Trying to convince my firm!

[pshupe]

I am trying to convince the company I work for to get into REVIT in a big way. Currently we have a couple of seats but don't really utilize it very well. I want to show them that it can be the best solution for some upcoming projects. What would you suggest my best course of action to illustrate this point?

I know one thing they are interested in is speaking to or learning about other firms of a similar size that have made the jump. I think they need convincing that any pitfalls that we may encounter would be offset by the speed a which we can complete or CDs.

Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

Regards Peter.

[cporter.207875]

Whether or not Revit is the best solution for upcoming project depends entirely on a combination of the project goals and your firm's proficiency with the software.

I think the better route to take is to sell Revit based on your firm's goals, rather than focusing on project specific issues. Migrating to Revit takes full upper management support and a proper understanding of... why Revit?

We use Revit because we want to be leaders in the BIM movement, and we feel Revit is the software most likely to help us reach that goal. If upper management doesn't give a rat's rear about BIM then Revit, to them, is likely just a neat modeling software that is useful during S.D. Beyond that, there is no real need to rock the boat.

Anyway, just my 2 cents.

[nsinha73]

After 2 years of Revit, some of the Architects are still whining about it.

"I just want to draft" is what i hear.....I am very very disappointed at the intellect here but really can't do anything about it. I just have to live with these rants and raves....

If your firm has old schooled, forget that....but if young enthusiasts then yes, worth a try.....

[patricks]

In my opinion, BIM is not all that Revit is about. Our firm doesn't really get into all the energy analysis, green building analysis, etc., but we use Revit 100% from building concept through construction administration. The coordination benefit alone between all the drawings makes it worth it. I couldn't stand having to spend hours combing through drawings just to make sure all the view references, schedules, etc. were correct.

[cporter.207875]

In my opinion, BIM is not all that Revit is about. Our firm doesn't really get into all the energy analysis, green building analysis, etc., but we use Revit 100% from building concept through construction administration. The coordination benefit alone between all the drawings makes it worth it. I couldn't stand having to spend hours combing through drawings just to make sure all the view references, schedules, etc. were correct.

Right on, Patricks. I'm glad I don't have to do anymore of that manual coordination nonsense, too. I do, however, consider Revit's capabilities with schedules, references, etc. to be part of the "I" in BIM.

[Rick Houle]

"Show them, Dont tell them"

If you know Revit, put your skills to work... They already own the software.

Build you a model, print some pages, find an audience..!

[btrusty]

it also helps if your consultants (s,mep,etc) use it or are willing to use it.

collaboration!

[barrettnewton]

The advice about showing them versus telling them is on point. This may mean your personal time. Be careful about using the saved time during CD's as a selling point. All of the advances in technology I have witnessed and used in my career have not significantly altered the total amount of design and production time; all the way back to parallel rules up to BIM. The amount of total time is pretty much the same, it simple shifts phases. The time saved in CD's will be spent during late SD and most of DD, because you can not "fake" the information. (You can, but it results in double work and that equates to time.) Considering you are trying to convince your firm to adopt BIM, you or someone you work with is going to be full time creating and editing the infrastructure that already exists at your firm for the "sell" project. Granted Revit has a ton of defaults for everything, but if your firm is like mine, they want the tag in Revit to look exactly like the tag in CAD or whatever you are already using, etc. If you win them over, then the real infrastructure work begins. Because converting the existing over is easy compared to converting those that did not agree with the firms decision to transition. It's worth it. Just be mindful of the devil you know, versus the one you don't.