CMB 6303 Assignment 1: Design of an Integrated Technical BIM Management Solution | INTI International University

Assignment 1: Design of an Integrated Technical BIM Management Solution

Due Oct 18 by 11:59pm
Points 100
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Program: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Course: CMB 6303 – BIM Management
Session: September 2026
Type: Assignment (Individual)
Weighting: 100% (Coursework Total: 30%)
Word count: 1,500–2,500 words (excluding references, appendices, and others)
Submission: Week 5 (Sunday, 18 October 2026)

1.0 | Assignment Brief

BIM projects rarely fail because a software tool is missing. They fail because the management approach chosen to integrate models, coordinate technical teams and control information is unsuitable for the project’s situation. In this assignment, you act as the BIM manager of a main contractor on a realistic project. Using the evidence provided, you design an integrated technical BIM management solution for the 3D integration of the discipline models, and justify why it is suitable.

2.0 | CLO / PLO Mapping

CO1 | Explain the suitability of management approaches in handling various BIM related construction problems. (C6, PLO2)

3.0 | Project Case Scenario

You have been appointed BIM manager by Bina Cahaya Sdn Bhd, the main contractor of Menara Cahaya Seri, a mixed-use development in Kuala Lumpur (a fictional project created for this assignment). The building has a 4-level retail podium, 3 basement levels and 26 residential and serviced-apartment levels above, with a gross floor area of about 62,000 square metres and a contract value of about RM 380 million. The procurement route is design-and-build. The client requires BIM for design coordination.

The project is in the early detailed design / pre-construction stage. The contractor appointed design consultants (architect, structural engineer, and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineer). Specialist subcontractors for façade and precast have been appointed and are beginning their own models. After six weeks of modelling, the project director is concerned that BIM is “producing models but not solving problems”, and has asked you to design how the technical BIM management should be organised so that the 3D models are integrated and coordinated reliably.

4.0  | Project Data Provided

The two data sets below were collected by the project team and are the evidence for your design. Use them to define the problems your design must solve. State clearly any additional assumptions you make.

Data set 1: Federated model coordination run (week 6)

Severity was assigned automatically by the clash software using clearance rules only. Notes from the coordination meeting: “Many clashes involve sleeves and openings that were never agreed”; “the same clash appears many times in different forms”; “no one has authority to decide whether the beam or the duct moves”.

Data set 2: Information flow and CDE status (past six weeks)

The model authoring information in the case table (Section 3) is also part of your evidence.

Individual Case Variant

5.0 | Task Description

Prepare a Technical BIM Management Plan for Menara Cahaya Seri, as one report under the headings 5.1 to 5.8 below. The plan covers the integration of 3D models only. Support your design with the data provided in Section 2.

5.1  Design basis (10 marks)

From the case table and the two data sets above, state the five to six main problems your design must solve (for example coordinate and level misalignment, façade scale error, duplicate and unprioritized clashes, unclear decision rights, uncontrolled file versions). For each problem, quantify it from the data (show the calculation), identify the root cause and say whether it is mainly technical or a management cause.

5.2 3D model integration workflow (15 marks)

• The sequence from discipline models to the federated 3D model, including the checks at each step before a model is accepted into the federation.
  
  
• The common coordinate system, units, project base and survey point, level naming and classification, with a worked example of how each discipline model is aligned.
  
  
• The information each discipline model must carry for coordination (for example, discipline code, level, system, element identifier) and the level of detail needed at each stage.
  
  
• How models from different authoring tools (Revit, Rhino/IFC, Tekla) are exchanged and validated, including scale and tolerance checks.

5.3 Technical team coordination protocol (15 marks)

• Roles and responsibilities, shown in a RACI table, and the competence expected of the BIM coordinator.
• The coordination cycle: model submission, checking, federation, meeting, issue resolution and re-submission, with timings.
  
  
• Clash management: how clashes are grouped, prioritised and assigned (not by clearance rules alone), and how duplicates and unagreed openings are handled.
  
  
• Decision rights and escalation rules for interdisciplinary clashes, including who may approve a design change.

5.4 CDE design (15 marks)

• Workflow states and the approval route between them, and the folder or container structure.
  
  
• A single naming convention with at least two worked examples, and the metadata required.
  
  
• Permissions by role, version control, and how superseded models are prevented from being used.

5.5 Quality controls and KPIs (10 marks)

• Model checks to be completed by each discipline before submission, and who verifies them.
  
  
• The issue management workflow (raise, assign, resolve, verify, close).
  
  
• At least six KPIs with targets and measurement method (for example clash closure rate, issue response time, share of models passing pre-submission checks, number of superseded-model incidents).

5.6  Process diagram (10 marks)

A flowchart or diagram of the overall 3D integration and coordination workflow, drawn by you. It must show the parties, the CDE states and the main decision points, and be readable on one page.

5.7  Variant provisions and implementation roadmap (10 marks)

A short table showing how the plan responds to your variant, a roadmap of the first 12 weeks (actions, owners, milestones), and the three main risks to implementation with their mitigation.

5.8 Design justification and critical reflection (10 marks)

In about 500 words, justify and critique your design. Discuss:
(i)    for at least three major design decisions, the alternative you rejected and why, supported by the literature;
(ii)    how the design fits a design-and-build project (for example, capability of consultants and subcontractors, contract documents, and public and private client requirements);
(iii)    its main limitations and risks, including the strongest argument against your own design; and
(iv)    what would need to change for a small project, and for a project with a client who requires ISO 19650-aligned information management.

5.9 Referencing and Report Structure (5 marks)

Accurate and consistent APA 7th edition referencing throughout the report, clear structure and professional language.

6.0  | Individual Assessment Requirements

The following requirements apply because the assignment is assessed individually.

• Personal case variant. State your variant code at the top of your report. Your design must respond to the additional condition of your variant.
  
  
• Your own design. The process diagram must be drawn by you, and your design decisions must be your own. Submissions with identical designs, diagrams or wording will be examined under the academic integrity policy.
  
  
• Evidence. Use at least five credible references, including from the course reference list, ISO 19650 and peer-reviewed or standards sources.

7.0 | Submission Format

• Cover Page (include student name, student ID, and date)
• References (list all sources of your reference here using Harvard Referencing).
• Word count should be included at the end of the report, excluding the word count from the Abstract, Contents page, appendices, and reference list.
• Pages should be numbered
• Your report using MS Word: The report should be word processed on A4 size paper with 11 font size, Times New Roman or Arial, 1.5 spacing. The report content must include content and can consist of pictures, tables, and diagrams.
• Convert the MS Word into PDF format and upload in Canvas by or before the stated deadline.

8.0 | Assessment Rubric

Each criterion is marked against the descriptors below. Marks within a band depend on how fully the descriptor is met. The Excellent band requires evidence of creative, well-justified, critical design, not only correct description.

Total: 100 marks, scaled to 30% of the module mark.

 Grading Scale:
     85–100: Excellent
     75–84: Very Good
     65–74: Good
     50–64: Satisfactory
     Below 50: Unsatisfactory

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 (Week 5)
This assignment is designed to simulate real industry practice.