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Exploring strategies for managing maturity variations among project partners: from underperformance and controlling weak links to stretching capabilities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The construction industry has experienced digital transformation with the widespread adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM). However, the implementation of BIM has not been uniform across construction organizations, leading to variations in their maturity levels in using BIM. Collaborative projects involving multiple organizations face challenges due to these variations. This study aims to investigate how these variations influence the overall project maturity. Contrary to the belief that project maturity is merely the average of partner maturities, this research reveals that project managers employ strategies to influence project maturity. These strategies involve adjusting ambitions, strategically limiting certain parties’ involvement, and fostering maturity development through structure and education. Consequently, project partners can achieve a project maturity level that surpasses their individual capabilities.

Source: Construction Management and Economics

DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2024.2409456

Authors: Sander Siebelink, Hans J. T. Voordijk, Maaike D. Endedijk, Arjen M. Adriaanse

Institutions: Saxion, University of Twente

Language: English

Topic: BIM and Construction Integration

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek