https://doi.org/10.24928/2022/0174

A Cognitive Review for Improving the Collaboration Between BIM and Lean Experts

Soudabeh Davoudabadi¹, Barbara Pedo², Algan Tezel³ & Lauri Koskela⁴

¹ Master Student, Department of Architecture and 3D Design, University of Huddersfield, UK [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-5350-5166
²PhD Student and KTP Associate, Department of Architecture and 3D Design, University of Huddersfield, UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-6520-0981
³Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Aston University, UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0000- 0003-3903-6126
⁴Professor, Department of Architecture and 3D Design, University of Huddersfield, UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-4449- 2281

Abstract

Collaboration between Lean Construction and BIM teams is a key factor in exploiting the synergies between Lean and BIM. Although various studies have underlined the importance of team cognition and Team Mental Models (TMM) in the success or failure of collaboration amongst teams, those concepts have not been sufficiently explored from a Lean/BIM perspective. Therefore, this study attempts to introduce the concept of TMM to the Lean-BIM domain by conducting a cognitive review of the Lean-BIM joint implementation at an engineering design firm in the UK with the principal aim of developing a set of suggestions to improve the collaboration between BIM and Lean experts. To collect data, this study used a mixed research approach including secondary research, a case study and semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was conducted through Thematic Analysis to find the main barriers hindering an effective Lean-BIM joint implementation. Findings also suggest that improving the components of TMM can result in an improved Lean-BIM joint implementation. A set of recommendations for Lean and BIM teams’ collaboration is also given in the paper.

Keywords

Design, team mental models, team cognition, BIM and Lean collaboration, BIM and Lean synergy.

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Reference

Davoudabadi, S. , Pedo, B. , Tezel, A. & Koskela, L. 2022. A Cognitive Review for Improving the Collaboration Between BIM and Lean Experts, Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) , 669-680. doi.org/10.24928/2022/0174

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