BIM application implementation planning, also called a “strategic plan” or “tactical plan,” serves as a guiding document that outlines detailed processes and key tasks to achieve BIM implementation goals within a project. Developing a BIM application implementation plan before starting BIM adoption helps minimize investment while maximizing expected outcomes, allowing the project owner to gain greater economic benefits. This planning optimizes and integrates available resources, offering a comprehensive and meticulous conceptual framework. The result is a detailed, practical, and executable plan that can be refined throughout the implementation phase.
To ensure successful BIM technology adoption during construction, potential challenges must be addressed within the broader framework of the implementation plan. Key components of a BIM application implementation plan include defining clear BIM objectives, selecting application points, organizing BIM deployment, choosing appropriate software and hardware, and designing BIM training programs.
1. Define Project BIM Implementation Goals
Setting implementation goals should take into account project complexity, team capabilities, and external requirements, aligning with the “three major goals” of project management: cost, schedule, and quality. These goals need to be measurable—for example, by quantifying days saved in the schedule, percentage of cost reduction, or the acceptance rate during quality inspections. Additionally, goals can target current challenges in BIM implementation, such as the number of personnel trained in modeling, the size of the BIM implementation team, or the frequency of BIM training sessions.
2. BIM Application Point Selection
Choosing BIM application points requires careful consideration of the BIM goals and the current maturity of BIM technology within the project. These application points directly influence the development of BIM processes and the establishment of the BIM platform.
Construction project management involves multiple stakeholders and complex relationships. To maximize BIM’s benefits, it is crucial to identify the entry points where BIM technology can be integrated into project management. Central to construction management are the “three major goals”: cost control, schedule control, and quality control. Moreover, safety management has become increasingly important in recent years. Therefore, BIM application should focus on controlling these core goals and improving safety management. By strategically designing BIM implementation points, construction teams can harness BIM’s value to enhance project management.
In recent years, BIM has rapidly evolved, both theoretically and practically. Research has expanded BIM’s theoretical foundations, while its application in real-world projects has increased steadily. Combined, these advances help improve collaboration efficiency and support better management of quality and schedules in engineering projects.
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