Overview
EN ISO 19650-2:2018 defines requirements for information management during the delivery phase of assets using Building Information Modelling (BIM). Adopted by CEN, this part of the ISO 19650 series specifies a management process for the exchange and production of project information - from invitation to tender through appointment, collaborative production, information model delivery and project close‑out. It applies to all types of assets and organizations, regardless of procurement strategy, and sets a framework for consistent, auditable BIM-based information management.
Key Topics
- Information management process for the delivery phase: assessment of need, tender, appointment, mobilization, collaborative production, information model delivery and close‑out.
- Roles and responsibilities (information management assignments and appointment of information managers/BIM managers).
- Project information requirements and appointing party exchange information requirements - defining what information is needed and when.
- Information delivery planning: Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) and Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDs) to schedule milestones and deliverables.
- BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and pre‑appointment BEP for coordinating delivery team practices.
- Common Data Environment (CDE): requirements for shared resources, reference information and controlled information exchanges.
- Information standards, production methods and procedures: naming, classification, and QA processes for information deliverables.
- Information model review, authorization and acceptance procedures, plus archiving and lessons learned at project close‑out.
- Risk, capability and capacity assessment for delivery teams and IT mobilization.
Applications
EN ISO 19650-2:2018 is practical for organizations that need a repeatable, auditable approach to BIM-enabled information management. Typical uses include:
- Preparing tender documentation and evaluating BIM-based tender responses.
- Defining client/owner information requirements and specifying exchange information requirements for procurement.
- Implementing and governing a Common Data Environment (CDE) and BIM execution plans across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Coordinating information delivery for design, construction and handover to operations/FM (facility management).
- Establishing QA and review workflows for information models and digital deliverables.
- Aligning contractors, consultants, asset owners and IT teams on information responsibilities and schedules.
Who should use it: appointing parties/clients, project managers, BIM managers, lead appointed parties, designers, contractors, facility managers and digital/IT teams involved in building or infrastructure projects.
Related Standards
- ISO 19650-1 - Concepts and principles for information management using BIM.
- Other parts of the ISO 19650 series that address operational phase, security and implementation guidance (refer to the ISO catalogue for the full list).
Keywords: EN ISO 19650-2:2018, BIM, information management, delivery phase, common data environment, information delivery plan, building information modelling.
