Information plays a crucial role in guiding decision-making across a wide spectrum of construction projects and built asset operations. To attain the best results, the quality of information must align with the specific decisions at hand. 
 
Open, standardized, repeatable, automatable information workflows ensure that decisions are grounded in evidence rather than relying on intuition. In simpler terms, information should possess the necessary structure, accuracy, level of detail, and timeliness to be effectively utilized.

Information is the lifeblood of your organization, driving its pursuit of objectives and serving as the foundation for all organizational activities. Effectively overseeing information is equally critical for organizations as managing their finances, clientele, and workforce. While information management strategy is a responsibility of senior leadership, everyone within the organization bears a level of responsibility for proficient information management. 
 
Information management is the process by which organizations, with appropriate security controls, specify, procure, assure, store, present, and exploit information to perform core business. 
(ISO 19650 guidance 0: the case for information management. UK BIM Framework)

Concepts, principles, and recommendations on how to manage building information are defined in a series of ISO standards 19650 “Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) — Information management using building information modelling”. 
 
ISO 19650 is a comprehensive suite of international standards that has revolutionized the way information is managed and exchanged in the field of construction and asset management. These standards were developed to address the complexities and challenges associated with the growing demand for efficient and collaborative information management throughout the entire lifecycle of built assets, from their inception to their decommissioning. ISO 19650 provides a standardized framework for managing digital information related to construction projects, enabling organizations to improve their productivity, reduce errors, and enhance the overall quality of their projects. 
 
At its core ISO 19650 series emphasizes the importance of Building Information Modeling (BIM).  
 
ISO 19650 helps organizations establish clear processes, protocols, and information exchange requirements, ensuring that everyone involved in a project can access accurate and up-to-date information when needed. By adhering to these standards, construction and asset management professionals can streamline their workflows, reduce duplication of effort, and ultimately deliver more sustainable, cost-effective, and well-managed built environments.