BIM Adoption
BIM Adoption refers to either BIM Implementation, BIM Diffusion, or a mixture of the two terms. Please refer to Point of Adoption
- BIM Champion
A self-motivated person who undertakes the task of facilitating and implementing BIM concepts and workflows within an organization, Project Team or industry. Someone is perceived to be a BIM Champion when his/her actions are at the leading edge of BIM technology, process or policy
- BIM Diffusion
The spread of BIM tools, workflows and protocols within a population of adopters, whether within an organization or across a whole market
- BIM Implementation
BIM implementation refers to the set of activities undertaken by an organizational unit to prepare for, deploy or improve its BIM deliverables (products) and their related workflows (processes). BIM implementation is made of three phases: BIM Readiness, BIM Capability, and BIM Maturity
- BIM Implementation Strategy
A documented high-level plan to deploy BIM Software Tools, processes and protocols within an organization. A BIM Implementation Strategy typically includes several components with a BIM Training Plan at its core
- BIM Readiness
BIM Readiness is the first phase of BIM Implementation preceding the Point of Adoption. BIM Readiness represents the preparedness of an organization or organisational unit to adopt BIM tools, workflows and protocols
- BIM Stage
A set of well-defined milestones which clarify and subdivide the overall BIM Implementation process - from pre-BIM to Virtually Integrated Design Construction and Operation (viDCO). There are three BIM Stages: Object-based Modelling (BIM Stage 1), Model-based Collaboration (BIM Stage 2) and Network-based Integration (BIM Stage 3)
- Change Management
BIM-specific Change Management refers to the efforts undertaken by organizations to assist their staff (as individuals or as groups) to accept and embrace BIM-caused change in their operational environments
- Change Resistance
The passive or active rejection of changes in tools, systems, standards or workflows. Change Resistance typically manifests itself in behaviours intended to prevent BIM Implementation or to prevent BIM implementers from achieving their objectives
- Macro Adoption Model
Macro Adoption Models refer to a number of conceptual models intended to assist Policy Makers to develop or assess their country-wide BIM Implementation and BIM Diffusion policies
- Point of Adoption
The Point of Adoption (PoA) marks the initial 'capability jump' from BIM Readiness or pre-BIM status to minimum BIM capability (BIM Stage 1). Secondary PoAs are also identifiable at the start of the other two BIM Stages