There are a lot of people out there researching BIM, BIM implementation, BIM maturity, etc. I’d say I fill out three or four of these surveys a month. As long as I have the time, I’m always happy to provide my data points. Since BIM is so much about Information Management, it feels really good to see people researching the whole movement, to see people analyzing what we do everyday. Here’s the latest survey I received. Take a moment and help with their research:

We would like to invite you to represent BIM experts in a BIM Maturity (BIMM) study. This study is being conducted by the department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University. The target audience of this study is professionals with BIM-related experience, in the AEC industry. The subjects shall be 18 years and older. This survey is voluntary, and all information provided will be strictly confidential.

The goal of this survey is to test the reliability and validity of a proposed framework for measuring BIMM at the project level. The term BIMM refers to the extent to which BIM is explicitly defined, managed, integrated, and optimized. With the increased popularity of BIM in the AEC industry, projects usually are branded as BIM-capable. However, some projects may just be just equipped with a few copies of software with basic functions, while others may have internalized BIM execution and collaborative procedures into their work flow. So how can one tell the difference of BIMM among them? A reliable and valid framework for measuring BIMM is needed for the meaningful evaluation and comparison. Your participation is essential, and will contribute valuable insight into this important topic.

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback based on your experience. The survey includes 32 questions, and should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. You can skip any questions. Please respond to the survey at link below by May 20, 2013.

I’m Ready to Take the Survey!

Please also feel free to forward this survey to other professionals with BIM-related experience.

If you have questions about the survey or have any difficulty accessing the survey online, please contact Yunfeng Chen at chen428@purdue.edu or Dr. Robert F. Cox at rfcox@purdue.edu.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this study!

Sincerely,
Robert F. Cox, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. of Building Construction Management
Associate Dean for Globalization and Engagement, College of Technology

Yunfeng Chen, Ph.D. Candidate
Dept. of Building Construction Management

And once you’ve completed this survey, if you’re looking for even MORE BIM survey goodness, here’s another: The Great BIM Survey. This second survey is more about BIM applications than the process as a whole. One lucky survey taker will win an iPad Mini, so why not give this one a chance too.

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