7 Do’s and Don’ts for a BIM Implementation

Robert Green’s Project Checklist and Do’s and Don’ts for a Realistic BIM Implementation

1. Choose a BIM test project
Do: Take a typical design task that your team members understand and evaluate how it works using BIM methods.
Don’t: Try to design the next Taj Mahal on your first BIM project.

2. Select your test project staff
Do: Choose your test process staff in a way that gives you the best chance for success.
Don’t: Waste your time trying to convince the “BIM will never work” crowd to join your first BIM project — deal with them later.

3. Identify IT issues
Do: View your test project as an IT readiness test for BIM.
Don’t: Move forward with more BIM implementation if your testing reveals substantial IT problems.

4. Line up reseller resources and other sources of support
Do: Line up reseller or consultant assistance before you need it.
Don’t: Allow your BIM test project to flounder because you’re too proud to ask for help.

5. Use test project staff to evaluate training classes

6. Work with test project staff to build standards and practices

7. Forecast timelines and budgets.

Read Green’s article for a deeper dive into each of these points, but you’ll have to stay tuned for his next CAD Manager’s Newsletter for a deep dive into points 5, 6 and 7.