Yang, Y; Zhang, S; Oti-Sarpong, K and Chow, V (2024) A conceptual framework of building information modelling capabilities: An infrastructure owner perspective. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.
Abstract
The adoption and implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as the foundation of digital transformation of the architecture, engineering, construction industry. Project parties require distinct organisational capabilities to deliver BIM value in projects. While several studies have focused on supplier-side BIM capabilities for implementation, BIM-related capabilities from an owner organisation perspective have received limited attention. Studies about BIM use in major infrastructure projects indicate the necessity of strong owner organisations with BIM capabilities. This study proposes a conceptual framework of owner BIM capabilities across the whole project life cycle in the context of infrastructure. Drawing on the three domains of project organising and the capability-based view, we conceptualise owner BIM capabilities (OBCs) and explore the BIM activities between different domains and across project stages. Eight sets of OBCs are proposed based on literature review, covering strategic, administrative, procurement, coordinative, process, technical, second-order dynamic, and operation and maintenance. The framework of OBCs contributes a granular understanding of owner-side capabilities in infrastructure projects and provides theoretical insights for infrastructure owner organisations to promote BIM implementation on their projects.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | owner BIM capabilities; phased BIM capabilities; infrastructure owners; dynamic capabilities; project organising |
| Index terms: | dynamic capability, construction industry, implementation, conceptual framework, infrastructure project, building information modelling, operation and maintenance, owner, life cycle, drawing, literature review, transformation, project party |
| Subjects: | value management, business, contractual arrangements, data analysis and analytics, technical documentation, theoretical framing, management, maintenance engineering, infrastructure and transport systems, industry analysis, information systems, sociology |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Design Practice, Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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