Acting as the Mechanic in an Architectural Design firm requires openness and an understanding of the design goals and needs of your team.
Think of when you take a car to an auto mechanic: it’s rare to hear that you are driving the vehicle incorrectly. Instead, the mechanic will listen to your description of the problem before popping the hood or taking a test drive to gather information. The mechanic needs to put aside ideas of proper use to focus on what their team needs to make the project move ahead.
The best BIM managers work as a visible part of the office team. To be visible is to be open-minded and continually have your ears open. As I stated in my post Thinking outside the box you need to get the team comfortable. Remember continually checking on your team and having the regular chats gives you more information than waiting for them to come to you.
I use the following list to embed myself into project discussions and ideas. I make sure all questions are phrased as…