3 Implementation Planning
After establishing a strategic plan for the integration of BIM within your processes, you should develop a detailed plan to achieve the goals outlined. During this stage, the goals and objectives of the strategic plan are translated into day-to-day projects and tasks to integrate BIM into the organization’s processes.
Establish a BIM Implementation Team
The first step in the BIM Implementation Planning process is to establish the BIM Implementation Team. While the Strategic Planning Committee was tasked with developing the high-level plan for the organization, the Implementation Team is to be composed of the individuals personally responsible for the execution of BIM.
Strategic Plan. The individual whose responsibilities most closely influence the success of a BIM Use are the most likely candidates. They should be open to change, possess the authority to modify processes within their division, and have the ability to dedicate time to BIM implementation.
Determining BIM Implementation Team Members
Having the proper personnel is one of the most critical factors to successful implementation and integration of BIM. The BIM champion(s) and a few key members of the Strategic Planning Committee should become members of the Implementation Team, but this team should primarily consist of the people responsible for implementing each BIM Use defined in the Strategic Plan.
The Implementation Team members should be determined according to the BIM Uses and Roadmap developed in the Over time, BIM integration may change or expand to additional divisions within an organization, and it will become necessary to modify the members of the team to maintain members who can provide valuable guidance to the tasks being implemented.
Roles and Responsibilities
With a BIM Implementation Team established, the roles and responsibilities of each member of the team should be established and documented. This includes requirements and deliverables for each of the individuals on the team. It may be necessary to divide the responsibilities amongst multiple individuals depending upon the organization’s size and structure.
BIM Champion(s)
An organization should have at least one BIM Champion with a strong desire to implement BIM within the organization. It is their responsibility to take the planning process to its conclusion and share its value with others to ensure that the proper amount of resources (time, personnel, and effort) is given to planning.
Responsibilities
- Develop Organizational BIM Standards and Processes including contract language; and
- Oversee BIM implementation within the organization.
Capabilities
- BIM expertise;
- Self-motivated individuals; and
- Easily adaptable to ever changing processes.
Management BIM Advocate/Sponsor
It is critical to have management buy-in to the concept of using BIM to improve operations to ensure a successful planning process. Establishing a BIM Sponsor at the management level of the organization is often hel