BIM Outsourcing
How to choose a right BIM outsourcing partner?
Steps to remember before select the BIM outsourcing company for your next projects
Outsourcing is a crucial business that is only rising with time. Every industry is coming with a plethora of outsourcing services to offer to their clients. Even the AEC sector is moving towards outsourcing most of the services. There are all kinds of services available for outsourcing.
BIM outsourcing is a very prominent service that is used in the AEC works. Many large and small companies hire outsourcing partners to add value to their project, decrease the time consumption and cut down on the expenses pertaining to the tools and manpower. A proficient service provider helps in offering efficient modelling along with licenses and maintenance of high standards. Outsourcing Revit services and other BIM modeling also allows the stakeholders to get detailed documentation for their project.
But to get the best out of the outsourced services, it is needed that one has a proper understanding of how it works. Be sure about what you require, what the project demands and the deadline and delivery that you are expecting. You have to find a company who is on the same page as yours. To have an effortless outsourcing experience go through the following 7 points and get the right agency:
1. Go through the company portfolio
Make sure to check the companies’ portfolio thoroughly. Get the details of their previous work and know about what all experience they have in the field. Also know about the projects they have done and the clientele for whom those are done.
2. Know about their working procedure
Ask the company about how they work, what standard they follow and what all processes they use in the BIM modelling. Understand their capability and ethical practices. Also, know about the software they are using and if their team has adequate knowledge of the same. If possible visit their office and know about their working environment and training capacities.
3. Ensure their Authenticity
Ensure that they have proper authorization and accreditation from the software firm. This will guarantee the quality and efficiency of the model created by them. An outsourcing partner needs to be completely authentic in nature so that the modelling is not compromised at any stage.
4. Check how adaptable they are
Before choosing a partner, research about them in depth. Check how well they can handle the external effects of the AEC industry, the industry being at a complete growth all the time. This will assure you that they are adaptable to changes and nothing will change their working quality.
5. Ask them about their after sales service
A quality BIM modelling service provider facilitates post delivery services. This enhances the BIM coordination and clash detection throughout the building life cycle. Beforehand, know their post-delivery policies and procedures.
6. Do research about their experts
Before you give the responsibility of your project know about their professionals who are actually going to work on your project. If possible, know about their background and experience. Ask about them and assess how responsible they will be for the job. This will help you to be sure that you are giving your project to the right person.
7. Finalize everything only on signing of the agreement
One of the final things to keep in mind is that both the parties sign an agreement to seal the deal. The price discussions, rates and delivery time will also be present in this. Even the revision amounts, if any, will be there. This agreement will be beneficial for both you and your partner and will increase the collaborative efforts of the project.
