ICxA Outcome Assurance Benchmark

Most Organizations Do Not Discover their Exposure Until it is Too Late

Major projects rarely fail suddenly.

They fail because outcome exposure accumulates quietly – through unclear authority, incomplete readiness, and gaps between delivery and operational reality.

These gaps remain invisible until they surface as delays, cost escalation, or operational failure.

The ICxA Outcome Assurance Benchmark reveals those gaps before they become consequences.

What Is the ICxA Outcome Assurance Benchmark?

The ICxA Outcome Assurance Benchmark (OAB) is an independent, evidence-based benchmarking of your organization’s capability against ICxA Outcome Assurance Standards.

It provides a clear, institutional measure of your organization’s ability to deliver intended outcomes.

This is not an audit.

This is not consulting.

It is an objective institutional benchmark.

Receive Your Outcome Assurance Index Score

Outcome Assurance Index Score: 68

Capability Rating: B+

Your organization receives:

• Outcome Assurance Index Score (0–100)
• Outcome Assurance Capability Rating (AAA to D)
• Benchmark Report identifying exposure areas

This score represents your organization’s alignment with the international Outcome Assurance, Commissioning, and Operational Readiness Standards.

This Score Reveals Your Exposure

Organizations with lower scores typically experience:

• Delayed operational readiness
• Integration failure between systems
• Authority conflicts at critical decisions
• Unexpected operational performance gaps

Outcome exposure increases as capability decreases.

You Benchmark Includes

Phase A – Executive Interview

• 30 minute executive interview
• ICxA Executive Outcome Assurance Report
  • Identifies top 3 risk exposures
  • Impacts of exposures
• Review with one of the ICxA Executive Leaders

Phase B – Organizational Deployment

• Deployment of benchmarking system across your organization
• ICxA Outcome Assurance Benchmark Report
  • Outcome Assurance Index Score
  • Capability Rating
  • Capability Heatmap
  • Exposure Identification
  • Alignment against ICxA Standards

Who This is For

This diagnostic is designed for senior leaders responsible for project outcomes, including:

• Project Directors

• Project Executives

• Delivery Authority Leaders

• Asset Owners

• Infrastructure and Capital Program Leaders

If you are accountable for project outcome, this diagnostic provides clarity.

Issued by the Institute of Commissioning & Assurance

ICxA is the international authority advancing Outcome Assurance as the governing framework for achieving project outcomes.

ICxA establishes standards, provides benchmarking, and certifies professionals.

ICxA does not provide consulting or implementation services.

This ensures independence and neutrality.

Benchmark Process

Step 1 – Phase A 30 Minutes Executive Interview

Step 2 – Phase A Executive Report and Review – Top 3 Risk Exposures

Step 3 – Phase B – Organizational Capability Benchmarking Across Organization

Step 4 – Capability Benchmarked, Score Issued

Step 5 – ICxA Outcome Assurance Benchmark Report Delivered

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an audit?

No. This is an independent benchmark against ICxA standards.

Does ICxA provide consulting?

No. ICxA provides benchmarking only.

Who sees the results?

Confidential unless you choose to share.

How long does it take?

The Phase A Executive Interview and Results to determine your top 3 risk exposures takes less than a week.

The Phase B Organizational Deployment takes 2 – 6 weeks, depending on the size of your organization.

What are the costs?

There is no cost for the Phase A Executive Interview and Report

Deployment of the ICxA benchmarking system across your organization can be discussed with ICxA Executive Leadership.