How important is a BIM Manager? Many firms recognize they need one , but often struggle to find the right individual to fit their needs. At the same time , those that hire one tend to expect them to split their duties between project team member and firm-wide BIM Manager.
BIM Management is the management of the Design Technologies that support the internal BIM workflows and processes. This management includes creation and enforcement of internal standards and overall process improvement. It is heavily focused on change management and getting the most out of the technologies, processes, and people involved.
A BIM Manager is a professional who is responsible for the implementation and management of BIM processes, standards and technology in the Architecture and Construction industry. They play a crucial role in ensuring that the firm is efficiently and effectively using BIM and other Design Technologies. They often serve as a conduit of information between the firm and the latest BIM technology and best practices within the industry.
As our industry continues to change and evolve so does the technology and processes that support it. One major benefit to having a BIM manager on staff is these individuals are often more in tune with what is going on within the industry in relation to the Design Technology. They are often creative and innovative types who strive to find opportunities for process improvement and identify new, but appropriate, opportunities to implement Design Technology.
By streamlining workflows, improving project efficiency, and reducing errors, a BIM manager can help to reduce project costs and increase profitability for a firm. They also have a positive impact on the overall quality of the projects and their supporting documentation. Through office wide BIM standards and relevant training , leadership can take comfort in the fact that all members of the studio are working towards doing “things the same way”. Not only are team members more efficient , they are often producing more coordinated and collaborated drawings as a result of this standardization.
Having a BIM Manager demonstrates a firm's commitment to using the latest technology and best practices, providing a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Design Technology / BIM Management Consulting provides a firm the ability to out-source their BIM management tasks to industry leading experts freeing them up to focus on more project related tasks. Through BIM Management Consulting you often get more focused time without the day to day distractions of being involved in internal project work. , resulting in a more economical solution compared to a full time annual employee.
Regardless of if you have a BIM manager on staff or not your firm could benefit from BIM Management Consulting. Way too often within our industry the BIM manager is asked to wear many different hats. Not only are they responsible for all the things already discussed, but they are often critical production and design team members. Some of the hardest days as a BIM Manager are those when they have their own project deadlines to meet because those were the days that they are unable to devote their full attention to the other team members and the firm’s needs. Having someone to lean on in those times of stress can help to maintain a consistent BIM standard.
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