Handover is often the moment when owners discover that the model contains a lot of geometry and little of the asset information operation needs: manufacturer, type, serial number, maintenance intervals, locations and system relationships.
Start with operation
The most reliable route is to derive information requirements from the operator’s processes — maintenance, inspections, space management — and to write them into the information requirements (AIA / EIR) at the start of the project.
Check before you transfer
Validation rules for completeness and structure allow data to be checked at each project stage, so that the transfer into CAFM becomes a routine step rather than a separate project.