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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Product Lifecycle Management for Digital Transformation of Industries - 13th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2016, Revised Selected Papers |
Editors | Ramy Harik, Louis Rivest, Alain Bernard, Benoit Eynard, Abdelaziz Bouras |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 433-442 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 492 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-54660-5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319546599 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
MoE publication type | A4 Conference publication |
Event | International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management - Columbia, United States Duration: 11 Jul 2016 → 13 Jul 2016 Conference number: 13 http://www.plm-conference.org/PLM16.php |
Publication series
Name | IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology |
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Volume | 492 |
ISSN (Print) | 18684238 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management |
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Abbreviated title | PLM |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Columbia |
Period | 11/07/2016 → 13/07/2016 |
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Keywords
- BIM
- Coevolution
- Ecosystem
- Impact analysis
- Research methods