every issue (naming, layers, printing, tags).
  • Start with a small pilot package to lock in templates and expectations.

A simple workflow that works

  • Step 1: You provide brief + backgrounds + template.
  • Step 2: DraftLabs produces a first pass quickly.
  • Step 3: You redline once, we finalise and QA.
  • Step 4: Repeat with the same structure for every package.

Common pitfalls to avoid

  • Changing standards mid-set without updating the template.
  • Multiple people giving conflicting markups.
  • No fixed ‘issue cadence’—agree a schedule for updates.

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