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TAC Program and Projects Update
March 6, 2003
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Shared Services to Six Sigma
Three Year Program Management PlanThree Year Program Management Plan
Become Proactive
Introduce
Innovation Lead the
Industry 200
3
200
4
200
5
Beyond
Resu
l t
• Lower priority tasks addressed and delivered
• Enhanced cost control and funding leverage
• More functionality• More nimble organization • Improved market
participant satisfaction• Naturally address
architecture issues
• Lower total cost in market• Parallel support of multiple
product releases• Availability of reduced-cost
infrastructure
• Minimized market participant total cost of operation
• Minimized ERCOT total cost of operation
• Adaptable, reliable and scalable services for the market
Task to
Product
Product to Shared
Services
200
3
200
4
200
5
Beyond Task
to Product
Product to Shared
Services
Shared Services to Six Sigma
Act
ion
• Group tasks into product groups
• Build product release cycle• Introduce better
collaboration and management tools
• Collaborate with market, compliance, and vendors
• Perfect and expand product line
• Group products and features into shared services
• Build potential/total outsourcing management capabilities
• Shift focus from Program Management to Process Management
• Institute Six Sigma continuous process improvement
• Process Management oversight and improvement program for market
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Today’s Task Oriented ProcessToday’s Task Oriented ProcessMarket Participant Requests
MR1 High
MR2 High
MR3 High
MR4 Medium
MR5 Medium
MR6 Medium
MR7 Medium
MR8 Medium
MR9 Low
MR10 Low
MR11 Low
MR12 Low
ERCOT RequestsER1 High
ER2 High
ER3 Medium
ER4 Medium
ER5 Medium
ER6 Medium
ER7 Medium
ER8 Medium
ER9 Low
ER10 Low
Project PrioritiesMR1 In-progress
MR2 In-progress
MR3 In-progress
ER1 In-progress
ER2 In-progress
MR4 In-progress
MR5 Pending
MR6 Pending
MR7 Pending
MR8 Pending
ER3 Pending
ER4 Pending
ER5 Pending
ER6 Pending
ER7 Pending
ER8 Deferred
MR9 Deferred
MR10 Deferred
MR11 Deferred
MR12 Deferred
ER9 Deferred
ER10 Deferred
Budget Cutoff
NEW High MR2.a
New Project PrioritiesMR1 In-progress
MR2 In-progress
MR2.a In-progress
MR3 In-progress
ER1 In-progress
ER2 Paused
MR4 Paused
MR5 Pending
MR6 Pending
MR7 Pending
MR8 Pending
ER3 Pending
ER4 Pending
ER5 Deferred
ER6 Deferred
ER7 Deferred
ER8 Deferred
MR9 Deferred
MR10 Deferred
MR11 Deferred
MR12 Deferred
ER9 Deferred
ER10 Deferred
Budget Cutoff
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Product Delivery ProcessProduct Delivery ProcessMarket Participant Requests
MR1 High Prod1
MR2 High Prod2
MR3 High Prod1
MR4 Medium Prod1
MR5 Medium Prod1
MR6 Medium Prod1
MR7 Medium Prod2
MR8 Medium Prod2
MR9 Low Prod1
MR10 Low Prod3
MR11 Low Prod1
MR12 Low Prod1
ERCOT NeedsER1 High Prod3
ER2 High Prod2
ER3 Medium Prod1
ER4 Medium Prod3
ER5 Medium Prod1
ER6 Medium Prod2
ER7 Medium Prod2
ER8 Medium Prod1
ER9 Low Prod3
ER10 Low Prod1
Budget Cutoff MR9 Deferred
MR11 Deferred
MR12 Deferred
ER10 Deferred
NEW High MR2.aNEW High MR2.a
Budget Cutoff MR9 Deferred
MR11 Deferred
MR12 Deferred
ER10 Deferred
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Product Groupings (Sample is for Technical Operations)Product Groupings (Sample is for Technical Operations)
Technical Operations Market Operations Enterprise Operations
Energy Management Systems Clearing, Settlement and Billing Portal / PUCT Market Interface
Market Management Systems Market Relationship Management Transaction Management Transaction Processing Cyber Security
Facilities
Architecture and Maintenance
Serve, Ensure, Protect and Operate
Release 2.1 & 2.2
Release 2.1 & 2.2•EMS front end replacement •System map•Customized generation monitoring•Customized one line displays•EMP 2.2 upgrade•User interface enhancements related to resource plan and schedule changes•Ability to print resource plan•Additional development work with BOD approval
Release 3.0
Release 3.0•Mitigate constraint oscillation•Security constrained optimal power flow•Dynamic ratings•Load rollover during line outage•Multi-hour, multi-day outage evaluation studies•Special protection schemes in contingency analysis•VSAT/TSAT Interface upgrades•Enhance PTI export•Simultaneous A/S procurement (PRR342)•Balancing energy – ramp rates (PRR349)•Enhancements to BES and RPRS markets•RPRS market re-design (SCUC)•Association of BE bids with RPRS awards (PIP137PRR211)•Resource ramp rate constraints•Allow resource plan updates after adjustment period (PRR359)•Automate calculation and posting of CSC Limits•Handling of resources in Test Mode (PRR332)
Release 4.0Release 4.0•Locational Marginal Pricing?•FERC Standard Market Design?•Automate A/S qualification testing•Changes to A/S performance monitoring and frequency control algorithms•Remove BE and energy schedule dependencies on resource plan•Regulation service from loads (PRR307)•Fleet deployment of OOME
6/03 06/04 12/0412/039/03
Release 2.0
Release 2.0Direct weather data path to EMMSIntegrate OSI PI systemsCommission alarm systemSmoothing algorithm (PRR350)Outage sensitivity factorOutage scheduler customizationBULs and Blocked deployment (PIP112/PIP210)Oracle 9i upgradeQSEMOS web enhancementsBalancing energy deployment timing improvementMarket operator interface – printing requirements
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Current Picture of ERCOT ProjectsCurrent Picture of ERCOT Projects
Individual Projects have been Initiated Based on Market and ERCOT Prioritization Process
• 32 Projects Currently Active
• 8 Scheduled to complete in March
Active Projects being bundled as Releases to Support Market and Systems Stability
• EMMS Releases have been defined
• Texas Set 1.5 with Related changes to be Released in April
Remaining Prioritized Projects being Grouped as Logical Releases to Support a Predictable and Stable Market
• Releases will Reflect Market Priorities
Releases will Include System, Architecture and Infrastructure Improvements to Support the Texas Market Going Forward
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Ability to Assess our Project PortfolioAbility to Assess our Project Portfolio
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Gain Insight Into Our ProjectsGain Insight Into Our Projects
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Ability to Model What If ScenariosAbility to Model What If Scenarios
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