Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Project Managers
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Project Managers Course
Introduction:
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a vital tool for project managers, as it encompasses various aspects of advising clients and stakeholders, implementing BIM processes, and effectively managing projects.
The role of a project manager is pivotal in ensuring the success of a project. With BIM, the responsibilities and duties of project managers become even more pronounced. BIM involves the integration of diverse skills and expertise from various individuals, with the aim of achieving cost efficiency, high quality standards, safety measures, and sustainable outcomes.
Project managers equipped with knowledge and proficiency in BIM are able to navigate the intricacies of this process. They play a crucial role in advising clients and stakeholders on the benefits of adopting BIM methodologies. Additionally, project managers are responsible for implementing and overseeing the major BIM processes throughout the project lifecycle.
By effectively utilizing BIM, project managers can streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and optimize project outcomes. They are able to leverage the power of BIM technology to facilitate data-driven decision-making, mitigate risks, and ensure project objectives are achieved.
In summary, BIM empowers project managers to excel in their roles by harnessing the capabilities of various stakeholders and aligning project goals with cost, quality, safety, and sustainability objectives.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the Building Information Modelling , you will be able to ;
- Identify the business case for BIM in any project, taking into account benefits, examining the drivers, functionality and characteristics of a good BIM model
- How to create an EIR and BIM execution plan including the process, content, production and evaluation
- Apply the processes and standards applicable to the management of information about an asset throughout its lifespan
- Identify who and how to engage with the right stakeholders at each stage of the project lifecycle
- What is the interaction of process, technology and people in a BIM environment
- Apply the tools and techniques that support enhanced collaboration among the project stakeholders
- Understand the technology and the common data environment that supports BIM
- The application of technology in one or more of the following: geo-spatial, design, cost, time and facilities management environments
- Recognize the level of detail that BIM models can contain and how this relates to the stages of design, construction and maintenance
- Know how BIM requirements can be implemented within the project legal, procurement and tendering framework and to review global examples of this in practice
- Recognize the legal implications of BIM in terms of intellectual property, insurances and potential liabilities
- Evaluate contract requirements and commercial data of BIM models, and the inputs and outputs to be expected at each stage of the project lifecycle
Who Should Attend?
Building Information Modelling training course, is ideal for:
- Professionals with experience in managing projects within the built environment including: Quantity Surveyors,
- Project Managers, Building Surveyors,
- Asset Managers, Facilities Manager, Architects
- Engineers, Cost Engineers, BIM Manager,
- BIM Coordinator and Construction Project Managers
Course Outlines:
Introduction to BIM
- Understand what BIM is and understand the drivers of BIM
- Understand the business case for BIM; its benefits, challenges and adoption issues
- Develop a broad understanding of the Government BIM strategy and its key documents and distinguish between international approaches to BIM
- Communicate clearly the key principles of BIM to your peers
Strategy for BIM – Start with the end in mind
- Understand BIM Uses and the requirement for a strategy for BIM
- Understand the Organizational Information Requirements
- Understand the Asset Information Requirements and Asset Information Model
- Produce a high-level BIM briefing paper to your organization
The Employer’s Information Requirements
- Understand how the client requirements are incorporated the EIR
- Understand the other key BIM documents that have be put into place at the strategic definition stage of a project
- Understand the elements of an EIR and best practice for its development
- Develop, design and structure an EIR.
Choosing the Right Team
- Achieve an awareness of BIM execution plans and maturity models
- Understand the approach for BIM capability assessments
- Understand the other key BIM contractual documents and the effect they have on the procurement route and supplier engagement
- Create a pre-contract award BIM Execution Plan in response to the EIR
Team Mobilization
- Understand the Master Information Delivery Plan and Task Information Delivery Plans
- Have a deeper understanding of BIM roles and responsibilities
- Understand how different procurement routes affects those roles
- Develop your pre-contract award BEP into a post-contract award BEP
BIM-enabled Design
- Understand the Model Production and Delivery Table / Responsibility Matrix
- Understand model checking procedures
- Understand how BIM information is used by the project delivery team
- Create a Responsibility Matrix aligned to the RIBA Plan of Works detailing Levels of Detail and
- Information across a project.
BIM-enabled Construction, Handover and Closeout
- Understand the benefits of BIM during construction
- Understand the requirements and process of handing over BIM deliverables at the end of the project
- Structure how to measure performance and success
- Create a handover protocol detailing project close-out procedure and final BIM deliverables
Measure performance and success
- Structure how to measure performance and success
- Create a handover protocol detailing project close-out procedure and final BIM deliverables
BIM for Operations
- Understand Government Soft Landings
- Understand BIM uses for operation and maintenance
Case Study and Sum up