Technology Readiness and Acceptance as Predictors of Bim Adoption Intention: A Tram Study an a Project Management Consultancy

Harrie Awan Setya Pamunkkaz; Tri Joko Wahyu Adi

doi:10.37899/journallamultiapp.v7i2.2969

Harrie Awan Setya Pamunkkaz Master of Technology Management, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia, Project Management Center, State Electricity Company (PT PLN Persero), Indonesia
Tri Joko Wahyu Adi Department of Civil Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37899/journallamultiapp.v7i2.2969

Keywords: Building Information Modeling, Technology Readiness, Technology Acceptance, TRAM, Project Management Consultancy

Abstract

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a critical digital innovation for improving coordination and decision-making in construction project management; however, its adoption among project management consultancies in Indonesia remains limited. This study examines how technology readiness and technology acceptance influence BIM adoption intention in a pre-adoption consultancy context using the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM). A confirmatory survey was conducted at a state-owned project management consultancy involving 85 respondents from management and project site teams. Data were analyzed using the Relative Importance Index (RII) and Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The results show that BIM adoption intention is mainly driven by perceived usefulness (β = 0.531, p < 0.001), followed by perceived ease of use (β = 0.263, p = 0.037). The TRAM model explains 55.7% of the variance in adoption intention (R² = 0.557). Innovativeness plays an important enabling role by positively influencing perceived usefulness (β = 0.387, p = 0.002) and perceived ease of use (β = 0.481, p = 0.001), while optimism and insecurity do not show significant effects. Descriptive analysis further indicates that BIM is highly valued for its long-term organizational benefits (RII = 0.925) and early problem detection capability (RII = 0.915). No significant perceptual differences are found between management and project site teams. These findings suggest that BIM adoption intention in project management consultancies is primarily shaped by performance-related and usability perceptions, underscoring the importance of targeted training, infrastructure readiness, and organizational support to translate intention into effective implementation.

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