Abstract
The construction industry (CI) has been developing by adopting smart tools such as BIM in recent years. This paper seeks to investigate, identify, and assess the key drivers (KDs) for the implementation of BIM and stakeholder management (SM) practices in the CI, with an emphasis on construction megaprojects (CMPs). The CI faces massive challenges due to the huge construction development and SM practices on CMPs. This paper aims to identify and assess the key drivers for implementing the synergy of BIM & SM practices in the CI, especially in CMPs that enhance smart SM practices.
The quantitative methodology is adopted in this research to collect and know the view and conception of construction specialists in Qatar about SM in MCPs. A questionnaire survey is carried out among large construction firms in Qatar with 60% response rate. Participants were asked to rate the factors on a 7-point Likert scale. To finalize and evaluate the questionnaire, three steps are used before proceeding with the full survey; validity, pre-testing, and pilot study—The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests of mean score ranking, ANOVA and factor scale rating by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software.
This paper identifies the key drivers for implementing BIM and SM practices that contribute to improving SM performance in CMPs; none of these is uncommon, but here they come together in a more integrative way Identifying these drivers is expected to assist project participants in CMPs in improving project performance, completing construction within predefined time and cost limits. The research outcomes are anticipated to support project teams and construction organisations that adopt SM implementation. Outcomes will also contribute to and reinforce the current body of knowledge in the SM research domains by appraising KDs that affect the BIM & SM implementation in CMPs. This is the first research study on the topic of “BIM and stakeholder management synergy” that supports a theory with real-world data. It makes this research a starting point for other researchers.
This study has produced valuable insights into the essential drivers that can reinforce BIM and SM practices in CMPs. Moreover, the synergy between BIM and SM will help expedite smart stakeholder management practices in the construction industry. The research outcomes have provided profound contributions to theory and research besides industry practice