BIM MANAGER COURSE LEVEL 3: CONTROL LEVEL FOR ARCHITECTS & BIM MANAGERS ENGINEERS

Most construction projects do not collapse because drawings are wrong.They collapse because decisions are taken without understanding their time and cost impact.

On many projects, coordination exists.Meetings happen.Issues are discussed.

Yet costs keep rising quietly.Schedules slip suddenly.Changes create confusion, rework, and blame.

The problem is not change.The problem is lack of control.

Manager Level 3 is created for professionals who are already coordinating work but now need to control outcomes.

At this level, the role changes completely.

You stop asking:“What went wrong on site?”

You start asking:“What will go wrong if we approve this today?”

This course trains architects, engineers, planners, and managers to control execution before damage occurs, not explain failures afterward.

How Level 3 Fits in the Learning Journey

Level 1 builds understanding of information.Level 2 builds coordination between teams.Level 3 builds control over time, cost, and change.

This is the level where professionals move from reacting to problems to predicting them.

Control is not authority by position.Control is authority through clarity.

This course builds that clarity.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for professionals who already handle responsibility and pressure, such as:

• Project engineers handling multiple trades

• Senior coordinators managing interfaces and revisions

• Planning engineers responsible for schedules and milestones

• Architects involved in approvals and execution decisions

• Engineering managers dealing with cost, time, and changes

If your role involves approving changes, answering delay questions, defending costs, or aligning teams, this course is meant for you.

What Control Really Means in Construction

Control does not mean stopping work.Control means allowing the right work at the right time.

Control is the ability to:

• See impact before approving decisions

• Understand when flexibility helps and when it destroys stability

• Align design readiness, site execution, and procurement timing

• Prevent small decisions from becoming large failures

This course trains professionals to think like controllers of execution, not followers of schedules.

MODULE-WISE COURSE DESCRIPTION

MODULE 1

Role of Control in Project Execution

This module addresses the most misunderstood concept in construction.

Coordination ensures communication.Control ensures protection of time and cost.

Participants learn:

• Why coordination without control leads to confusion

• Why late decisions damage projects more than wrong decisions

• How lack of authority creates silent cost and time loss

This module builds a mindset shift from instruction following to outcome ownership.

MODULE 2

Understanding Cost Flow in Construction Projects

Cost is not a single number written in a contract.It flows through the project in stages.

This module explains:

• How cost moves from design intent to site execution

• Difference between visible cost and hidden cost

• Where cost leakage happens without anyone noticing

Participants understand how small inefficiencies multiply across floors, trades, and time.

MODULE 3

Design Decisions and Their Cost Impact

Many overruns start with “small improvements.”

This module focuses on:

• Design decisions that appear harmless but carry major cost impact

• Hidden cost inside layout changes, material choices, and detailing

• Identifying cost-sensitive decisions before drawings reach site

Architects and engineers learn how to protect design intent while controlling execution risk.

MODULE 4

Cost Impact Analysis Methodology

Control requires clarity, not arguments.

This module teaches a structured way to analyze cost impact before approval.

Participants learn:

• How to separate direct cost from indirect cost

• How time impact converts into money impact

• How to present impact clearly to management and clients

The focus is on logic, not emotion.

MODULE 5

Time as a Cost Driver

Time delay is not just a planning issue.It is a financial issue.

This module explains:

• How delays directly increase project cost

• Idle manpower, stacked trades, and inefficiency losses

• Delay multiplication in tall buildings and phased projects

Participants start seeing time as money in motion.

MODULE 6

Time Control Through Information Planning

Many delays happen because information arrives late or incomplete.

This module covers:

• What information is required at each execution stage

• Linking approvals and drawings with site timelines

• Preventing work stoppage due to missing inputs

Participants learn to plan information flow like material flow.

MODULE 7

Construction Sequencing for Time Control

Site reality often destroys theoretical sequences.

This module focuses on:

• Logical sequencing versus actual site conditions

• Managing parallel activities without conflict

• Preventing rework-driven delays

Participants learn to design sequences that survive site pressure.

MODULE 8

Schedule Reliability Principles

Many schedules look perfect and still fail.

This module explains:

• Why schedules fail on real sites

• How to include buffers without inflating duration

• Measuring progress based on actual execution

Participants learn to measure reliability, not reported percentages.

MODULE 9

Design Change Types and Categories

Not all changes are equal.

This module classifies:

• Client-driven changes

• Consultant-driven changes

• Site-driven changes

Participants learn how each type should be handled differently to protect authority and progress.

MODULE 10

Design Change Management System

Change without system creates chaos.

This module builds a structured approach to change handling.

Participants learn:

• Proper identification and documentation of changes

• Impact assessment before approval

• Controlled release of revised information

The focus is discipline, not paperwork.

MODULE 11

Revision Control and Version Discipline

Multiple drawing versions are one of the biggest site risks.

This module teaches:

• How to manage multiple revisions without confusion

• Preventing mixed-version execution

• Clear communication during revision cycles

Participants learn how to protect site teams from outdated information.

MODULE 12

Procurement Planning Based on Design Readiness

Buying early feels safe but often creates loss.

This module explains:

• Linking procurement timing with design readiness

• Identifying long-lead and short-lead items

• Avoiding storage loss and cash blockage

Participants learn to procure at the right time, not under pressure.

MODULE 13

Aligning Procurement with Execution

Buying is not enough. Delivery must match execution.

This module focuses on:

• Matching delivery schedules with site requirement

• Avoiding damage, wastage, and double handling

• Strengthening coordination between site and stores

Participants learn how procurement supports execution instead of disturbing it.

MODULE 14

Preventing Chaos During Changes

Changes create stress when unmanaged.

This module covers:

• Clear communication flow during revisions

• Responsibility clarity during change periods

• Maintaining site stability during updates

Participants learn how to protect productivity even during active changes.

MODULE 15

Integrated Control Mindset

This final module ties everything together.

Participants understand:

• Time, cost, and change as one connected system

• Why decisions must be made before execution

• How predictability is built into projects

This module transforms professionals into control leaders.

Importance of This Course for Architects

Architects influence time and cost even when they do not own them.

This course helps architects:

• Understand execution impact of design decisions

• Defend design intent with logic and clarity

• Communicate confidently with site and management

• Reduce rework, disputes, and blame situations

It turns architects into respected decision makers, not just drawing providers.

Importance of This Course for Engineers and Managers

For engineers and managers, this course:

• Builds authority in approvals and decisions

• Improves confidence in handling changes

• Reduces daily firefighting

• Improves predictability of delivery

Participants become professionals who control outcomes instead of explaining failures.

Outcome After Completing Level 3

By the end of this level, participants will be able to:

• Predict time and cost impact before execution

• Control revisions without site confusion

• Align procurement with design readiness

• Improve schedule reliability

• Lead projects with confidence and clarity