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these new ideas a bit before adoption. In late adoption, the I in BIM is not critical. Information
within the model will be used for documentation (i.e., door schedules), but analysis will probably
be done using different model sources.
in t e r m e d i at e ad o p t i o n
Intermediate adopters, as shown in Figure 1.11, tend to assume a much stronger relationship
between visualization, analysis, and strategy. These elements are seen in a more concurrent
workflow and are more dependent on each other for their individual successes. For intermedi-
ate adopters, the I in BIM is very important, and a more robust level of data is pulled from vari-
ous model resources. Intermediate adopters see the changes in technology as a means to help
improve current processes and make them more efficient and effective. These changes in tech-
nology are used to explore new markets and help create new opportunities for growth.
ea r l y ad o p t i o n
Early adoption, shown in Figure 1.12, focuses on a combination of all these elements in a depen-
dent relationship. Early adopters are creating new tools, technologies, and workflows to imple-
ment new processes and opportunities that did not previously exist in the marketplace. In each
of these cases, there is a significant development investment and a perception where higher risk
can equal higher reward. It is not nearly enough to have the best or most advanced applications
available on the marketplace, but there is a need to create the “next best thing.” The I in BIM to
early adopters becomes a core part of their strategy for project success. They do not wait to fol-
low markets but instead work to create new ones, which they can then lead.
Figure 1.10
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