Process Management

An activity within a Construction Industry context is a self-contained element of work with an expected duration, cost, and resource requirements or allocations. In BIM Excellence, activities are - unless used in Activity Based Scheduling - subdivided into Sub-activities, which are in turn subdivided into tasks

A generic description of how to achieve a predefined BIM Deliverable and typically includes several workflows and procedures. For example, the BIM collaboration process requires a set of workflows (e.g. project initiation workflow or model exchange workflow); each workflow includes several activities; which are in turn made of smaller tasks. To complete a task in a standardized or repeatable fashion, documented Procedures are required to clarify granular steps, needed tools and relevant techniques

A workflow identifies major successive activities to perform, decision gates to pass-through, and delivery milestone to reach. A BIM workflow is typically part of larger BIM Processes - aimed at fulfilling strategic/operational objectives - and may include several documented Procedures. There are two major types of BIM Workflows: Internal BIM Workflows and Collaborative BIM Workflows

A graphical representation (a flowchart) of business processes using a standardized set of symbols. BPMN is a visual method (may be linked to data sources as well) to document internal business processes and workflows/transactions between organizations

A multi-party Model-based Workflow where the type, timing and sequence of activities are geared towards facilitating the exchange of data, information, models or documents between Project Participants

A chart identifying the relevant roles and the transactions needed to complete a team-based project task (Based on ISO 29481-1)

A sequence of design, construction or operation activities based on data-rich BIModels. These workflows may be internal to an organization, centred around Mono-Discipline Models or revolve around Multi-Discipline Models. Refer also to Collaborative BIM Workflows

The small steps needed to deliver, if executed by a competent individual, a pre-defined and desired outcome. Also refer to BIM Process

A Workflow identifies major successive activities to be performed and decision gates to pass-through towards reaching a delivery milestone or fulfilling a project/organizational objective (also refer to Workflow Diagram

A visual representation of an activity, control flow, business process or similar