local technical user forum (ltuf) electrical & instrumentation

Local Technical User Forum(LTUF)

Electrical & Instrumentation

Liam Webster

© 2001. Intergraph PBS. All Rights Reserved.© 2001. Intergraph PBS. All Rights Reserved.

Client Community Terminology

P2C2 -- Process & Power Client Community

LCC -- Local Client Community

TUF -- Technical User Forum

LTUF -- Local Technical User Forum

RTUF Committee -- Regional Technical UserForum Committee

RAC -- Regional Advisory Council

IAC -- International Advisory Council


FOCUS on CR rankings

STRENGTHEN client/Intergraphrelationships

STREAMLINE client-to-client andclient-to-vendor communication

INFLUENCE Intergraph productdirection

INCREASE user productivity

P2C2 TUF Objectives


The Canadian I&E LTUF is established for the purpose of:

Ranking INtools, SmartPlant Electrical, and EERWAYchange requests that will improve the operation and

function of future versions.

Facilitating information exchange and sharing betweenlocal users.

Mission Satement


IntergraphTechnical & Industry Sponsors

Tech sponsor is the lead. Industry sponsor assists in other SIGactivities (optimizing product use, work processes, ideas forfuture improvements and new products).

Basic CAD

Visualization

Structural

Piping/Equipment

Process

Instrument/Electrical

Information Mgmt

Material/Supply Chain Mgmt

SIG/TUFSIG/TUF

Cheryl LaGrone

Jason Dubose

Joe Harrison

Jason Dubose

Mike Herod

Alexander Koifman

Rick Standish

Mirko Stock

Tech SponsorTech Sponsor

Mark Dover

Robert Christian

Robert Christian

Keith Denton

Frank Joop

Rick Petersen

Paul Pestille

Mirko Stock

Industry SponsorIndustry Sponsor


“E&I TUF Organization”

Canada

WestCoast

RockyMountain

Mid West

NorthEast

SouthEast

Local TUF Chair:Canada – Liam Webster

Local TUF Chair:Canada – Liam Webster

E&I LTUF’s (“Americas” - US, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, OLA, & Brazil)

Regional Chair:Americas – John Dressel

Regional Chair:Americas – John Dressel

Additional TUFsEuropeAsia

Additional TUFsEuropeAsia


P2C2 Organization ChartInternational Advisory CouncilInternational Advisory Council

Regional TUF CommitteesRegional TUF Committees

AmericasAmericasRegional Advisory CouncilRegional Advisory Council

EuropeEuropeRegional Advisory CouncilRegional Advisory Council

Asia PacificAsia PacificRegional Advisory CouncilRegional Advisory Council

AmericasAmericasLocal ClientLocal Client

CommunitiesCommunities

Technical UserTechnical UserForums (Forums (TUFsTUFs))

EuropeEuropeLocal ClientLocal Client



Asia PacificAsia PacificLocal ClientLocal Client




SalesProjectsCompetition

Intergraph Development Process

RequirementsRequirements

ScopeScope

DesignDesign

DevelopmentDevelopment

TestingTesting

Concept &Opportunity

Concept &Opportunity

Mktg

PM

Dev

Mktg

PM

Dev

Cert

Features List &

Preliminary Schedule

Features List &

Preliminary Schedule

Resource Plan &

Updated Schedule

Resource Plan &

Updated Schedule

PM

DevCert

PM DevMilestones & Stakeholders

Milestones & Stakeholders

Mktg

Sales

ReleasedProduct

ReleasedProduct

Alpha/BetaSoftware

Alpha/BetaSoftware

P2C2/TUFTRs/CRs


Input SourcesUsers

Local & Regional TUFs, RAC, IAC

Corporate partners

Focus groups and beta sites

Others

Business opportunity

Competitive analysis

Alliance partners

Tools & technology


Local TUF Process

CRCR

RequirementsRequirementsDatabaseDatabase

PrioritizePrioritize

DevelopmentAlex Koifman


Intergraph Feedback

RequirementsRequirementsDatabaseDatabase

Release Plan

LTUFLTUF

Implementation


Canadian LTUF Results

Held meetings in 2004 and 20054 hours each

Intergraph shared some version 7features before it’s release

Generated a large list of CR rankings

Confirmed no support of futureMicroStation versions

Shared Tips & Tricks


Houston LTUF Results

Meet each quarter

Intergraph has shared features beforerelease

User presentation to share information

Focus Groups – Specification Module


FOCUS on CR rankingsProcess specific TUF structure

STRENGTHEN client/IntergraphrelationshipsMeeting and working with each other

STREAMLINE client-to-client andclient/Intergraph communication channelsTUF meetings

INFLUENCE Intergraph product directionFace-to-Face meetings, IUC

INCREASE user productivityImproved Products, Tips & Tips (2005 LTUF)

Summary


User Feedback

Schedule next meeting?Wednesday, May 31?Require CRs by Monday, May 15Require the CRs in the same format

What Do You Want from LTUF?Rank CRsTips & TricksIntergraph RoadMapFocus Groups


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