Why Use Case Studies?

The case method is a powerful learning model. Cases provide a context in which learners can practice BIM skills or explore management principles. The Harvard Case Method is a practical approach for analyzing, discussing, and writing about BIM cases. It shows how to classify cases according to the analytical task they require (solving a problem, making a decision, or forming an evaluation) and quickly establishes a base of knowledge about a BIM case. Examples of effective and ineffective BIM cases further reinforce people’s learning.

Experience is the best teacher, and the case method packs more experience into every hour of learning than any other instructional approach. That's why it forms the basis of learning at Harvard Business School, as well as many other universities around the world. In case discussions, students are introduced to the reality of decision-making, including incomplete information, time constraints, and conflicting goals, giving them first-hand experience in analyzing business situations. BIM case studies stimulate participants’ thinking, challenge their capabilities, and prepare them for future managerial decision making. It is designed to challenge participants by bringing them as close as possible to practical utilization of BIM in the real world.

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