Overview
ISO 22263:2008 - Organization of information about construction works: Framework for management of project information - defines a generic framework for organizing both process-related and product-related information in construction projects. Its purpose is to facilitate the control, exchange, retrieval and use of relevant project information across the project life-cycle. The standard is adaptable to projects of varying complexity, size and duration and intended for all agents in the project organization (clients, architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers and others).
Key topics and requirements
- Framework structure: Defines core elements to organize project information, including the construction process (main process and sub-processes), inputs and outputs, agents and roles, resources, supporting information, documents/records, aspects and construction elements.
- Identification of requirements: Requires that all stakeholder, legal and contractual requirements be identified, reviewed and documented before project activities begin.
- Interfaces: Emphasizes identification and management of technical interfaces and boundaries of agent responsibilities.
- Necessary information categories: Specifies information to be managed across commissions, such as orientation (project context), contracts, project objectives, management of activities (timelines, responsibilities, resource plans), design data, risk analysis, review procedures, and handling of results (classification, exchange, archiving, access and protection).
- Verification and validation: Requires records of monitoring, inspection, verification and validation activities with clear definitions of what, when, who, how and how results are reported to ensure outputs meet acceptance criteria.
- Classification and designation: Includes provisions for classifying and designating information to support retrieval, traceability and archival.
Practical applications and users
ISO 22263 is used to:
- Establish consistent project information management practices on building, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Support coordination between multiple stakeholders and subcontractors by clarifying information requirements and interfaces.
- Improve project transparency, traceability and auditability by defining document/record handling, exchange formats and acceptance criteria.
- Enable more effective use of data-based tools, interoperability and product models for integrated information handling throughout the life-cycle (design, construction, operation, maintenance and demolition).
Primary users:
- Project managers, information managers and document controllers
- Clients, designers, contractors, suppliers and facility managers
- Organizations developing information management procedures, procurement specs or digital delivery requirements
Related standards
- ISO 9000 series (quality management principles referenced)
- ISO 12006-2:2001 (construction information organization concepts)
- Developed by ISO/TC 59/SC 13 (Organization of information about construction works)
Keywords: ISO 22263:2008, project information management, construction projects, information framework, document classification, traceability, verification and validation.