TOPIC: Evaluation of BIM $($Building Information Modelling$)$ in South African

Construction Projects

Objectives

$$ To evaluate the adoption and implementation of BIM in construction projects

$$ To examine the impact of BIM on project management processes and outcomes

$$ To develop a model and provide recommendations on implementation of BIM in South African Construction Projects

Research Questions

$$ How is the adoption and implementation of BIM in South African construction projects?

$$ What is the impact of BIM on project management processes and outcomes?

$$ What is the model and recommendations on implementation of BIM in South African construction projects?

$1.$ Problem Statement and research background

State what the project will deal with. What is the major research problem?

Formulate the aim based on the topic

$2.$ Importance of research

Write a short paragraph to explain the need for the importance of the research. Is it important enough to justify doing? Who stand to benefit?

$3.$ Theory base for research

Present the generalisations, concepts and framework which will form the basis for the work $$ there must be some theory basis for believing that the research problem can be solved.

$4.$ Preliminary review of the literature $$ significant prior and current research

Write a few paragraphs on the state$-$of$-$the$-$art concerning your topic. Report on the availability of information and what work other researchers have done in the field. Convince the reader that it is a researchable topic and a recognised area of concern. Define core concepts.

$5.$ Possible research approach or methodology

This is very important $$ how do you intend approaching your research? Will you be using experiments or literature$-$based desk research? Are you considering interviews and$/$or questionnaires? $($interviews and$/$or questionnaires not advised for mini$-$dissertations$).$

How do you intend analysing and interpreting the data?

$6.$ Potential value of outcomes

What are the expected outcomes of the various research activities? Describe the importance of each activity. These are research results, and not products.

$7.$ References

Cite at least five sources that you have consulted in order to do this topic analysis. Include at least one book, one journal article, one paper in the proceedings of a conference, and one internet source.

QUESTION

Based on the Topic, objectives and the seven listed subsections assist with the relevant paragraphs for each section.