Hybrid project delivery processes observed in constructor BIM innovation adoption

Gledson, Barry (2016) Hybrid project delivery processes observed in constructor BIM innovation adoption. Construction Innovation, 16 (2). pp. 229-246. ISSN 1471-4175

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CI-04-2015-0020

Abstract

Purpose - Exploratory research was undertaken focusing upon an innovation adoption decision taken by a regional UK division of a large international contracting organisation implementing building information modelling (BIM) into their project delivery processes. The purpose of this paper was to gain new insights through observations of the process and analysis of the views of employees about organisational BIM adoption during the implementation stage of the innovation-decision process.

Design/methodology/approach - Case study research was performed focussing on initial BIM projects delivered by an early adopter organisation. Observations and semi-structured interviews were used as part of a data collection strategy, and an iterative research approach was adopted.

Findings - During implementation stages of BIM innovation adoption, organisations may have to make use of hybrid project delivery methods on initial adopter projects while also working concomitantly with existing systems, processes and personnel not yet ready to adapt to BIM methodology.

Originality/value - The work captures previously unseen phenomena of how such an organisation and its staff have adapted to BIM innovation adoption during a programme of organisational change. The identification of hybrid project delivery processes has generated further implications for practice and research into the effectiveness of construction production information management.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Organizational learning, Case study, Diffusion, Building information modelling (BIM), Industrialized building (IB), IT strategies
Subjects: H900 Others in Engineering
K100 Architecture
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Architecture and Built Environment
Depositing User: Users 6424 not found.
Date Deposited: 21 Apr 2016 14:33
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2021 09:10
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/26613

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