BIM Management: Techniques for Managing People and Processes

Learn management techniques to effectively manage the people and processes involved in BIM projects.

Introduction

• BIM management techniques

1. Start with Yourself

• Leaders and managers
• Schedule time for self-improvement and self-education
• Document areas of self-improvement and follow-through
• Surround yourself with other management contacts who can mentor you
• Mentor others

2. Authority

• Where does your authority come from?
• Internal buy-in
• External buy-in
• Client buy-in
• Take ownership

3. The Art of Listening

• Be open-minded and receptive to new ideas
• Understand your target audience
• Understand external factors
• Understand internal factors
• Do not get outwardly frustrated unless absolutely required
• Document ideas and suggestions
• Ask open-ended questions
• Establish a relationship of respect and trust

4. Setting Expectations

• Communicate the importance of meeting expectations
• Documenting and communicating expectations (written)
• BEP (BIM execution plan)
• Documenting and communicating expectations (verbally)
• Project kick-off meetings
• Project postmortem
• Setting deadlines
• Be an example: Follow through on expectations

5. Trainings

• Internal training
• External training

Conclusion

• Review
• Next steps