Strategy for collaboration
Having a strategy for collaboration and information exchange is essential to deliver information at the right time for the right person. It is not enough to state that we are happy to "collaborate" with all companies involved in the project but not have an effective plan to produce and deliver information on time.
Clients and companies work toward a common objective, but they still don't receive all the required information systematically at the right time. This issue is not exclusive to BIM modeling requirements, as we find these issues across many other areas, such as specification, sustainability, and asset management.
Companies with strong leadership facilitate processes for project teams to focus on achieving business objectives and enhancing collaboration.
Effective collaboration can be supported by defining accountability in the responsibility matrix that is commonly used in projects. The BIM Execution Plan (BEP) is a document...