PurposeBuilding information modelling (BIM) implementation is a major change management task, involving diversity of risk areas. The identification of the challenges and barriers is therefore an imperative precondition of this change process. This paper aims to diagnose UK's construction industry to develop a clear understanding about BIM adoption and to form an imperative step of consolidating collective movements towards wider BIM implementation and to provide strategies and recommendations for the UK construction industry for BIM implementation.Design/methodology/approachThrough comprehensive literature review, the paper initially establishes BIM maturity concept, which paves the way for the analysis via qualitative and quantitative methods: interviews are carried out with high profile organisations in Finland to gauge the best practice before combining the results with the analysis of survey questionnaire amongst the major contractors in the UK.FindingsThe results are established in the form of the initial phase of a sound BIM implementation guidance at strategic and operational levels. The findings suggest three structured patterns to systematically tackle technology, process and people issues in BIM implementation. These are organisational culture, education and training, and information management. The outcome is expressed as a roadmap for the implementation of BIM in the UK entailing issues that require consideration for organisations to progress on the BIM maturity ladder.Practical implicationsIt paves a solid foundation for organisations to make informed decisions in BIM adaptation within the overall organisation structure.Originality/valueThis research consolidates collective movements towards wider implementation of BIM in the UK and forms a base for developing a sound BIM strategy and guidance.
Je tiens tout d'abord à remercier mes directeurs de thèse, Madame Parisa GHODOUS, Madame Eliane PERNA, et Monsieur Behzad SHARIAT pour l'aide compétente qu'ils m'ont apportée, pour leur patience, pour leur encouragement, et pour leur disponibilité tout au long de mon travail de thèse. Ils ont su me laisser la liberté nécessaire à l'accomplissement de mes travaux, tout en y gardant un oeil critique et avisé. Leurs conseils m'ont été très précieux pour structurer le travail et pour améliorer la qualité des différentes sections. Cette thèse a bénéficié d'une convention CIFRE. Je tiens à exprimer ma profonde gratitude à l'ANRT (Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie) et à la société DATAKIT, partenaire industriel, pour le financement de cette thèse. Je remercie chaleureusement Monsieur Francis CADIN, le PDG de la société DATAKIT, de m'avoir accepté dans la société et d'avoir assuré les conditions nécessaires pour le bon accomplissement de mon travail. De plus, il m'a fait l'honneur de participer au Jury de cette thèse. J'adresse également ma reconnaissance au directeur du Laboratoire d'InfoRmatique en Image et Systèmes d'information (LIRIS), pour la disposition des moyens nécessaires au bon déroulement du travail au sein du laboratoire. Je tiens aussi à mentionner le plaisir que j'ai eu à travailler au sein du laboratoire, et j'en remercie ici tous les membres. Je remercie Madame Corine CAUVET, Professeur à l'Université Aix-Marseille, et Madame Dominique FAUDOT, Professeur à l'Université de Bourgogne, d'avoir bien voulu rapporter sur mon travail et d'avoir porté un regard si approfondi sur le manuscrit. Je suis très reconnaissant pour le temps consacré à ce travail ainsi que pour leurs remarques et suggestions.
The excessive level of construction business failures and their association with financial difficulties has placed financial management in the forefront of many business imperatives. This has highlighted the importance of cash flow forecasting and management which has given rise to the development of several forecasting models. The traditional approach to the use of project financial models has been largely project-oriented perspective. However, the dominating role of 'project economics' in shaping 'corporate economics' tends to place the corporate strategy at the mercy of the projects. This paper approaches the concept of cash flow forecasting and management from a fresh perspective. Here, the use of forecasting models is extended beyond their traditional role as a guideline for monitoring and control of progress. compromised favourable cash flow is achieved. This paper will describe the novel way the model is used as a decision support tool. While the structure of the model and its mathematical components are described in detail, the data processing and analysis parts are briefly described and referenced accordingly.The viability of the model and the approach are demonstrated by means of a scenario.
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