BIM Management Careers is a course that explores the various career paths and opportunities available in the field of building information modeling (BIM) management. Join us as we cover the roles and responsibilities of BIM managers, as well as the technical skills, software knowledge, and project management skills required for success in this field.

Learn how to implement configuration management and release processes in Autodesk PLM 360 cloud-based product lifecycle management software. The class covers the concepts of change management, effectivity, revision pinning, and configuration rules. We will spend a bit of time discussing the concepts before diving straight into the tool for some demos and examples.

Meet and have an open discussion with a panel of Autodesk Data Management Avengers. Discuss a number of subjects. Bring your questions for us to discuss and advise.

The Fusion data management experience has come a long way. We are the pioneers of cloud-based CAD/CAM, breaking new norms in the industry. Offering easy access to your data from anywhere, anytime, and on any machine. The past few years have shown the true benefit of cloud-based data. It's imperative to enable individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time, staying connected with their projects even when working remotely. Now, we're working on connecting your data together on a common data platform. We're expanding on our APIs, and making sure that relevant data is captured and retained through the entire design-to-make process. Join us as we explore data management improvements that have been recently released, as well as those currently being explored in research and development in the area of data management for Autodesk Fusion, ranging from the data management integration with the desktop client to the web client, from the base product to the Manage Extension.

The vast majority misunderstand the implementation of any software. Software implementation is not always just a tool replacement; it can often become a complete overhaul of people, processes, and technology. Cost overruns can be detrimental to a project and to companies' overall financial health. Cost Management in Autodesk Build is a robust tool that offers complete project cost control. It simplifies complex workflows and enables a firm to establish a standardized approach to managing costs on a project. Implementation of Cost Management affects all aspects of an organization. Therefore, a strategic approach, dedicated resources, and proper expectations are necessary for successful implementation. In this session, we'll discuss the key pillars of a successful implementation, including integration into an ERP system.

As client and project requirements become more and more complex, the need to manage information in Autodesk Revit software and data connected to Revit becomes exceedingly important. This class will survey the landscape of tools available to aid in this task, including tools for family and parameter management as well as specific tools for program management. Autodesk® Vault software, dRofus, Microsoft® Access®, Microsoft® Excel® tools and others will be covered. During the class, we will touch on project experience with many of these tools and provide guidance on how to approach many data management challenges in Revit.

This class provides guidance for creating Revit software models that you can use effectively for facilities management. We will focus primarily on the creation of simple models that you can use as the foundations for facility plans to be used for space management, asset management, and maintenance. This class will focus on the basics, such as generating proper area plans, creating areas, and placing assets. We will also explore concepts including level of accuracy; level of development; and communication of your modeling needs to service providers who are creating models for you during the design, engineering, and construction process. We'll wrap up this session by connecting our model to a Computer-Aided Facilities Management / Integrated Workplace Management System (CAFM/IWMS) Solution so we can explore our results in a more traditional facilities management environment.

The BIM 360 Product Management Team will review the recent enhancements to the Project Management module and share priorities for our product road map. Learn about how BIM 360 software can help you create, manage, review, and monitor your RFIs and submittals throughout the project.

Effective Cost Management and real time insights into the budget of the project can make or break a project. In this hands-on workshop, we will look at the Cost Management tool within Autodesk Build and how to maximize workflows such as telling the story of a field issue that turns into a change orders, collaborating on pay apps, and accurately forecasting to minimize risk on a project and lead to a more successful project.

The BIM 360 Product Management Team will review the recent enhancements to the Cost Management module and share priorities for our product road map. Learn about how BIM 360 software can help you create and monitor your project budget and manage all of the change orders and adjustments throughout the project.

The BIM 360 Product Management Team will review the recent enhancements to the Document Management module and share priorities for the product road map. Learn about how BIM 360 software can help you publish, manage, review, and approve all project drawings, documents, and models across the project lifecycle.

Tracking the software used within an organization is an important job. If it’s your job, what methods and approaches do you use? Even with the best intentions, it can be easy to make mistakes which, if left unchecked, could lead to much bigger problems. This class will show you common Software Asset Management mistakes that are applicable to AutoCAD and many other Autodesk products. You’ll learn how to spot the tell-tale signs that can help you identify mistakes. You’ll discover practical ways to minimize the problems and take the first step towards better management of the software in your organization. You’ll also see what is possible in the mid- and long-term to improve your Software Asset Management skills and practice.

The BIM 360 Product Management Team will review the recent enhancements to the Field Management module and share priorities for our product road map. Learn about how BIM 360 software can help you create, manage, review, and monitor your quality and safety workflows throughout the project.

Construction is an inherently high-risk, low-margin business with countless opportunities for bad coordination, miscommunication, and disconnected processes. From initial design concepts to construction documentation, preconstruction to handover—many stakeholders, changes, and versions can overwhelm even the most organized and well-aligned teams. Eighty % expect to face added costs from design errors and omissions. Efficient project management can determine the winners in the market. Artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve construction project management effectiveness, especially in the early detection of project risks so they can be mitigated. AI can make the link between change orders, RFIs, and submittals back into the design phase. AI helps reduce the number of frivolous RFIs and wasteful change orders with the ultimate goal of better project performance. Hear from industry leaders about the application and value of machine learning in construction project management.

As technical professionals we spend years in school, then years studying for licensing exams. And we spend our entire careers pouring over code books and technical manuals. By the time we reach management positions, we’re technical experts and excellent project managers…but we never learned how to manage people. As it turns out, soft skills are just as important as technical skills. This session will offer a forum to discuss various management skills and techniques that will help us all improve our management skills. During this presentation, we’ll share and discuss experiences, successes, and failures as managers. We’ll share resources and have an open discussion, so we can all learn from each other. Everyone must find their own management style, and undoubtedly along the way you’ll discover that the bottom line is this: We are all just people . . . wouldn’t it be easier if we were numbers!

BIM 360 Cost Management was introduced earlier this year with capabilities to support budgets, contracts and change orders. Join ACS product managers to discover how to execute these workflows in BIM 360, as well as learn about the new capabilities in the module to support additional cost management capabilities.

This wildly successful franchise is back for a third time at Autodesk University. Meet and have an open discussion with a panel of Autodesk Data Management Avengers. Discuss a number of subjects. Bring your questions for us to discuss and advise.

In this class, we will present perspectives and practical examples from our work on implementing an innovative approach to the construction, commissioning, handover, and lifecycle management processes for a facility. Consigli, the contractor on the project, is closely working with BRG, the building owner’s workplace management consultant. The project team mapped the owner's information needs from operations backwards into the construction and commissioning process, then implemented a set of technologies to deliver on this information flow. Key technologies in use include cloud- and iPad®-based field management software from Vela Systems®, Autodesk® Navisworks®, Autodesk® Revit®, and ARCHIBUS IWMS software. This class will explore each speaker's perspective on how this comprehensive approach to gathering and managing key systems and facilities data has changed both the process of delivering the project as well as the ultimate deliverable to the owner.

Do you want stronger cost control, simpler processes, and real-time insight into cost-related risks? Join this hands-on lab to discover how the Autodesk Build Cost Management tool can enhance profitability through effective cost management. In this session, you'll witness how effortlessly you can configure the system to meet your requirements using its inherent flexibility. We'll dive into topics including pay apps, optimizing change order management, and maximizing workflows within Autodesk Build—such as seamlessly transitioning field issues to change orders, and integrating cost and time for advanced forecasting. Discover how Autodesk Build enables more-accurate forecasting, reducing project risks and ensuring greater success.

As technical professionals, we spend years in school and then years studying for licensing exams, and we spend our entire careers pouring over code books and technical manuals. By the time we reach management positions, we are technical experts and excellent project managers . . . but we never learned how to manage people. As it turns out, soft skills are just as important as technical skills, and in the current world climate, much of these management activities are now happening at a distance. This session will offer a forum to discuss various management skills and techniques that will help us all improve our management skills, especially in a remote environment.