CIM Users Group Benefits
Fall Users Group MeetingOctober 12-13, 2010
San Francisco, CA
MissionThe CIM Users Group is dedicated to managing and communicating issues concerning the TC57 IEC 61970 and 61968 standards and to serving as the
primary means for developing consensus and consistency across the industry.
CIMug Activities• Provide liaison with other standards groups and assess the impact of other
standards on the form, scope and content of the CIM• Provide a central Repository for CIM issues, models, messages, and expertise• Promote the CIM, GID and other IEC TC57 standards• Provide a single point of contact for CIM Model Management and issue
resolution.• Provide awareness of CIM products and implementations• Provide a Help Desk
Benefits of Membership• Shorten learning curve with access to educational materials and experts• Gain timely access to information on standards activities• Gain valuable insight from peers and benefit from sharing/accessing common
solutions • Support and participate in a community effort to establish useful standards for our
industry • Make your company’s leadership visible in the industry• Test and certification activities that lower costs for users• Provide input to international standards activities at no additional cost and no
travel• Members only access to:
– Resolution of technical issues related to standards– Industry experts via a global help desk– Technical documents and best practices from existing users– On-line discussion forum
Membership OptionsRevenue Annual Fee # of MembersCorporate Member < US $1B in Revenue $5000 10
Corporate Member US $100M – US $1B $4000 8
Corporate Member US $10M – US $100M $3000 6
Corporate Member US $1M – US $10M $2000 4
Corporate Member US < $1M $1000 2
Government Agency $5000 2
Trade Association $1000 2
User Group $1000 2
University $1000 2
Standards Group $1000 2
Individual $ 250 1
Who Should Join?
• Every small utility, supplier or consultant should have at least one individual member for access to information.
• Every med/large utility, supplier or consultant should be a corporate member to maximize benefits and obtain voting and full participation privileges.
CIM Users Group Organizational Structure
CIM Processes WGVersion 11
August 5, 2010
UCA Technical OversightCommittee
- CIMug Representatives (Vendor & Utility Co-Chair)- OpenSG Representatives
- IEC 61850 UG Representatives
UCA Technical OversightCommittee
- CIMug Representatives (Vendor & Utility Co-Chair)- OpenSG Representatives
- IEC 61850 UG Representatives
CIM Users GroupCIM Users Group
CIM Model ManagerLars-Ola Osterlund
CIM Model ManagerLars-Ola Osterlund
CIM Process WGConvened by Process Co-Chairs
(Terry Saxton, Ed Dobrowolski) and Utility Co-Chair
Other Coordinators: •Technical Working Groups – Ed Dobrowolski
•Help Desk - Randy Rhodes•Marketing – Margaret Goodrich•Tech Support – Randy Rhodes
•Meetings – Robin Pitts
Other members:•Ralph Mackiewicz – 61850 coordination•David Becker – EPRI transmission•John Simmins – EPRI distribution
•Scott Neumann – IEC TC57 coordination•Eric Lambert - Europe coordination•Chavdar Ivanov – Europe coordination•Brad Williams - Vendor recruitment
CIM Process WGConvened by Process Co-Chairs
(Terry Saxton, Ed Dobrowolski) and Utility Co-Chair
Other Coordinators: •Technical Working Groups – Ed Dobrowolski
•Help Desk - Randy Rhodes•Marketing – Margaret Goodrich•Tech Support – Randy Rhodes
•Meetings – Robin Pitts
Other members:•Ralph Mackiewicz – 61850 coordination•David Becker – EPRI transmission•John Simmins – EPRI distribution
•Scott Neumann – IEC TC57 coordination•Eric Lambert - Europe coordination•Chavdar Ivanov – Europe coordination•Brad Williams - Vendor recruitment
IEC TC57Working Groups
IEC TC57Working Groups
• Provides governance for CIMug development• Oversees all business processes• Coordinates with other UCA and industry groups
CIM Users Group Co-Chairs Vendor Co-Chair: Terry SaxtonUtility Co-Chair: Dean Hengst
CIM Users Group Co-Chairs Vendor Co-Chair: Terry SaxtonUtility Co-Chair: Dean Hengst
CIMug Members
Corporate Member sCorporate Member Representatives
Individual Members
CIMug Members
Corporate Member sCorporate Member Representatives
Individual Members
• Apply CIM• Provide feedback via CIM Issues list
and CIMug meetings
External Liaisons
Representatives to Other Industry Working Groups
•SGIP – Ed Dobrowolski, John Simmins•IEEE - _________________•IEC TC57 – Scott Neumann•CIGRE – Scott Neumann•OpenSG – _____________
•IEC 61850 – Ralph Mackiewicz•OASIS – Scott Neumann
External Liaisons
Representatives to Other Industry Working Groups
•SGIP – Ed Dobrowolski, John Simmins•IEEE - _________________•IEC TC57 – Scott Neumann•CIGRE – Scott Neumann•OpenSG – _____________
•IEC 61850 – Ralph Mackiewicz•OASIS – Scott Neumann
• Accurately represent (and marketing) CIM capabilities to external industry groups
• Provide information and coordinate activities as needed with other groups
• Provide feedback via reports
CIM Process WGCIM Process WG
Technical Working Groups
Oversight - Ed Dobrowolski
Technical Working Groups
Oversight - Ed DobrowolskiHelp Desk
Vacant
Help DeskVacant Marketing
Margaret Goodrich
MarketingMargaret Goodrich
InteroperabilityVendor Co-Chair: Margaret GoodrichUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
InteroperabilityVendor Co-Chair: Margaret GoodrichUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
Methods & Tools for Enterprise IntegrationVendor Co-Chair: Alan McMorranUtility Co-Chair : Cyril Effantin
Methods & Tools for Enterprise IntegrationVendor Co-Chair: Alan McMorranUtility Co-Chair : Cyril Effantin
Model ExchangeVendor Co-Chair: Jay BriitonUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
Model ExchangeVendor Co-Chair: Jay BriitonUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
Knowledge ManagerVacant
Knowledge ManagerVacant
ExpertsSee List of Experts
ExpertsSee List of Experts
MarketingVacant*
MarketingVacant*
CommunicationsVacant*
CommunicationsVacant*
Site ContentDan Jablonski*
Site ContentDan Jablonski*
CIM Service Desk RepresentativeTony Adams
CIM Service Desk RepresentativeTony Adams
MeetingsRobin Pitts
MeetingsRobin Pitts
Technical Support
Randy (interim)
Technical Support
Randy (interim)
Site Help & TestingTony Adams*
Site Help & TestingTony Adams*
Site ServicesChris Regan*
Site ServicesChris Regan*
Site AdminKay Clinard
Site AdminKay Clinard
Other Apps (Webconf, GroupMail)Kay Clinard
Other Apps (Webconf, GroupMail)Kay Clinard
Content ManagerVacant
Content ManagerVacant
Convened by: Terry Saxton – Utility Co-Chair
Dean Hengst – Vendor Co-ChairEd Dobrowolski – Process Co-Chair
Convened by: Terry Saxton – Utility Co-Chair
Dean Hengst – Vendor Co-ChairEd Dobrowolski – Process Co-Chair
Other CoordinationScott Neumann
Ralph MackiewiczEric Lambert
Chavdar IvanovDavid BeckerJohn SimminsBrad Williams
Other CoordinationScott Neumann
Ralph MackiewiczEric Lambert
Chavdar IvanovDavid BeckerJohn SimminsBrad Williams
CIM Model ManagerLars-Ola Osterlund
CIM Model ManagerLars-Ola Osterlund
* Contractor
Technical Working Groups
Oversight - Ed Dobrowolski
Technical Working Groups
Oversight - Ed Dobrowolski
InteroperabilityVendor Co-Chair: Margaret GoodrichUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
InteroperabilityVendor Co-Chair: Margaret GoodrichUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
Methods & Tools for Enterprise IntegrationVendor Co-Chair: Alan McMorranUtility Co-Chair : Cyril Effantin
Methods & Tools for Enterprise IntegrationVendor Co-Chair: Alan McMorranUtility Co-Chair : Cyril Effantin
Model ExchangeVendor Co-Chair: Jay BriitonUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
Model ExchangeVendor Co-Chair: Jay BriitonUtility Co-Chair : Vacant
CIMug Technical Working Group
Functions The scope of this working group is: Promote understanding and implementation of CIM UML modeling and message exchange; Exchange best practices when implementing CIM for EA); Support collaboration and awareness of methodologies for the derivation of
messages; and Support collaboration and awareness of various tools.
TF scope covers the use of CIM standards for exchange of power system modeling information among participants in interconnected transmission grids. Also serves as liaisons to NERC & ENTSO-E (formerly UCTE).
• TBD
The Technical Working Groups perform specific tasks of common interest to both the CIMug as a whole and to the individual members of the groups. Generally, they meet at each of the general meetings but they also do work between meetings via e-mail and conference calls.
Help DeskVacant
Help DeskVacant
Knowledge ManagerVacant
Knowledge ManagerVacant
ExpertsSee List… List of Experts
ExpertsSee List… List of Experts
CIM Service Desk RepresentativeTony Adams
CIM Service Desk RepresentativeTony Adams
Responsible for overall CIMug member help desk satisfaction.• Develops ways to leverages CIMug site capabilities, web conferencing capabilities, etc. to educate• Recruits CIM Experts to answer questions• Monitors aging of service requests and takes action on behalf of CIMug members• Promotes building a knowledge base that is accessible and useable by CIMug members
• Manages help desk requests that are strictly CIM-related (not website-related issues and not CIM Model issues)
• Stays familiar with all published CIM model resources and connects with CIM experts
• Volunteers that are available to accept and respond to CIMug member help requests. • Monitors each assigned service request until customer is satisfied.
• Monitors closed service requests• Maintains the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list• Develops Knowledge Base (KB) articles that summarize key topics in more depth• Monitors site search capabilities and ensures that material can be found easily by members
CIM Model ManagerLars-Ola Osterlund
CIM Model ManagerLars-Ola Osterlund
• Manages CIM Model Releases• Manages CIM Model Issues List (with on-line submittal for new issues)• Provides clarifications as needed• Reports status at industry and CIMug meetings
CIMug Help Desk Functions
• Maintains a list of site content, with intended security levels• Works with IEC TC57 WG leaders so all drafts are available to CIMug members• Monitors secure content to ensure security is not compromised• Manages archival of dated information
Content ManagerVacant
Content ManagerVacant
MarketingMargaret Goodrich
MarketingMargaret Goodrich
MarketingVacant *
MarketingVacant *
CommunicationsVacant*
CommunicationsVacant*
UCAKay Clinard
UCAKay Clinard
MarketingRalph Mackiewicz
MarketingRalph Mackiewicz
Responsible for the CIM Users Group marketing and communications budget.• Sets annual goals for marketing and communications, in concert with UCAIug• Oversees all marketing collateral and formal member communications• Initiates and manages outreach to potential CIMug members• Monitors member retention and recommends adjustments to CIM Process WG.
• Executes marketing plan, including creating or updating marketing material• Coordinates marketing messages at industry shows (through UCA-sponsored booths,
meetings, technical presentations, or other activities)• Ensures material about CIMug is readily available through the website
• Develops member communication program to complement marketing activities. These may include regular updates, newsletters, etc.
• Maintains email lists for CIMug members; updates list with conference attendees.• Organizes content and manages webinars or other interactive outreach, together with
working group leads.
* Contractor
• Develops UCA marketing collateral, signage, etc.• Ensures that CIMug and other groups are aligned with UCA marketing messages and
collateral.
Budgets and spends operating budget for: • Booths at industry events• Email list management and conference management software• Contractors for marketing and communications services
CIMug Marketing Functions
Site TestingTony Adams*
Site TestingTony Adams*
Tech SupportVacant
Tech SupportVacant
Site HelpTony Adams*
Site HelpTony Adams*
Site ServicesChris Regan*
Site ServicesChris Regan*
Site AdminKay Clinard
Site AdminKay Clinard
Admin for Other Apps (Webconf, GroupMail)Kay Clinard
Admin for Other Apps (Webconf, GroupMail)Kay Clinard
UCAKay Clinard
UCAKay Clinard
Site ServicesKay Clinard
Site ServicesKay Clinard
• Ensures the web site platform meets CIMug business requirements• Budgets appropriately to support growth of CIMug and other UCA groups• Processes on-line payments from CIMug meeting attendees
Responsible for the overall technical platform, both current and future.• Manages help desk requests that are strictly CIM-related (not website-related)• Develops CIM web site improvement projects • Monitors site usage patterns with Google Analytics• Promotes UCA CoLab to identify key future improvements, coordinating with OpenSG and other UCA groups
Budgets and spends operating budget for: • Server hosting• Web conference services• Contractors for technical services
• Manages help desk requests that are website-related• PM and Business Analyst role for CIM web site improvement projects• Weekly meetings with Site Services to ensure progress
• Has testing accounts set up for quick use. • Tests resolved technical issues before requesting customer approval• Tests web site improvements before general release
• Administers web servers, Sharepoint servers, domains, backups• Develops code for new site features• General software maintenance tasks (patches, license renewals, upgrades, etc.)
• Manages all site user accounts through the Forms-Based Authentication (FBA) tool• Resolves password issues for users
• Manages all user accounts and lists for web conferencing, groupmail/listserv, or other services
• Resolves password issues for users
CIMug Tech Support
Functions
* Contractor
Site ContentDan Jablonski*
Site ContentDan Jablonski*
• Converts webinar content to videos for user training purposes• Adapts video player webparts for use on the UCAIug training site• General site configuration tasks (setting up pages, adding content, testing performance, etc.)
MeetingsRobin Pitts
MeetingsRobin Pitts
UCAKay Clinard
UCAKay Clinard
Meeting ServicesKay Clinard
Meeting ServicesKay ClinardCIMug
Meeting PlanningFunctions
• Ensures that a payment engine is available for payment of meeting attendance and vendor booth registration fees
• Helps resolve issues that arise during pre-registration and on-site registration
• Reviews invoices and issues payment to caterers or other meeting service vendors
• Plans CIM Users Group meetings, including site selection, recruitment of site sponsors, facility coordination, etc.
• Attends meeting and coordinates onsite registration.• Coordinates technical tours or other onsite activities.• Reports regularly to Process WG on progress and issues.• Recommends improvements to the meeting planning process.
Budgets and spends operating budget for: • Facilities for meetings of CIMug and other UCA groups• Catering costs for meetings• Contractors for meeting planning
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