PG&E Pathfinder Gas Distribution GIS Lessons Learned. July 22, 2015

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1 PG&E Pathfinder Gas Distribution GIS Lessons Learned July 22, 2015

2 PG&E Overview PG&E incorporated in California in 1905 Serves about 15M people throughout a 70,000 square-mile service area ~ 42,000 miles of gas distribution pipeline 4.3M natural gas customer accounts Deliver 970 BCF / year Local Division Mapping offices. 2

3 Pathfinder Project Background The mission statement for our gas business is to become the safest, most reliable gas utility in the United States. The GIS-centric transformation programs that we are delivering establish the foundation for achieving this goal by delivering data that is Verifiable, Traceable and Complete GIS Asset Repository Spatial Data / Connectivity Paper records CAD maps As-Built Diagrams Gas Service Cards Work Order Management Records Management GIS maps delivered consistently via desktop web mobile devices 3

4 Project Overview Data Conversion / Data Maintenance Digitize ~ 22,000 CAD-based distribution plat maps Maintain asset connectivity model QA / QC tools to maintain data quality over time GIS Web Viewer / Mobile Capabilities CAD Export Work-In-Progress (WIP) Clouds Gas Service Record search / retrieval CP Functional Area verification Pressure System verification GIS / SAP / Documentum Integration Asset data and location Leaks / Leak Survey Areas Cathodic Protection Areas Work Order Status Gas Service Records Reporting and Analytics Single source of feature/attribute counts Provide visibility to risk-related features Support DOT report requirements Integrations to DIMP and Synergee PG&E s GIS transformation is a complex effort requiring > 1M man-hours across 10+ delivery organization 4

5 Project Timeline Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 MAP EDITING GIS Editor DIMP GIS / SAP Synch Upgrade GSR / Documentum WEB / MOBILE GIS Web Viewer GIS Mobile Reports / Map Services BUSINESS ANALYTICS Leak Survey Tool Load Forecasting Cathodic Protection Tool DATA GEMS Map Data Conversion (17 Divisions) Gas Service Records Conversion As-Built = Software release; Division go-live will coincide with data availability from conversion team. POC / Pilot Full Release 5

6 Stakeholder / PMO Program Team Model Business and Executive Sponsorship Leadership and Governance Clear vision and success criteria Timely decision-making Strong focus on planning Proactive risk-assessment and issue management Rigorous change control IT Business Service Providers Expertise and Execution Shared accountability for execution Securing critical skills and expertise Pathfinder team maintained alignment across the program through strong communication at all levels 6

7 IT Methodology Kickoff meeting with all partner IT teams Deployment: Checklist Cutover plan with timings Communication plan O&M involvement since initial Pilot Plan for multiple releases Hybrid agile approach Performance Testing 7 7

8 People Building a GIS skillset Staff consistency Staggered onsite schedules before / after releases 3 2 8

9 Integration SME involvement for critical project milestones Weekly standup meetings to reinforce one team across all groups Program-level communication Differing stakeholder views for asset integration Mappers vs. Asset Strategists 8 9

10 Business Lessons - Data Conversion & Quality Phased Conversion/Deployment Upfront Source Analysis Continuous Improvement Internal Audits 10

11 Business Lessons Change Leadership Collaboration between Data Conversion and Change Management Understand how technology supported / changed processes Onsite in-person demonstrations and presentations Onsite support to end users after Go-live Robust remote support 11

12 Business Lessons - Training Training Continuity Credibility Understanding of processes Training Methodology Centralized Task focused Direct comparison old vs. new Breaking down into sizeable topics Show - Do 12

13 Business Lessons Integrated Team Co-Location with IT Collaboration Communication Business Supported Testing Integration Regression User Acceptance Testing (UAT) 13

14 Questions & Comments Thank You for Coming