▶︎ Format: trainer-led online course
▶︎ Level: expert
▶︎ Duration: 40 hours (10 weeks)
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Graphisoft BIM Manager Program
If you are an existing BIM Manager or aspiring to become one, this is a great opportunity to get up-to-date with all the new BIM standards and best practices. Attend a 10-week, fun, and interactive online program packed with presentations, advice, and virtual activities. Learn from experienced Graphisoft trainers and former BIM Managers, everything you need to know to manage an Archicad-based BIM office; from setting up projects to collaborating with consultants to managing people and processes. Meet virtually other fellow practitioners and share your experiences of working on BIM projects using Archicad. Pass the tests to earn a globally recognized Graphisoft certificate.
Localized versions (other languages)
We offer the BIM Manager Program in 6 languages.
Please check the BIM Manager Program website ( https://bimmanager.graphisoft.com/ ) if you would like to attend this program in Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Hungarian, or Italian.
Online Delivery Information
The online program will last for 10 weeks, and it will include 3 modules: BIM Office Management, Archicad Template Creation, and BIM Project Strategy.
Each module will include 2-4 submodules. The total of submodules will be 10 and one submodule will be available each week, to match the duration of the course. Each submodule will comprise pre-recorded self-paced sessions and live meetings with the trainers. Some modules will include presentations from guest speakers, who will share their experience of using Archicad on BIM-enabled projects from various aspects. Several types of resources (such as handouts, which elaborate on what was discussed during the live meetings, BEP/EIR templates, Archicad files, etc), will be available for attendees to download and study at their own pace.
The self-paced sessions must be completed within the week they belong to. The live meetings will be offered in the Central Europe Time Zone. For attendees who cannot attend the live meetings, recordings will be made available to watch at a later time.
In addition to the live meetings, participants will have the opportunity to attend Q&A clinics. These are Live Q&A sessions with one of our trainers designed to clarify any topic presented during the program. Clinics will happen twice during the program in two different time zones - 1 pm PST (Los Angeles) and 1 pm AEDT (Sydney). This will allow participants from around the world to have the opportunity to talk live with the trainers. Participants will be asked to confirm their attendance and submit their questions prior to the Clinics. The clinic will be canceled in case no questions are submitted.
In total, attendees are expected to dedicate 3-4 hours each week to watch the self-paced sessions and attend the live meetings. An extra 3-4 hour engagement per week will be required for the completion of quizzes, exercises, and studying.
At the end of each week, there will be a theoretical quiz, practical exercise, or an individual exercise. There will also be a 10-week-long individual project, expected to be submitted after the end of the course. The overall result of the quizzes/exercises/projects will be considered for the certification. Successful candidates will be awarded the Archicad BIM Manager Certificate which will be valid for 2 years. If consent is provided, all successful candidates will be added to the searchable Archicad BIM Manager database here.
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Agenda
Weeks 1 - 5, October 13 - November 12, BIM Office Management
The BIM Office Management module focuses on the implementation process, the current reality around BIM usage, including standards around the world, the new roles at office and project levels, and the collaboration workflows. It gives an overview of the supporting material around BIM workflows, such as the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and the Design Responsibility Matrix. It also gives an insight into the legal challenges that may arise for a practice that has undertaken BIM projects. See the Modules tab for more information.
Week 1, March 18 - 21, BIM Office Management - Part 1
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Live Meeting | Introduction | Tuesday, October 13, 13:00 CET (Budapest) | Marina Cabral |
| Session 02 | Live Meeting | BIM Practice, BIM Manager |
Thursday, October 15, 13:00 CET (Budapest) |
Marina Cabral |
| Session 03 | Video | BIM Implementation | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
Week 2, March 24 - 28, BIM Office Management - Part 2
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Worldwide Standards & ISO 19650 | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 02 | Live Meeting | ISO 19650 Principle and Information Management |
Thursday, October 22, 13:00 CET (Budapest) |
Nigel Davies |
Week 3, March 31 - April 4, BIM Office Management - Part 3
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Live Meeting | ISO 19650 - Project Delivery (EIR/BEP Examples) |
Thursday, October 29, 13:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Nigel Davies |
| Session 02 | Live Meeting | ISO 19650 - Secured-Minded Approach BIM |
Friday, Thursday, October 30, 13:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Marina Cabral |
Week 4, April 7 - 11, BIM Office Management - Part 4
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Project Delivery Methods | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 02 | Video | Lifecycle BIM | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 03 | Video | Legal | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 04 | Live Meeting | BIM Manual and Q&A |
Thursday, November 5, 9:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Nando Mongolon |
Week 5, April 14 - 18, BIM Office Management - Part 5
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Integrating other Applications | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 02 | Live Meeting | BIMcloud Principles and Management |
Thursday, November 12, 13:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Marina Cabral |
Weeks 6 - 7, November 19 - 26, Archicad Template Creation
The time and effort put into every project start-up are heavily dependent on the quality of the template that is utilized, therefore, it is worth investing in producing a quality and relevant template for the office needs. This training offers an overview of the responsibilities and technical knowledge of the Template Manager in relation to the task of creating and managing an office template. It summarizes the core activities and provides an implementation and audit methodology. See the Modules tab for more information.
Week 6, April 21 - 25, Archicad Template Creation - Part 1
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Preparation and Goals | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 02 | Video | Project Setup | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 03 | Video | Attributes | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 04 | Live Meeting | Data Management and Q&A |
Thursday, November 19, 09:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Bredon Reid |
Week 7, April 28 - May 02, Archicad Template Creation - Part 2
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Display Controls | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 02 | Video | Project Structure | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 03 | Video | Usability | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 04 | Video | Annotations & Libraries | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 05 | Live Meeting | Template Management and Q&A |
Thursday, November 26, 09:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Brendon Reid |
Weeks 8 - 10, December 03 - December 17- BIM Project Strategies
The BIM Project Strategy module focuses on the practical steps that a BIM Manager needs to take to ensure that a project in Archicad is set up optimally for efficiency, speed, and collaboration with other disciplines. Workflows related to data management, documentation creation, level of definition/development, project optimization, and project audits are explained in detail. Additionally, the coordination process is explained in practical terms, and tips around project setup and required data are given for optimal collaboration between Archicad and Autodesk Revit in an OpenBIM environment. See the Modules tab for more information.
Week 8, May 5 - 9, BIM Project Strategies - Part 1
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Project Startup Part I | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 02 | Video | Project Startup Part II | Self-paced | Szabolcs Kari |
| Session 03 | Video | Coordination with Autodesk Revit | Self-paced | Victor Tatrai |
| Session 04 | Live Meeting | OpenBIM Principles and Collaboration |
Thursday, December 3, 09:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Nando Mongolon |
Week 9, May 12 - 16, BIM Project Strategies - Part 3
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Live Meeting | Introduction to Data and Data Management Strategy |
Thursday, December 10, 09:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Brendon Reid |
Week 10, May 19 - 23, BIM Project Strategies - Part 4
| Type | Topics | Date/Time | Presenters | |
| Session 01 | Video | Project Audit | Self-paced | Pantelis Ioannidis |
| Session 02 | Live Meeting | Quality Assurance Strategy |
Thursday, December 17, 09:00 CEST (Budapest) |
Brendon Reid |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will:
- Have an understanding of all the current BIM standards, including ISO 19650
- Be able to implement BIM in your practice using a structured approach
- Be confident in analyzing an EIR (Employer’s/Exchange Information Requirements) and compiling a BEP (BIM Execution Plan)
- Learn how to develop Data management Strategie
- Learn how to develop Quality Assurance Strategies
- Learn how to develop Model Coordination Strategies
Main Presenters
Marina Cabral 
Senior Professional Services Consultant, Customer Success, Graphisoft
Marina is a Senior Technical Consultant for the Global Professional Services at Graphisoft HQ, based in London. She is a Brazilian Architect, with a MA in Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings).
Marina has been using Archicad for the last 11 years. Before joining Graphisoft, she worked at JRA (John Robertson Architects) as an Architectural Designer where she was involved in several complex projects. She was involved in the office CAD group, helping with the development of templates, project audits, new staff training, and taking the role of BIM Coordinator when necessary.
At Graphisoft, she is working on the development of the new Model and Office Management Bundles and supporting the BIM Manager Program.
She is a Graphisoft Certified Archicad BIM User, BIM Author and BIM Manager, and Graphisoft Certified Professional Services Consultant.
Brendon Reid
Director, Reidefine, Sydney, Australia
Brendon is the Director of Reidefine, a company founded from his passion for assisting design consultancies to improve their competitiveness. By implementing holistic digital strategies and thought leadership, Brendon drives change and delivers improved business performance and culture. During his tenure at various multi-national organizations, Brendon’s leadership returned significant advances in productivity, consistency, and quality. He has held various senior BIM roles, leading teams utilizing both Archicad and Revit over the past 8 years and leading the delivery of architectural projects prior to this. His experience with Archicad began in 1994. As a specialist in his field, Brendon works with businesses of all sizes to identify opportunities to improve productivity through innovative digital process improvement. Brendon ensures there is always a strong emphasis on quality and consistency. On the weekend, Brendon still enjoys co-managing and playing competitive football, although the legs aren't getting any younger!
Nando Mogollon
Digital Design Senior Consultant, BuilDIGITAL, Sydney, Australia
Nando Mogollon holds university degrees in Architecture and BIM Management, currently working as a Digital Design Senior Consultant with BuilDIGITAL, a BIM/Digital Engineering consulting company specialized in model coordination and integration services and OpenBIM advice to architectural and construction companies. As part of his current role, he is responsible for providing advice on digital engineering / BIM, information management, IFC-based interoperability, and integration with other common digital tools. His career of over 20 years includes experience in large-scale complex projects, participating in BIM coordination and management, OpenBIM /IFC coaching and training using software tools such as Solibri, BIMCollab, Navisworks, Archicad, and Revit. His skills have taken him to work in Australia, Canada, China, South Africa, and Colombia in South America, allowing him to get a wide understanding of several design, construction, and digital practices in most major BIM software applications.
Nando is an active member of the digital engineering and BIM community and has participated as a guest speaker at several local and international industry conferences over the past 10 years in multiple countries. Nando has been a member of the Colombian Association of Architects, the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada, and other local associations. He currently lives in Sydney, Australia, with his family and usually attends local and online events.
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Pantelis Ioannidis
Director, Global Professional Services, Customer Success, Graphisoft
Pantelis is the Director of Global Professional Services at Graphisoft HQ. He is responsible for the development and global roll-out and delivery of learning, consultancy services, and the BIM Manager Program at Graphisoft. He manages a team of consultants and formulates the strategy and direction of the Graphisoft Learn and implementation projects globally. He occasionally develops and delivers training and consultancy services to large accounts mainly on the subjects of BIM and ARCHICAD implementation and template creation.
Pantelis who is an ARB-registered Architect, has been using Archicad for the last 15 years. Before joining Graphisoft, he was JRA’s (John Robertson Architects), an AJ100 practice, BIM Manager for almost 4 years in London, UK, leading the practice’s BIM strategy. Pantelis has been involved in several complex projects utilizing BIM workflows, based on the UK BIM Level 2 suite of standards. He also has extensive training experience through his BIM Manager role, as well as previous roles, and has delivered numerous training sessions and presentations at conferences worldwide.
Szabolcs Kari
Manager, Product Management - Collaboration, Graphisoft
Szabolcs is the Manager of the Collaboration lane of Product Management in Graphisoft. He graduated as an Architect MSc in 2014 in Hungary. He used to be a practicing architect, and later he became a BIM Manager in a governmental institution. He had been involved in the Hungarian BIM Standardization processes and took a great part in the creation of the Hungarian BIM Protocol. At Graphisoft, he was responsible for developing and conducting Archicad-related training and the BIM Manager training. He is heavily involved in the creation of the European BIM Standard suite by being a member of the Hungarian Standards Committee (CEN/TC 442 BIM). He is an experienced BIM Manager, Archicad user, and trainer with a special focus on the OPEN BIM workflows (IFC and BCF), IFC Based Quality Assurance, BIM implementation, BIM standards, and Point Cloud Based Building Surveys. He is a Certified Archicad BIM Manager, a Certified Solibri Trainer, and holds a buildingSMART International Professional Certification.
buildingSMART International
GRAPHISOFT has been reviewed and registered to train individuals in accordance with the buildingSMART Professional Certification Program by bSI. By attending the GRAPHISOFT BIM Manager Program, attendees will gain the required knowledge to participate in the buildingSMART Professional Certification exam, should they wish to pursue this certification path. For more information, visit https://education.buildingsmart.org/
AIA Continuing Education
The Graphisoft BIM Manager Program is approved by AIA. AIA members who attend the course can receive 40 AIA credits.
GRAPHISOFT BIM Talks
After completing the course, you will become a member of our GRAPHISOFT BIM Talks community, where you will have the ability to participate in monthly meetings with past participants and present yourself or attend other participants' presentations.
Have questions?
If you have any questions, please contact us at learn@graphisoft.com.
Here is the course outline:
Welcome
Oct 13
Welcome to the GRAPHISOFT BIM Manager Program |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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INT Graphisoft Archicad BIM Manager Certificate '24-26 |