The role of implementing BIM applications in enhancing project management knowledge areas in Egypt

Abstract

Egypt's construction industry suffers from poor management, which causes waste of time, cost, and material. Many techniques and tools have been developed to improve the project management process and deal with challenges to meet stakeholders' expectations. In Egypt, BIM technology would be efficient in managing projects at any stage during the project lifecycle if the construction processes have been linked to BIM concepts. The aims of this study are: to explore the actual status of applying project management knowledge areas in the construction industry sector in Egypt, to investigate the real impact of using BIM technology as a tool in enhancing the application of project management knowledge areas, and to explore the real benefits have been achieved from implementing BIM applications in project management. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher used the descriptive, analytical, and quantitative approach to reach conclusions. This study was applied in Egypt and was limited to those who have experience in using BIM applications in project management, whether preparing drawings, details, estimating quantities, cost management, managing, extracting the schedules etc. The research sample consisted of (1 0 6) respondents. It was concluded that Implementing BIM applications in project management could ultimately enhance the project management process and encompass all areas of management unevenly. Many benefits are defined, such as Centralized data management and information flow, improving cost control, maintaining the construction schedule, descriptive information (Object, and it is information), and Dealing with stakeholders with different backgrounds.