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PG&E Pathfinder Gas Distribution GIS
Lessons LearnedJuly 22, 2015
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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
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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
Records Management
Work Order Management
GIS Asset Repository
Spatial Data / Connectivity
GIS maps delivered consistently via
• desktop• web• mobile devices
Paper records • CAD maps• As-Built Diagrams• Gas Service Cards
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Project Overview
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
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
PG&E’s GIS transformation is a complex effort requiring > 1M man-hours across 10+ delivery organization
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Project Timeline
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10.2.2 UpgradeDIMP
= Software release; Division go-live will coincide with data availability from conversion team.
GEMS Map Data Conversion (17 Divisions)
POC / Pilot
Full Release
Gas Service Records Conversion As-Built
GIS / SAP Synch GSR / Documentum
Leak Survey Tool
Cathodic Protection Tool
GIS Web Viewer
GIS Mobile
Load Forecasting
Reports / Map Services
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Stakeholder / PMO
Clear vision and success criteria Timely decision-making
Strong focus on planning Proactive risk-assessment and
issue management Rigorous change control
Shared accountability for execution Securing critical skills and expertise
Leadership and Governance
Business and Executive
Sponsorship
Program Team Model
Expertise and Execution
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Service Providers
IT
Business
Pathfinder team maintained alignment across the program through strong communication at all levels
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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
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People
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Building a GIS skillset Staff consistency Staggered onsite schedules before / after releases
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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
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Business Lessons - Data Conversion & Quality
Phased Conversion/Deployment
Upfront Source Analysis
Continuous Improvement
Internal Audits
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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
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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
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Business Lessons – Integrated Team
Co-Location with IT Collaboration Communication Business Supported Testing
Integration Regression User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
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Questions & Comments
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