BIM Project Execution Plan Guide - An Introduction For Those New to BIM - Version 1.00 - November 2020 Public Comment Draft

Sep 12, 2026

BIM Project Execution Plan Guide introduces BIM project Execution Plan concepts for teams on small to midsized projects, including members with no prior BIM experience. The guide positions BxP as an educational, informational resource and describes planning components and implementation approach. It outlines stakeholders, assumptions, background, and why BxP content matters in project delivery strategy, alongside BIM uses, goals, and expected benefits. Copyright and licensing terms are provided for educational use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages103

Reading Time36 min

AccessFree to download

Sponsors

Executive Summary

BIMForum BxP Taskforce

Review Board

Introduction

Who this Document is Addressed To

Assumptions of the Document

Background on the Creation of The Guide

Format and Approach

Stakeholders in the Process

Who Should Develop the BxP?

Why BxP Content Matters

BxP Goals

Why Is Having A BxP In Your Project Delivery Strategy Important?

Lean Process and the BxP

BIM Uses

Project Needs

Benefits of a BxP to Stakeholders

BxP Components and Implementation

Introduction Section of BxP Content

Project Information Section

Milestone Section

Key Project Contacts Section

Project Coordinates, Origin & Levels

20 BIM Project Execution Plan Guide An Introduction For Those New to BIM Will Ikerd, P.E., CM-BIM, Principal Investigator Version 1.00 | November 2020 Public Comment Draft The purpose of this guide is to introduce BIM project Execution Plan concepts to teams on small to midsized projects that may have some team members who have never previously used BIM. Copyright © 2020 BIMForum Copyright The Building Information Modeling (BIM) Execution Planning Guide (BxP) 2020 is copyrighted by BIMForum and is a permitted derivative of a previous version. Third Party Work has been included with permission and noted where appropriate by Ascend Building Knowledge Foundation and other groups. The original 2019 BxP Guide has been funded by The Pankow Foundation and other cited contributors. The previous versions are developed, published, and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) jointly by: | The BIMForum
[Web: BIMforum.org/bxp](Web: BIMforum.org/bxp) | Charles Pankow Foundation
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e-mail inquiries: [info@pankowfoundation.org](info@pankowfoundation.org) | | --- | --- | Nothing contained in this work shall be considered the rendering of legal advice. Readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel. This work and any forms herein are intended solely for educational and informational purposes. All images are intended to illustrate building conditions in compliance with common building codes. However, the images do not take into account site specific conditions, regional building codes and other important information that may require a material change for specific projects. These illustrations do not make representation for fitness for a particular project nor for code or design compliance. This document is developed, published, and distributed under the Creative Commons AttributionShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) by: BIMForum, Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. Published in the United States of America Table of Contents Copyright ............................................................................................................................ 1 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 2 Sponsors ............................................................................................................................. 4 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... 5 BIMForum BxP Taskforce ................................................................................................. 6 Review Board ..................................................................................................................... 9 Technical Writers ............................................................................................................... 9 Sponsors ........................................................................................................................... 10 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 11 Who this Document is Addressed To ........................................................................... 12 Assumptions of the Document ..................................................................................... 14 Background on the Creation of The Guide................................................................... 15 Format and Approach ................................................................................................... 16 Stakeholders in the Process .......................................................................................... 17 Who Should Develop the BxP? ..........................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the BIM Project Execution Plan Guide?

It introduces BIM project Execution Plan (BxP) concepts to teams on small to midsized projects, including people new to BIM.

Who is the guide intended for?

It is addressed to project teams and stakeholders, especially those who may have team members with no previous BIM experience.

Why does having a BxP matter in a project delivery strategy?

The guide explains that BxP content is important for achieving project goals and delivering BIM requirements effectively across stakeholders.

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