Macro Policy

A set of Information Exchange and delivery requirements stipulated by a recognised authority (e.g. a government or a ministry) across a country or a state/region. These Information Requirements include the enforceable use of Building Information Modelling tools and workflows on projects of specified size/value or the delivery of specified Digital Assets at one or more Asset Life Cycle phase. A BIM Mandate is typically based on published BIM Guides, BIM Protocols, or local/international standards. A BIM Mandate is in effect from the date it is enforced rather than the date it was announced. Enforcement may be through a procurement directive, applicable codes, or a dedicated law.

The financial actions taken by a government to influence the market towards its Policy Objectives. Government incentives can take many forms including tax deductions and rebates, grants and free resources, direct infrastructure investment, and low-cost financing

A Macro Maturity Component representing the availability of clear BIM-specific policy objectives, intermediate BIM Stages, and measurable BIM Maturity milestones (BIM Maturity Levels) separating current status from a quantifiable future target

The actions Policy Makers take to influence the market-wide adoption of a system or process. To advance specific Policy Objectives, a 'policymaker' can take a combination of policy actions covering key implementation activities - [A] Communicate, [B] Engage, and [C] Monitor - while reflecting each policy maker's implementation approach - [1] Passive, [2] Active, or [3] Assertive. According to the Policy Actions Model, there are nine high-level policy actions: [1A] Make-aware, [2A] Educate, [3A] Prescribe, [1B] Encourage, [2B] Incentivise, [3B] Enforce, [1C] Monitor, [2C] Track, and [3C] Control

A Macro Adoption Model for identifying, assessing and comparing the actions Policy Makers take (or can take) to facilitate market-wide adoption

A published directive conveying a Policy Maker's overall vision, mission, strategy, roadmap, or Policy Objectives

The social and political context governing how policies are influenced, devised, and enacted within a government body, corporation, or similar formal settings

An individual or institution responsible (or is capable of) developing formal policies for others to adopt and follow. Policy Makers may be industry leaders, politicians, or government departments. Policy Makers is one of nine Player Group representing construction industry stakeholders

The intended outcome from developing, announcing, and implementing a defined policy through specific Policy Actions. Typically included in a high-level strategy or roadmap, policy objectives are explicit, measurable, and often distributed over defined phases, stages, or levels

A Macro Maturity Component representing the contractual environment, intellectual property rights, and professional indemnity insurance underlying collaborative BIM Projects