Adah, C and Odeyinka, H (2024) Capability maturity of quantity surveying firms adopting building information modelling in Nigeria. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.
Abstract
The capability maturity (CM) of firms bolsters their capacity to adopt innovations like Building Information Modelling (BIM). This study aims to assess the CM of quantity surveying firms (QSFs) that have adopted BIM in Nigeria. Using a Likert-type survey instrument, the study utilised a two-round Delphi technique to obtain the opinions of experts from 18 QSFs that have adopted BIM on the 19 capability attributes derived from literature that are thought to potentially influence QSFs' adoption of BIM. The experts' responses were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The result showed that the CM level required by QSFs to adopt BIM in Nigeria was level 3 (defined level) on a scale of 1-5. This level indicates that firms have established processes and methodologies and a developed workforce. Further findings revealed that QSFs that have adopted BIM focus more on human capability, including teamwork and mentoring. The study would assist QSFs that intend to adopt BIM in identifying the capability attributes needed to adopt BIM and be abreast of or surpass the CM Level 3 achieved in this study.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; capability areas; capability maturity; Nigeria; quantity surveying firm |
| Index terms: | quantity surveying firm, building information modelling, teamwork, survey, Nigeria, methodology, Delphi technique, mentoring |
| Subjects: | profession, data collection methods, training, management, research methods, Geography, information systems |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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