BIM ecosystem research: What, why and how? Framing the directions for a holistic view of BIM

Vishal Singh*

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Abstract

This paper presents theoretical arguments for BIM ecosystem research, based on concepts of coevolution and emergence in a complex network of constituent elements: products, processes, people, technology and policies. Broader trends such as Internet of Things, data analytics, and digital manufacturing are increasingly becoming integral to BIM systems. Consequently BIM research is evolving along multiple pathways. Therefore, there is need for methodologies and approaches to analyze BIM ecosystem. Three types of ecosystem analyses are proposed: (1) BIM-Ecosystem Retrospective Analysis (BIM-ERA), to understand the ecosystem’s constituents and their dependencies, based on facts and history, (2) BIM-Ecosystem Feasibility analysis (BIM-EFA), to be able to use the knowledge of the constituents and their dependencies to assess whether an intended intervention in a given ecosystem is feasible or not, and (3) BIM-Ecosystem Impact Analysis (BIM-EIA), to be able to conduct what-if studies to assess the potential short-term and long-term impact of a potential action.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProduct Lifecycle Management for Digital Transformation of Industries - 13th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2016, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsRamy Harik, Louis Rivest, Alain Bernard, Benoit Eynard, Abdelaziz Bouras
PublisherSpringer
Pages433-442
Number of pages10
Volume492
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-54660-5
ISBN (Print)9783319546599
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Conference on Product Lifecycle Management - Columbia, United States
Duration: 11 Jul 201613 Jul 2016
Conference number: 13
http://www.plm-conference.org/PLM16.php

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume492
ISSN (Print)18684238

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Product Lifecycle Management
Abbreviated titlePLM
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbia
Period11/07/201613/07/2016
Internet address

Keywords

  • BIM
  • Coevolution
  • Ecosystem
  • Impact analysis
  • Research methods

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