Optimization of the BIM Authoring Tool in Architectural Practice: A Case Study Approach

3. Optimisation Of The Bim System

Optmisation after the deployment of the BIM authoring tool can be conducted in two stages: i) the optimisation according to the tasks and explicit user requirements, and ii) optimisation according to the implicit (tacit) requirements of the end users undertaking the tasks. These two stages are equally important and necessary to achieve successful optimisation of the BIM authoring tool for the company, where stage 1 of the optimisation process was carried out within a defined timeframe whereas stage 2 was seen as an ongoing activity since the user requirements are dynamically changing and evolving overtime since more and more explicit and tacit requirements are explored throughout the BIM implementation process. On the other hand, little documentation and guidance exists about this issue in the literature even though firms can gain significant competitive advatages from such optmisation.