A Conceptual Framework and Roadmap Approach for Integrating BIM into Lifecycle Project Management

Ma, Xiaozhi; Xiong, Feng; Olawumi, Timothy O; Dong, Na; Chan, Albert P C

Abstract

As a disruptive information and communication technology (ICT) in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industry, building information modeling (BIM) enables project teams to manage a project via a model-based cooperative approach. Although it has a widespread impact on the industry, the systematic implementation ofBIM in projects faces challenges. This study integrated BIM into the lifecycle of a building project with the introduction of a conceptual framework constituted by BIM Information Flow, BIM Model Chain, BIM Workflow, BIM Institutional Environment, and BIM-based Project Management Information System (PMIS). This con- ceptual framework identifies the key areas for integrating BIM into the project lifecycle and explains how BIM works for project management practice. Through an ethnographic action research approach, the study developed a BIM roadmap for the project lifecycle by systematically implementing BIM in the building project. The major findings and pieces of evidence derived via the implementation support the conceptual framework. The following discussions explain howBIM disrupts the project from the view of organization design and clarify the contributions of this study in project management, as well as BIM adoption and integration. Finally, the conclusions focus on the development of this research, the role of the conceptual framework to underlie the BIM roadmap, and the research limitations. Recommendations are provided to- ward future research works.

Citation

Ma, X., Xiong, F., Olawumi, T. O., Dong, N., & Chan, A. P. C. (2018). A Conceptual Framework and Roadmap Approach for Integrating BIM into Lifecycle Project Management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 34(6), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000647

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 13, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Aug 21, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Deposit Date: Oct 9, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: May 12, 2022
• Print ISSN: 0742-597X
• Electronic ISSN: 1943-5479
• Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 1-10
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000647.
• Keywords: Project management, Highway and road management, Management methods, Life cycles, Building information modeling, Construction engineering, Buildings, Architectural engineering
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2804090