Military Planning Lessons for Excellence in Large Project Construction BIM

Very large projects pose special risks and challenges. Studies show that 65% of projects that cost more than $1 billion fail to meet project objectives. This session will present a building information modeling (BIM) planning workflow for large projects adapted from the military process of operational mission planning. It will address the five critical analytical areas that military planners use to create integrated, coordinated, and comprehensive execution plans and common data environments (CDEs). Co-presented by a former military planner and a project manager, both with large-project experience, this session will show how analytical planning workflows successfully used by the military can reduce project risks and enhance project outcomes.