Generation and Transmission Cooperative

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Background Story: Generation and Transmission Power Cooperative

G&T coop serving its member owned distribution companies embarking on a workstream improvement effort. This effort encompassed the entire power delivery division and focused on improving overall system reliability.

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Identify

A detailed analysis was performed with key findings and recommendations based on experience and industry standards for portfolio project management, operations processes, and reliability processes. In collaboration with the client, the most critical areas for improvement were identified, a detailed business optimization roadmap was developed, and an estimated business case provided justification for implementing the recommendations that would result in the greatest impact for the success of the business.

Innovate

To address key optimization opportunities, the i3 employees lead the development of:

Project management processes and a Project Management Organization 
Development of work complexity model to ensure proper utilization of resources 
Prioritization system for all capital work based on distribution coop needs and system reliability impact 
Engineering playbook 
Changes to veg management model improving overall plan and reducing veg management related risks 
Operations and Reliability field processes 

Implement

An extensive job-site training, coaching and mentoring plan was executed. Key activities included: 

Optimized process rollouts 
Clearly defined, communicated and trained on, new roles and responsibilities and accountabilities 
Implementation of key project management tools 
Training and coaching completed for all key directors and managers with development of value added KPI’s 
Consistent utilization of metrics to enhance project and employee performance including a project dashboard with EV, SPI and CPI 

Bottom-line Results = $25M

Additional increase in capital project spending without increasing staff 
Clearly defined, prioritized and defendable portfolio based on criticality 
Reduction in unplanned carryover work by $4.4 million 
Reduction in unscheduled project changes by 77% 

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02 Our team knows your industry

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03 Our methodology engages your employees

Changing culture and change management begins with employee involvement in solution development.

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