Large Energy Programs

Case Study

Primavera P6 R8.2

Warren Krueger – LoadSpring Solutions, Inc.

John Moorman –POWER Engineers, Inc.

POWER Engineers, Inc. Introduction

Power Industry Trends

Business Challenge

POWER’s Approach

Tools

Program Controls Process

Program Business Rhythm

POWER360

o Extending and Integrating Primavera

Using P6 on Energy Program “Gotchas”

Questions

Topics

Consulting engineering firm specializing in needs of energy industry.

1,700 employees, 30+ offices nationwide.

Ranked among top 3 transmission/distribution engineering firms for past 10 years.

Offers complete multidiscipline engineering, environmental, construction management and

program management services.

Experience includes

some of the largest

transmission

projects in the

country

POWER Engineers, Inc.

The global power industry needs more electric transmission capacity

and reliability

Global Electricity Projections 2008 – 2035 from Energy Information

Administration (EIA)Electricity generation increases 84%

Renewables increases 125%

Natural gas increases 101%

Nuclear generation increases 89%

Coal Increases 67%

Power Industry Trends

Source: http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/ieo/pdf/0484(2011).pdf

Today’s Program Management Challenge

Rapid Deployments

Implementation,Roll-out

and training

Third PartyIntegrations

Security

Support

Client Specific Data

StructuresEmployeeControlled

Devices

Joint Ventures

GlobalUsers

NonEmployees

MobileUsers

NetworkEmployees

OwnerSpecific

Reporting

Requirements Applications

Contributors/Collaborators/Consumers/Power Users

Technology Environment Projection

• Web Servers: IIS, JBOSS, WebLogic, Java• Application Servers: Citrix XenApp• Operating Systems: 32-bit/64-bit• DataBase: Oracle 10g/11g• Authentication/Identity Management• Data Access & Management

Complex Infrastructure

POWER’s Approach

1. Technology

Cloud Platform

• P6 R8.2

• PCM V14

• Integrate with In-House POWER360 GIS/Document Management

2. Program Controls Process

Data Structures

• EPS

• WBS

• CLI Cost Codes

Processes

Lifecycle

3. Program Rhythm

Business Cycle

• Update

• Analysis

• Reporting

• Review

Technology – POWER Engineers Private CloudPowered by LoadSpring SpringBoard

SpringBoard™---

Location-AwareCloud Platform

POWER Engineers

Secure External

Access to Program

Data

Data

2

Data

1

POWER360Secure Integration Pipe

Federated Services

Implementation Services

GlobalView™

LoadSpringAcademy™

Mobile Access

POWER360 provides:

Permitting and Right-of-Way Constraint ManagementManage/mitigate permitting constraints

Manage/mitigate ROW acquisition constraints

Active Public InvolvementManaging public input

Gaining public support

Detailed Geospatial Data Analysis

High resolution imagery

Map Services

Document Management

Custom Owner Specific Dashboard Reporting

Integrated with POWER360 On-Premise Solution

POWER360 - Integrated GIS

POWER360 – Custom Dashboarding

POWER360 – Custom Dashboarding

Importance of Initial Data Structure

Program

Program Management

PM Ops

Outages

Program Milestones

Environmental

Env Impact Statement

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Surveys

Permitting

Federal

State

County

Right of Way

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Substations

Substation A

Substation B

Substation C

Transmission Lines

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Template Work Breakdown Structure

Program Management Execution Processes

Topics

1. Program Management 9. Right of Way Acquisition

2. Safety 10. Supply Chain Management

3. QA/QC Assurance Plan 11. Program Scheduling

4. Program Communication Plan 12. Cost Management

5. Public Agency Coordination 13. Engineering

6. Public Involvement 14. Construction Management

7. Environmental & Permitting 15. Startup & Commissioning

8. Geoengineering & Geosciences

Transmission Line Program Lifecycle

0

Started

(Authorized)

1

Initiated

(Aligned)

2

Planned

4

Operational

3

Baselined

Program Mobilization

Structured Program Business Rhythm

Risks Issues

• Stakeholders

• Public

•News Bulletins

Actual

Costs

Schedule/Scope

Status

Communication

Compare to

Baseline

Program Office

Status

Reports

AnalysisStatus

Update

Capture Progress Assess and Prepare Communicate

Technology“Classical” critical-path Planners prefer P6 Professional

Learning when to go to P6 Pro vs. P6 Web

Importance of partnering with a specialist firm

Oracle Support Required

Integrating with Existing ProgramsThink of Program Structure as “Template” vs. “Mandate”

Unique Owner Requirements with non-optimal data structures

Program Data Reporting Requirements Not Addressed in Contracts with

Subcontractors

Owner Culture

Using P6 on Energy Program “Gotchas”

Cloud-based Primavera that scales with program demand and removes up-front

investment in infrastructure

Templated Data Structure and Configuration providing for rapid startup and

planning of Programs

Ability for all stakeholders to connect including external subcontractors and

Owners

A Program by Program cost recovery structure that allows for costs to be

recovered at the Program Level

Questions?

Results Summary