Sponsored by: Creating momentum in the project and business Tony Bassett - ECS

The Starting Point To gain support for any initiative you need to explain the following:  Why are you doing it?  What benefits will it bring?  What needs to be done?  Who needs to support and drive it?  What are the costs of doing it?  What is the return on investment?

The Implementation Plan Agree on some Case Studies Understand the problem Make the initial investment case Plan the solution Justify the full investment Plan and Implement

The Implementation Strategy  Start with the vision  Define the need  Understand the ‘who’  Set ‘success factors’  Define the ‘how’  What’s needed from ‘tools’  ‘Success Measurement’  Detailed processes

What benefits will it bring? What is BIM to your business? What do your clients want? What will be the return on investment? What would you like to do better? What will be the barriers? What are you good at? Your Strategic Case for BIM What is your Ambition?

Define who needs to support and drive it People are the key to success – work out who needs to contribute and work with them:  Define who they are  Engage with them  Learn from them  Define roles  Keep them involved  Incentivise them ENGAGE INFORM DIALOGUE COMMUNICATE Influence Involvement/Interest High Low

Keep Messages Simple Will this help engagement?  Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. 1. Is this better?:  Building Information Modelling (BIM) is about generating and using data to maximise value from our assets Or should you use images? 1. The US National Building Information Model Standard Project Committee definition:

Keep Focussed on Business needs It is important not to get distracted so you need a simple line of sight back to the business need so:  Focus on required outcomes  Understand what you're doing  Start with what skills you need  Treat software as an enabler  Ensure continuous learning  Look outward when learning  Be flexible – expect change!  Be imaginative

In Conclusion To create momentum in a project to develop new ways of working within your business you need a clear, financially viable plan with :  A clear vision  Defined outcomes  Clear success measures  Incentivisation measures  A fully engaged team  A team with the skills to deliver  A positive attitude  Curiosity and scepticism  Effective controls