When sitting down with a project team, it is common for stakeholders to ask: “What platform are we using as the CDE?” The expectation often is that there is one software solution serving as the CDE.
However, ISO 19650-1 does not specify a single platform
for the CDE. In fact, it explicitly states that: “Information
container-based collaborative working allows for CDE workflow to be distributed
across different computer systems or technology platforms.”
This means: the CDE is realized through a system
architecture and workflow that can span multiple systems, rather than relying
on a single software platform.
The key questions during project delivery should be:
- Where
are the “shared” status information containers located?
- Where
are the “published” (milestone submission) information containers located?
If these questions yield multiple answers within a project,
it may indicate that the team needs to reconsider the CDE system architecture
to ensure clarity and efficiency.
Of interest, PAS 1192-2:2013 includes a useful diagram
illustrating separate CDEs for asset management and project delivery (see below).
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