Why this conversation now 

Projects are still battling the same headwinds: safety incidents, fragmented workflows, outdated data, budget overruns, schedule slippage, and siloed systems. This webinar framed a pragmatic response: treat AWP, BIM, Digital Twins, and Digital Project Management as one connected “family” rather than separate initiatives.

How the pieces fit

• BIM is the foundational design record: shared models, common attributes, and disciplined data standards across owner/EPC/contractors.
• AWP is the execution framework: path-of-construction, CWAs/CWPs/IWPs, and constraint-free releases to the field.
• Digital Twin serves as the operational intelligence layer: integrating data for visibility, handover, and continuous improvement. 

Together, they establish a unified source of truth that connects engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations. This integration builds a connected, data-driven ecosystem that improves visibility, accountability, and performance, transforming project delivery from reactive management to proactive, predictive execution. 

What's blocking progress

The panel called out familiar culprits: lack of transparency and collaboration, supply chain instability, inconsistent data standards, and resistance to change. Rushing work to site without aligned plans compounds risk. The fix starts with early, cross-functional planning, supported by deliberate technology selection, system integration, and a clear data strategy.

When systems speak the same language, organizations can eliminate data silos, enhance predictability, and build a foundation for continuous improvement across the entire project lifecycle. 

Capabilities that matter

• Interlinked work packages connecting engineering to procurement to construction to commissioning.
• Data governance & standards from day zero (attributes, owners, workflows, RACIs).
• Visualization to accelerate decisions (pictures travel faster than paragraphs—think IKEA/Lego-style clarity even when field crews rely on 2D). 

Measured impact

A few panelists called out the concrete impact of this unified approach: 

Wood: AWP + BIM + digital materials management yielded units 10% under budget and 3 months ahead of schedule; one phase achieved 1.4 productivity vs. 0.6 without full AWP. Safety outcomes improved alongside productivity. 

Fluor: Constraint-free CWP releases tied to BIM and materials data reduce rework, lower workforce stress, and enable safe, decisive responses to design changes. 

Collaboration, in practice

Shared models and real-time progress views help break down silos, but only if you pair them with clear governance and right-sized processes. The panel stressed early involvement across roles: leadership sponsors, project managers, engineering leaders, planners/schedulers, BIM managers, construction/commissioning SMEs, suppliers, and operations. 

Adoption playbook (what works) 

• Start small with pilots. Define KPIs upfront, capture the data, share results (wins + “areas of opportunity”).
• Standardize & scale. Create procedures, workflows, and RACIs that flex for small, mid, and large projects—and for different delivery models (E, EP, EPC, EPCM).
• Invest in training. Build shared language across home office and field.
• Centralize learning. A core team gathers lessons and redeploys them portfolio-wide.
• Secure by design. Share only necessary data per phase/party while aligning with corporate and regional IT policies. 

Audience pulse

Two live polls showed strong interest in AWP implementation & best practices, followed by Digital Twin implementation and real-time project controls & dashboards—reinforcing the market’s shift toward an integrated, data-driven delivery model. 

Are we ready

Consensus: Yes—in principle. The tools exist (even with new AI layers), but success hinges on organizational readiness: leadership sponsorship, willingness to change, and disciplined execution of data standards and connected workflows. When these foundations are in place, digital tools and AI can finally deliver on their promise: smarter decisions, seamless collaboration, and measurable performance gains across the entire project lifecycle. 

Watch the full session

This recap only scratches the surface. To see the live Q&A, poll results, and detailed examples from Shell, Wood, and Fluor, watch the full webinar here.