Critical Success Factors for Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption by public organizations
Building Information Modelling. Adoption. Public Organization. Critical Success Factors. Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation Sector.
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) sector experiences a transformation process and paradigm change, migrating to Building Information Modelling (BIM), based on the collaborative workflow and integrated model rich in parametric information that can be associated with design, budgeting, planning, construction and operation processes. Previous researches have indicated that owners and public-sector may be the largest BIM beneficiaries, as well as reducing rework, construction costs and time, and it has potential, with even greater impact, to provide value delivered in the maintenance and operation stages. Even so, many public-sector organizations are not yet aware of how and which factors influence the adoption process success. The main objective of this study is to identify Critical Success Factors (CSF) for BIM adoption by public organizations. The research method is based on Design Science Research (DSR), comprising an exploratory study with three Brazilian public institutions and the CSF identification and evaluation through a survey with brazilian AECO professionals, specialists and researchers. The results involved the identification of sixteen FCS for BIM adoption by public organizations and the proposition of FCS correlation map and potential actions set for management, contributing for greater understanding of this process and successful implementations.