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... B-1 A P P E N D I X B Penn State CIC Business Case Template Organization Name Business Case for Organization BIM Integration Version 1.02 July 2, 2012
From page 170...
... B-2 BIM Beyond Design Guidebook Executive Summary: [Abstract] The executive summary of the Business Case provides a concise overview of the proposed BIM implementation and answers the question of why it should be supported.
From page 171...
... Penn State CIC Business Case Template B-3 Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1 Introduction and Background: ..............................................................................................................
From page 172...
... B-4 BIM Beyond Design Guidebook BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 3 1 Introduction and Background: The introduction gives the background of BIM within the organization. Additionally, it includes a background on the organization itself.
From page 173...
... Penn State CIC Business Case Template B-5 BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 4 2.4 Planning Team Members: (Document the personnel that help to create the Business Case.
From page 174...
... B-6 BIM Beyond Design Guidebook BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 5 3 Proposed BIM Uses (The proposed uses of BIM are documented in the business case. This section include methods in which BIM will be used to accomplish the objective and goals of the organization)
From page 175...
... Penn State CIC Business Case Template B-7 BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 6 4 Cost – Bene�it Analysis The implementation of BIM should be considered an investment into an organization's future. Just like any investment, a cost benefit analysis should be performed to ensure that it is a sound investment.
From page 176...
... B-8 BIM Beyond Design Guidebook BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 7 New / reallocated personnel ($/year including taxes and benefits) Personnel Education and Training cost ($/course necessary)
From page 177...
... Penn State CIC Business Case Template B-9 BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 8 Table 4-1: Risk Assessment Table Risk Risk Likelihood Risk Impact Risk Mitigation Measures Recommendation Low Low Acceptable Medium Med Not Acceptable High 4.4 Assumptions Currently there is little data on the cost and benefit of implementing BIM within an owner organization, therefore assumptions of the cost and benefit analysis are documented. Each item is listed in this section.
From page 178...
... B-10 BIM Beyond Design Guidebook BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 9 5 Implementation Timeline The implementation timeline is an overview of the transition plan to building information modeling. It should include milestones and major objectives if the organization moves forward with BIM implementations
From page 179...
... Penn State CIC Business Case Template B-11 BIM Business Case ©2012 The Computer Integrated Construction Research Group The Pennsylvania State University 10 6 Final Recommendations The final recommendations include the conclusion that can be drawn about the business case for the implementation of BIM within the organization. The recommendations should include the key factors that need to be considered why determining the validity of the business case.

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