Who is responsible for preparing the Cx Outline during the Pre-Design Phase?

• A. Project Manager
• B. Architect
• C. Contractor
• D. CxA

Answer: (D)

The plan for how commissioning will be carried out—the Cx Outline—belongs to the person who leads the commissioning effort. In the Pre-Design Phase, the CxA develops the strategy, scope, roles, responsibilities, tests, and documentation approach that will guide the project’s commissioning activities. This ensures the commissioning process is aligned with the Owner’s Project Requirements and the design intent from the start, and it sets the framework for how systems will be verified and tested later. Others on the team—Project Manager, Architect, and Contractor—will input and execute their parts, but the responsibility to prepare the outline sits with the CxA, who oversees and integrates the entire commissioning process.