Key dimensions of Building Information Modelling (BIM) organisational adaptation for digital transformation in Malaysian public sector construction projects: A conceptual review

Abstract

The conceptual review in this study aims to identify areas of organisational adaptation that relate to Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the context of digital transformation, specifically in the Malaysian public sector construction industry. Design/methodology/approach: The eight scholarly studies purposefully chosen for the review were compared to basic methodological and theoretical sources. An interpretative 'construct-classification' approach distinguishes between the drivers of adoption, conditions of readiness, activities of change, domains of adaptation and outcomes of transformation. This is a focused conceptual synthesis, but not a systematic review completed. The results of this test lead to the identification of seven candidate areas of adaptation for further testing: strategy and leadership; organisational structure and governance; human competency and learning; culture and cognition; processes and workflows; technology and information management; collaboration and knowledge sharing. The demands of the institution and its BIM readiness are considered as contextual requirements and as antecedents conditions, not as adaptations. Originality/value: The review suggests explicit decision rules to recognize enacted organisational change and to differentiate permanent organisational arrangements from the temporary practices of projects. Practical implications: The proposed domains can be used for more precise assessment of the organisation by the Malaysian public clients, consultants and contractors, which will be followed by systematic synthesis and empirical validation.