ICxA Outcome Assurance Institute

Paul Turner, P.Eng, PMP
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The ICxA Outcome Assurance Institute is committed to helping project professionals working on industrial process/energy systems improve cost/schedule/quality performance of projects by providing access to global commissioning standards, procurement specifications, commissioning training, and many more specialized resources. Subscribe to stay up to date on ICxA initiatives and to learn how to improve the commissioning of your industrial process/energy systems.

  1. Strategic Plan - ICxA Advisory Council | Ep 53

    11/19/2025

    Strategic Plan - ICxA Advisory Council | Ep 53

    ICxA is embarking on an ambitious roadmap to transform project delivery and completion. Listen to Paul Turner and Heinz Inabnit discuss the ICxA Advisory Council’s strategic next steps to transform the industry.

    47 min
  2. Shaping the Next Decade of Energy Projects | EP 52

    10/15/2025

    Shaping the Next Decade of Energy Projects | EP 52

    Paul Turner and David Tain dive into Operational Readiness, the critical bridge between commissioning and long-term project performance. Learn how systems thinking is reshaping project outcomes for the next decade.

    50 min
  3. What Every Project Director Needs to Hear | Ep51

    10/08/2025

    What Every Project Director Needs to Hear | Ep51

    ICxA founder Paul Turner talks with Darren Sangster, ICxA Advisory Council member and veteran project commissioning manager, about what today’s leaders must understand to deliver real outcomes. They explore how commissioning-led leadership and Outcome Assurance™ are reshaping major projects - and why project success starts long before the final phase.

    43 min
  4. PMBOK: The Missing Addendum | Ep 50

    09/24/2025

    PMBOK: The Missing Addendum | Ep 50

    Most capital projects still fail, even when project managers follow PMBOK's guidance. What’s missing? In this episode, we unpack the PMBOK Missing Addendum - a framework that reveals the overlooked governance and commissioning principles behind the 10% of projects that actually succeed.

    30 min
  5. Operational Readiness: Bringing Projects to Life | Ep 49

    09/17/2025

    Operational Readiness: Bringing Projects to Life | Ep 49

    Operational Readiness is a key pillar of the Outcome Assurance Framework. Operational Readiness is the intended outcome to achieve, and without a structured process to govern outcomes, projects fail. Listen to this presentation by David Tain to learn how to apply Operational Readiness best-practices to your project.

    58 min
  6. The Future of Commissioning Managers: Tony Davies Joins the ICxA Advisory Council | Ep 48

    09/10/2025

    The Future of Commissioning Managers: Tony Davies Joins the ICxA Advisory Council | Ep 48

    In this episode, we welcome Tony Davies — commissioning leader, author of the Handbook for Commissioning Managers, and newest member of the ICxA Advisory Council. Tony shares stories from his decades of global project experience, explores why commissioning is leadership rather than just “testing at the end,” and explains how outcome assurance can transform project delivery.

    30 min
  7. Project Outcome Leadership Starts Here | Ep 47

    08/20/2025

    Project Outcome Leadership Starts Here | Ep 47

    Project Outcome Leadership — why successful projects don’t begin with schedules or contracts, but with a clear commitment to outcomes. In this episode, Paul explains how leaders can shift from managing tasks to leading results, and how the ICxA framework provides the blueprint for lasting project success.

    52 min
  8. ICxA Commissioning Certification - Join The Movement | Ep 46

    08/06/2025

    ICxA Commissioning Certification - Join The Movement | Ep 46

    For too long, the vital role of project commissioning has been under-recognised, under-supported, under-represented, and under-valued despite holding the keys to the success or failure of the world’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. Become part of the movement to change this.

    1h 11m
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The ICxA Outcome Assurance Institute is committed to helping project professionals working on industrial process/energy systems improve cost/schedule/quality performance of projects by providing access to global commissioning standards, procurement specifications, commissioning training, and many more specialized resources. Subscribe to stay up to date on ICxA initiatives and to learn how to improve the commissioning of your industrial process/energy systems.

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