Efficient Infrastructure Management: An Introduction to BIM and Lean Construction

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Learning Objectives

• Identify opportunities, conditions, and barriers to applying BIM and Lean Construction methodologies in infrastructure projects.
• Describe the benefits and strategic value of BIM and Lean Construction methodologies in infrastructure projects.
• Outline actions and recommendations to promote the integration of BIM and Lean Construction into infrastructure projects.

Learning Experience and Activities

The course Efficient Infrastructure Management: Introduction to BIM and Lean Construction is conducted in a self-paced virtual learning modality and includes the following activities:

• Review of interactive learning resources covering course content.
• Completion of two modular quizzes.
• Completion of a final assessment quiz.

Content / Topics

• Module 1: Fundamentals and Strategic Value of BIM and Lean Construction:

  • Smart Construction: Digitalization and Innovation for a Sustainable Future.
  • BIM: Collaborative Information Management.
  • Lean Construction: Reliable Planning and Progress.
  • Complementarity and Integrability of BIM and Lean Construction.

• Module 2: Conditions, Decisions, and Actions to Promote BIM and Lean Construction in Infrastructure Projects:

  • Managing Better to Build Better.
  • Driving Change: Enabling Conditions for BIM and Lean Construction in Infrastructure Projects.
  • From Strategy to Practice: Key Actions and Elements of BIM and Lean Construction.

Assessment Description

This credential has been awarded upon successful completion of the following assessed activities:

• Two formative assessment quizzes, passed by correctly answering a minimum of 75% of questions, with multiple attempts allowed.
• One summative assessment, passed by correctly answering a minimum of 75% of questions, with a maximum of 2 attempts allowed.

Estimated Effort

Completing this course required an estimated effort of 2.5 hours.

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