Institute of Commissioning & Assurance
Episodes
Why Interfaces Decide Commissioning Success | Ep 57
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Activities and deliverables are strong on their own. But activities do not equal progress, and progress does not equal outcomes. The integration betwe...
Benchmark Your Project Delivery Outcome | Ep 56
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most projects don’t fail because of effort, they fall short because capability is never measured.In this episode, we explore how leading organizatio...
The Readiness Problem No One Owns | EP 55
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Projects don’t fail at startup - they fail long before anyone notices. In this episode, Paul Turner, David Tain, and Alan Cajueiro expose the readin...
Inside the Development of the ICxA Global Standards | Ep 54
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have a look inside the work ICxA is doing for the upcoming release of the first set of global standards defining commissioning, operational readiness,...
Strategic Plan - ICxA Advisory Council | Ep 53
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ICxA is embarking on an ambitious roadmap to transform project delivery and completion. Listen to Paul Turner and Heinz Inabnit discuss the ICxA Advis...
Shaping the Next Decade of Energy Projects | EP 52
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Turner and David Tain dive into Operational Readiness, the critical bridge between commissioning and long-term project performance. Learn how sys...
What Every Project Director Needs to Hear | Ep51
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ICxA founder Paul Turner talks with Darren Sangster, ICxA Advisory Council member and veteran project commissioning manager, about what today’s lead...
PMBOK: The Missing Addendum | Ep 50
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most capital projects still fail, even when project managers follow PMBOK's guidance. What’s missing? In this episode, we unpack the PMBOK Missi...
Operational Readiness: Bringing Projects to Life | Ep 49
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Operational Readiness is a key pillar of the Outcome Assurance Framework. Operational Readiness is the intended outcome to achieve, and without a stru...
The Future of Commissioning Managers: Tony Davies Joins the ICxA Advisory Council | Ep 48
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Tony Davies — commissioning leader, author of the Handbook for Commissioning Managers, and newest member of the ICxA Adv...
Project Outcome Leadership Starts Here | Ep 47
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project Outcome Leadership — why successful projects don’t begin with schedules or contracts, but with a clear commitment to outcomes. In this epi...
ICxA Commissioning Certification - Join The Movement | Ep 46
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For too long, the vital role of project commissioning has been under-recognised, under-supported, under-represented, and under-valued despite holding ...
Move Over PMOs, Outcome Assurance is the New Project Authority | Ep 45
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If project management were all that was required, projects would not fail. Yet 9 out of 10 projects fail to meet cost, schedule, and scope objectives....
Systems Thinking for the Built Environment | Ep44
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a new approach to capital project delivery - a systems-approach focused on outcomes, not tasks. The commissioning folks have a syste...
Commissioning Control of Work: Safety When it Matters Most | Ep 43
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Safety is the most important part of everything we do when commissioning and starting up new facilities. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shaun...
Own the Outcome: Why the Future of Project Delivery Depends on Outcome Assurance | Ep 42
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Projects are simple when you break them down - a set of expectations at the beginning and an outcome at the end. The problem is that 9 times out of 10...
Manifesto of Commissioning - First Leadership | Ep 41
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Projects don’t fail at the end - they fail at the beginning. We believe Commissioning-First Leadership is required in projects more than ever. Proje...
The Role of the Project Commissioner | Ep 40
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The role of the Project Commissioner is fundamental for project success - right from the start of projects. Listen to learn how to plan your projects ...
Embrace A Systems-Based Approach On Projects | Ep 39
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Projects succeed when they are set up with a systems based approach to completion. This doesn’t always happen, and is a unique quality of successful...
6 Skillsets Needed For Commissioning - In Addition To Technical Skills | Ep 38
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It takes more than technical skills to be successful with commissioning. Early upfront planning requires skills in contracts, digitalization, strategy...
8 Contract Clauses Required in EPC Contracts for Commissioning Success | Ep 37
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning success starts at the beginning of projects, when developing your EPC contracts. Without these 8 commissioning clauses included in contr...
The Role of AI in Project Design and Commissioning - A New Paradigm | Ep36
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is impacting all industries, and commissioning is no different. The next few years are going to be transformational, and the construction industry ...
3 Project Delivery Models for Commissioning Success | Ep 35
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning strategy defined at the beginning of projects determines your Commissioning Responsibility Model. Unfortunately, this is often missed in...
Commissioning Standard Parts 4/5 | Ep 34
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review the last documents of the ICA Global Commissioning Standard for on-site testing, handover, in-service, closeout, safety &am...
Commissioning Execution Planning Workshop Series - Part 3 of 5 | Ep 33
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your Commissioning Execution Plan defines what success looks like during commissioning for strong project completion. Find out how to prepare your CEP...
Are You a Leader or a Follower - Workshop Series - Part 2 of 5 | Ep 32
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Projects require strong leaders - commissioning leaders to lead project teams to success. It's a choice you make in life - if you want to step up ...
ICA Commissioning Standard Workshop - Part 1 of 5 | Ep 31
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 1 of 5 of our live workshop series to review the ICA Commissioning Standard. In this episode, we review ICA-001 and ICA-002 to help yo...
Use and Benefits of 3D Models in Commissioning | Ep 30
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Projects are data-rich environments, and when we can harness this high-quality data, we're able to make high-quality decisions. 3D modelling systems f...
Launch of the ICA Global Commissioning Standard | Ep 29
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to the ICA Global Commissioning Standard. This revolutionary standard helps you structure your commissioning processes for success so you c...
Revolutionizing Commissioning with 3D Modeling | Ep 28
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quality data leads to quality decisions on projects. The quality of your data from engineering tools such as 3D modelling software determines success ...
Early Commissioning Planning for Project Success | Ep 27
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do your projects have a commissioning engineering phase? If not, you're missing an important phase of the risk mitigation process for successful c...
Commissioning: A Solution for Project Success | Ep 26
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning is a solution to your project success. Projects are complex and require specialized processes to complete on-time and on-budget. Listen ...
AI and the Future of Commissioning | Ep 25
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an overhaul of the construction/commissioning industry. AI is revolutionizing all industries, and commissioning is no different. AI Agen...
How to Standardize Your Commissioning Processes | Ep 24
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a standardized approach to commissioning - each project used the same terminology - followed the same workflows - use...
Completing Projects: A Systems Based Approach | Ep 23
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Projects transition from area-based construction to systems-based completion at approximately 60% to 70% complete construction. For this transition to...
Quality Data for Quality Commissioning Decisions | Ep 22
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most projects have built an Excel empire to manage their commissioning. However, this becomes a constraint when optimising efficiency for improved com...
What Most Organizations Get Wrong About Commissioning at First | Ep 21
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When organizations suffer from optimism bias and uniqueness bias, this ends up costing them millions or billions of dollars. Projects are risky, and o...
The 2 Most Challenging Aspects of Commissioning | Ep 20
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are 2 major hurdles to get through for commissioning and on-site testing to go smoothly. Cross these 2 hurdles, and you'll be in good shape for ...
ICxA is Expanding - See Our Local Chapters | Ep 19
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Industrial Commissioning Association is a global network of commissioning professionals, supporting the commissioning community with best-practice...
The #1 Skillset Needed to Succeed with Commissioning | Ep 18
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning requires a wide range of knowledge and experience to be great. And there is one skillset above them all that is required to truly master...
Introducing the ICxA Monthly Newsletter | Ep 17
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is limited information available when searching for commissioning of industrial plant process and energy systems, which is strange for such a co...
Why Projects Must Start With the End in Mind | Ep 16
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In order to succesfully complete major capital projects, you must have a clear understanding of what success looks like for commissioning, right from ...
How to Implement the ICA Global Cx Standard on Projects | Ep 15
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ICA Global Cx Standard is your strategic guide to complete projects cheaper and more efficiently. Find out how to apply this standard to your proj...
Which Standard to Use for Commissioning | Ep 14
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of bits and pieces of standards to reference for commissioning, but which ones apply to you industrial plant process and energy system ...
How to Get Management Buy-In for Commissioning | Ep 13
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges with commissioning is getting management buy-in to support early commissioning involvement and a structured approach to ...
The Million Piece Puzzle: A Cx Manager's Job | Ep 12
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think of commissioning as piecing together a complex puzzle. A Commissioning Manager's job is to bring all the puzzle pieces together, ensuring no pie...
How to Standardize Commissioning | Ep 11
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are several commissioning standards that exist - each of the big companies have developed their own internal and proprietary standards for commi...
Where to Find Experienced Commissioning Resources | Ep 10
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Experienced commissioning resources are getting harder and harder to find, as our wise commissioning experts are retiring and taking their expertise w...
Late-Stage Planning for Commissioning - How to Plan Fast | Ep 9
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Of course you realize you should have planned for commissioning earlier - but projects are busy, and that didn't happen. So now what? What do you do n...
How To Select the Best CMS Software For Your Projects | Ep 8
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still using spreadsheets to manage and track commissioning? Listen to this episode to learn the benefits of commissioning software, some of th...
Why Do Projects Require a Systems-Based Approach | Ep 7
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the primary reasons to engage your CxPM early in your project is to develop a systems-based approach. Without a systems-based approach, project...
Top 3 Reasons to Engage Commissioning Early | Ep 6
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure you've heard commissioning folks say they need to be involved early in projects. Maybe you've wondered why you need testing at the beginning ...
Commissioning is Your Best Risk-Mitigation Strategy | Ep 5
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When your experienced CxPM is engaged early in your project, he/she is able to identify risks earlier in your project, and avoid expensive issues late...
Testing is Not Commissioning - Commissioning is Not Just Testing | Ep 4
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term commissioning often gets confused with testing. When some refer to commissioning, what they are really referring to is the testing at the end...
Building Cx Process vs Industrial Cx Process | Ep 3
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While there has historically been lots of support for the building commissioning industry, there has been limited support for industrial plant process...
What is Industrial Plant Process/Energy System Commissioning? | Ep 2
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may be wondering - what industries does industrial commissioning apply to? Listen to learn about the types of industroal energy systems that are c...
Welcome to the ICxA Podcast | Ep 1
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Industrial Commissioning Association podcast to stay up to date on the initiatives being undertaken to elevate the importance of comm...