The Global Readiness Gap 2027
An industry-led study of project readiness
What helps capital projects make a successful transition from construction to operations and deliver their intended outcomes?
Approximately 8–10 minutes | Individual responses not publicly attributed without permission
Help shape the 2027 global study
ICxA is bringing together owners, contractors, engineers, commissioning professionals, operators and project advisers to learn from industry experience and identify practices that strengthen readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
Whether your experience is in planning, design, construction, commissioning or operations, your perspective can help the study reflect the work of the whole project team.
Share practical lessons, successful approaches and opportunities to work better together. Every perspective counts.
Learning across the project lifecycle
The study explores how people, systems, processes and evidence come together to support successful project transitions. The study draws on experience across six connected areas.
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Outcome definition and assurance
How intended outcomes are defined, translated into measurable requirements, and assured.
02
Readiness planning and governance
How readiness is planned, responsibilities are assigned, and decisions are governed.
03
Systems integration and interfaces
How systems, dependencies, and organizational interfaces are brought together.
04
Commissioning and verification
How testing and verification demonstrate that requirements have been met.
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Operational readiness
How people, procedures, information, and operating capability are prepared.
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Evidence-based transition decisions
How reliable evidence supports decisions to proceed through project transitions.
Your experience can help
Take the survey, share a practical project example or join a focused interview. Together, these contributions will help identify industry priorities for stronger readiness practices. No account is required.
Share experience
Complete a brief industry survey on readiness practices and project transitions. Every perspective counts.
Contribute evidence
Share practical project examples, lessons learned or successful transition approaches. Ground the study in real projects.
Offer insight
Join a focused interview on what supports better project outcomes. Add your expertise to the findings.
Contribute a Project Case Study
Share a short outline of a practical project example, lesson learned or successful transition approach. The research team will follow up to explore your contribution. Please leave out confidential information, client names and project documents.
ICxA will use your name, organization, email, and the information you provide to assess and respond to your participation request. Submissions are sent to info@icxa.net through the website’s email service and may be retained in its email logs. This initial form does not authorize public attribution, quotation, or publication of a case study; separate permission will be sought. To ask about your information or withdraw your interest, contact info@icxa.net. Read the ICxA Privacy Policy.
Volunteer for an Expert Interview
Tell us about your role and area of expertise. The research team will follow up to discuss a possible interview.
ICxA will use your name, organization, email, and the information you provide to assess and respond to your participation request. Submissions are sent to info@icxa.net through the website’s email service and may be retained in its email logs. This initial form does not authorize public attribution, quotation, or publication of a case study; separate permission will be sought. To ask about your information or withdraw your interest, contact info@icxa.net. Read the ICxA Privacy Policy.
2027 INAUGURAL EDITION · PLANNED PUBLICATION: JANUARY 2027
Advance practice. Build knowledge together.
The findings will contribute to The Global Readiness Gap, ICxA’s annual research publication examining capital project readiness and outcome delivery.
The report will bring together industry experience and evidence to help identify priorities for stronger readiness practices and successful project transitions.
Publisher: ICxA — Institute of Cx & Assurance.
The 2027 study is open for participation. Findings and the report will be added after publication.
Participation and privacy
Participation is voluntary. Individual responses will not be publicly attributed without permission. The survey opens in Google Forms in a new tab and can be completed without a Google account. Contact details are optional; if provided, they are initially stored with your answers and identify your response to the research team. Please review the survey’s participation and privacy information before submitting.
The optional contact forms above are for research follow-up only and do not subscribe you to marketing. Please share only information you are authorized to disclose.