The flexibility of ISO 19650 is key to nurturing the deployment of effective information management in the developing world, according to Birmingham City University associate professor Dr Mohammad Mayouf MCIOB and Tala Damra, managing director of IVY, a digital construction consultancy in Jordan.
For many projects of similar scale, the challenge is not in the design and delivery of the projects themselves, but in managing cross-border collaboration and exchange of information among a vast array of stakeholders, disciplines and technologies. In such cases, a delicate balance is needed between ISO 19650-compliant workflows and local practices, resources and digital readiness, which, in some cases, proves difficult to achieve.
Metaphorically, ISO 19650 can be likened to the engine of a well-built machine, powering progress by providing a structured approach to information management. However, for this engine to drive success, the gears – representing workflows – must turn smoothly and in sync. Stakeholders act as the operators, adjusting these gears as the project moves through different phases. Without carefully aligned workflows that fit both international standards and local contexts and regulations, the engine alone won’t propel projects forward.
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