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Why Should the Project Team Develop a BIM Project Execution Plan? 

                             To effectively integrate BIM into the project delivery process, it is important for the team to develop a detailed execution plan for BIM implementation. A BIM Project Execution Plan (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BIM Plan’) outlines the overall vision along with implementation details for the team to follow throughout the project. The BIM Plan should be developed in the early stages of a project; continually developed as additional participants are added to the project; and monitored, updated, and revised as 
needed throughout the implementation phase of the project. The plan should define the scope of BIM 
implementation on the project, identify the process flow for BIM tasks, define the information 
exchanges between parties, and describe the required project and company infrastructure needed to support the implementation. By developing a BIM Plan, the project and project team members can achieve the following value: 

1. All parties will clearly understand and communicate the strategic goals for       implementing BIM on the project 

2. Organizations will understand their roles and responsibilities in the                 implementation 

3. The  team will be able to design an execution process which is well suited       for each team member’s business practices and typical organizational            workflows 

4. The plan will outline additional resources, training, or other competencies       necessary to successfully implement BIM for the intended uses 

5.The plan will provide a benchmark for describing the process to future             participants who join the project 

6. The purchasing divisions will be able to define contract language to ensure    that all project participants fulfill their obligations 

7. The baseline plan will provide a goal for measuring progress throughout the   project. 

       BIM, like other new technologies, can carry some level of additional process risk when implemented by teams that are not experienced with the implementation process, or if people are not familiar with the strategies and processes of their team members. Ultimately, the entire team will gain value through the increased level of planning by reducing the unknowns in the implementation process thereby reducing the overall risk to all parties and the project.