ANÁLISE E COMPARAÇÃO DA MATURIDADE BIM EM UM PROJETO INDUSTRIAL

Abstract

The present work is situated within the field of Building Information Modeling (BIM), with a particular emphasis on maturity assessment methods and their application in project environments. BIM, inherently connected to project management, drives structural transformations in collaboration dynamics, information integration, and communication flows among stakeholders in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation (AECO) sector. A review of existing studies reveals not only the growing adoption of BIM but also persistent gaps in its effective implementation. Many professionals still demonstrate partial conceptual understanding, resulting in incomplete applications or misalignment with established best practices. In this context, the need to enhance tools capable of diagnosing the BIM maturity level of projects becomes evident, as such instruments can support more strategic, accurate, and beneficial adoption. The central objective of this thesis is to propose improvements to existing BIM maturity assessment methods. This objective was achieved by analyzing and applying these methods in a real-world case study: a large-scale industrial project whose complexity provided robust conditions for evaluating the strengths and limitations of current models. The methodological approach employed was Design Science Research (DSR), selected for its problem‑solving orientation and its capacity to generate artifacts that enhance process quality. The results encompass the verification of BIM maturity, comparative analysis of different assessment methods, and a critical evaluation of the maturity level achieved by the studied project. Based on these findings, enhancements to existing methods were proposed, notably the inclusion of a structured improvement‑management stage supported by continuous evaluation cycles. Ultimately, this thesis contributes to advancing BIM applicability within the AECO sector by fostering more informed decision‑making and strengthening the consistency of maturity assessment processes.