ISO 19650 & openBIM Masterclass - Without the Snooze

Overview - What we cover

This masterclass connects the ISO 19650 standards framework with openBIM - a practical way for teams to exchange information seamlessly. We set the context, explain why it matters, and walk a simple loop: scope what you need, agree on it, deliver it, and prove it. Along the way, you see how Plannerly uses automation and AI to shrink admin, fix formatting, and make verification repeatable.

Here’s a line that sums up the spirit of the session:

"We need clarity, we need accountability, and we need evidence to show that we’re actually following up on the tasks that we’ve set everyone."

- Clive Jordan, Co-founder at Plannerly

Why ISO 19650 and openBIM Matter

Think of ISO 19650 as the rules of the road - a shared code for who delivers which information, when, and why. openBIM keeps the traffic flowing by making exchanges vendor neutral and machine readable. Together, you get fewer surprises, faster decisions, and confidence that the right people have the right information at the right time.

Clarity, Accountability, and Evidence

In the video, we reference research showing roughly 90% of project data is unstructured and 96% isn’t used.
The fix is structure and a shared process: ISO 19650 provides the standards and records; openBIM makes the handoffs work. For sources and context, see the references embedded in the slides within the video.

Beyond BIM - Information Management for All

This isn’t only a BIM Manager conversation. Owners, designers, contractors, and consultants all benefit when expectations are explicit and verifiable. With a common framework and open exchange, "what does done look like?" becomes clear and measurable - not a debate.

Breaking Down the ISO 19650 Framework

ISO 19650 can feel heavy, so we turn it into a loop: define what you need, agree on it, deliver against it, and prove it. Plannerly’s ISO 19650 Checklist keeps that loop tight - from drafting Exchange Information Requirements (EIRs) to verification in the Verify Module. The goal isn’t paperwork - it’s predictable delivery.

Level of Information Need - Made Simple

This is the specification layer. Instead of debating spreadsheets, you state the geometry, attributes, and documents required - at the right time - and why they matter. That shared specification speeds approvals and makes model coordination far less dramatic.

How openBIM Powers Collaboration

openBIM makes the transfers work: IFC, IDS, and the bSDD keep terminology aligned and exchanges machine readable. That means fewer format fights and a cleaner path from intent to delivery across teams and tools.

Automation and AI in Plannerly

Automation makes the standards stick. The Docs, Scope, and File Manager modules handle versioning, naming, and verification so compliance becomes a by-product of your process - not an afterthought.