Autodesk’s BIM 360 Plan uses building information modeling (BIM) in tandem with cloud-connected mobility to centralize and improve the process of lean construction planning.
The software permits the creation of collaborative, centralized work plans by multiple stakeholders via the cloud, reducing the potential for coordination mismatches and removing the need for unwieldy paper printouts. Teams can access and update the work plan data housed centrally in the cloud irrespective of the time or location simply by using the BIM 360 Plan app on their iPads or conventional Web browsers on laptop and desktop computers.
At a basic level, BIM 360 Plan is a centralized, cloud-based organizing tool that gives users the ability to create work plans rapidly in list, Gantt or swim lane form as well as filter their construction tasks by date, work breakdown, company, location or status. BIM 360 Plan then builds upon this foundation by adding features for enhancing the process of lean construction planning.
A pivotal means by which BIM 360 Plan improves lean planning is its reporting engine, which automatically aggregates work data as projects develop and evolve. This enables users to spot trends and identify opportunities for correction or improvement, all of which lies at the core of lean principles for the management of production planning.
The software also automatically calculates the plan percent complete (PPC) for a project, avoiding the potential for spreadsheet…