The client is India's largest green energy producer with over 5500 MW of solar and wind power capacity. They needed a business intelligence platform to track over 300 KPIs across their plants, including 30 in real-time, to help with maintenance scheduling, alarms, and predictive analytics. The 14-month project delivered a portal tracking 160 solar and 140 wind KPIs across 18 customizable dashboards and 18 reports. Project management included resource planning, risk management, and change management. Key learnings included the importance of clear scoping and data optimization.
7 years of experience in Oil & gas and Petrochemical industries, Renewable Energy project
P l a n n i n g , Scheduler, Control, Real Manager and Field, Leader. I analyses, plan, organize, negotiate, direct, control,
manage and evaluate.
I am also responsible for: the procurement budget, its policy and strategy, its logistics, an organization, a region and, in
particular, to identify opportunities to improve operations.
With developed skills in Primavera P6 and good knowledge of National Electrical Codes.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet on Sept. 25th a.docxtodd771
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet on Sept. 25th and 26th. In one page or less, address the following.
1. Summarize the action, if any, taken by the FOMC.
2. Explain in your analysis why the FOMC took this action.
1. Why it took this action?
2. Discuss what effect the FOMC’s actions or lack of actions had on the following:
1. Stock market immediately after the announcement on Wednesday the 26th at 1:00 central time
2. The closing price on the DJIA the day before and the day of the announcement
3. Closing interest rates (use the 3-month Treasury bill and the 10-year Treasury note) on the day before and the day of the announcement
3. Be specific (DJIA, S&P 500 up 20pts, Yield on 10yr treasury down 30bp, etc.).
Project Plan
Project Overview Statement, Part II
Conversion of Legacy Database to New ERP Software
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
PROJ-584
Managing Software Development Projects
Professor Name
School Name
October 7, 2018
Project Plan
Project Overview Statement
Executive Summary
Team #3 is proposing a software development/upgrade project to move from the legacy software/database MANFACT, to SyteLine® ERP inventory and financial database, to meet the needs of the growing business. This project is in line with the strategic objective of increasing sales and improving customer satisfaction by improving on time delivery at the Los Angeles, CA facility. This ERP software is in use at other facilities in the parent organization for many years now and has been successful in improving performance and delivery as well as reduced inventory levels and improved sales and bookings. This project has a preliminary budget of $500,000 with a duration of 12 -18 months.
Statement of Scope
This project will be company-wide and implemented in all departments and areas of the company. The new software Syteline® (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZLEMmqTdoE), will reduce the amount of manual tracking of jobs (phone calls, emails, manual excel schedules, attending department meetings, etc.) by providing real-time communication of timelines and part movement and flow throughout the shop and along with status of open programs or large jobs. It will also improve On Time Delivery (OTD) performance through enhanced planning and scheduling of orders. Reduction of lead times (customer delivery) through the elimination of wasted processes and excessive move and queue times built in because of manual processes.
We intend to complete this transformation by:
· Converting existing data into the new ERP database.
· Upgrade server and network equipment to meet increased traffic demands.
· Run pilot programs in parallel to test and verify new process capabilities.
· Create standard work for each department
· Train all employees that would use this system from managers to leads, from sales to production, and engineering to purchasing.
Project Organization (MARC)
This software upgrade will be in alignment with the organization's strat.
7 years of experience in Oil & gas and Petrochemical industries, Renewable Energy project
P l a n n i n g , Scheduler, Control, Real Manager and Field, Leader. I analyses, plan, organize, negotiate, direct, control,
manage and evaluate.
I am also responsible for: the procurement budget, its policy and strategy, its logistics, an organization, a region and, in
particular, to identify opportunities to improve operations.
With developed skills in Primavera P6 and good knowledge of National Electrical Codes.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet on Sept. 25th a.docxtodd771
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet on Sept. 25th and 26th. In one page or less, address the following.
1. Summarize the action, if any, taken by the FOMC.
2. Explain in your analysis why the FOMC took this action.
1. Why it took this action?
2. Discuss what effect the FOMC’s actions or lack of actions had on the following:
1. Stock market immediately after the announcement on Wednesday the 26th at 1:00 central time
2. The closing price on the DJIA the day before and the day of the announcement
3. Closing interest rates (use the 3-month Treasury bill and the 10-year Treasury note) on the day before and the day of the announcement
3. Be specific (DJIA, S&P 500 up 20pts, Yield on 10yr treasury down 30bp, etc.).
Project Plan
Project Overview Statement, Part II
Conversion of Legacy Database to New ERP Software
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
PROJ-584
Managing Software Development Projects
Professor Name
School Name
October 7, 2018
Project Plan
Project Overview Statement
Executive Summary
Team #3 is proposing a software development/upgrade project to move from the legacy software/database MANFACT, to SyteLine® ERP inventory and financial database, to meet the needs of the growing business. This project is in line with the strategic objective of increasing sales and improving customer satisfaction by improving on time delivery at the Los Angeles, CA facility. This ERP software is in use at other facilities in the parent organization for many years now and has been successful in improving performance and delivery as well as reduced inventory levels and improved sales and bookings. This project has a preliminary budget of $500,000 with a duration of 12 -18 months.
Statement of Scope
This project will be company-wide and implemented in all departments and areas of the company. The new software Syteline® (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZLEMmqTdoE), will reduce the amount of manual tracking of jobs (phone calls, emails, manual excel schedules, attending department meetings, etc.) by providing real-time communication of timelines and part movement and flow throughout the shop and along with status of open programs or large jobs. It will also improve On Time Delivery (OTD) performance through enhanced planning and scheduling of orders. Reduction of lead times (customer delivery) through the elimination of wasted processes and excessive move and queue times built in because of manual processes.
We intend to complete this transformation by:
· Converting existing data into the new ERP database.
· Upgrade server and network equipment to meet increased traffic demands.
· Run pilot programs in parallel to test and verify new process capabilities.
· Create standard work for each department
· Train all employees that would use this system from managers to leads, from sales to production, and engineering to purchasing.
Project Organization (MARC)
This software upgrade will be in alignment with the organization's strat.
The simplified project management process it-toolkitsIT-Toolkits.org
One of the challenges of explaining project management to people who are unfamiliar with the approach, is that descriptions are often either so high-level as to be meaningless, or so detailed that they are overwhelming. Over the years, I have come to use a model as a framework for introducing and discussing project management tools and techniques. It can be used as the basis for a five-minute explanation of what is involved in project management, but also as an outline for more detailed discussions. (The actual model can be found on the Key Consulting website under free templates and info.)
Project Management Methodology for Site LaunchesMichael Eydman
This deck summarizes the approach to project lifecycle methodology used by typical consumer goods or brand site launch initiative. It also includes a recommended process for incremental feature release process. It can be used as a guide for managing projects within this context. I would encourage an operations team to adapt it to your organizational structure and stakeholder's teams.
Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation - Final Version - 5.23...John Andrews
SlideShare Description for "Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation"
Title: Chatty Kathy: Enhancing Physical Activity Among Older Adults
Description:
Discover how Chatty Kathy, an innovative project developed at the UNC Bootcamp, aims to tackle the challenge of low physical activity among older adults. Our AI-driven solution uses peer interaction to boost and sustain exercise levels, significantly improving health outcomes. This presentation covers our problem statement, the rationale behind Chatty Kathy, synthetic data and persona creation, model performance metrics, a visual demonstration of the project, and potential future developments. Join us for an insightful Q&A session to explore the potential of this groundbreaking project.
Project Team: Jay Requarth, Jana Avery, John Andrews, Dr. Dick Davis II, Nee Buntoum, Nam Yeongjin & Mat Nicholas
Explore our comprehensive data analysis project presentation on predicting product ad campaign performance. Learn how data-driven insights can optimize your marketing strategies and enhance campaign effectiveness. Perfect for professionals and students looking to understand the power of data analysis in advertising. for more details visit: https://bostoninstituteofanalytics.org/data-science-and-artificial-intelligence/
The simplified project management process it-toolkitsIT-Toolkits.org
One of the challenges of explaining project management to people who are unfamiliar with the approach, is that descriptions are often either so high-level as to be meaningless, or so detailed that they are overwhelming. Over the years, I have come to use a model as a framework for introducing and discussing project management tools and techniques. It can be used as the basis for a five-minute explanation of what is involved in project management, but also as an outline for more detailed discussions. (The actual model can be found on the Key Consulting website under free templates and info.)
Project Management Methodology for Site LaunchesMichael Eydman
This deck summarizes the approach to project lifecycle methodology used by typical consumer goods or brand site launch initiative. It also includes a recommended process for incremental feature release process. It can be used as a guide for managing projects within this context. I would encourage an operations team to adapt it to your organizational structure and stakeholder's teams.
Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation - Final Version - 5.23...John Andrews
SlideShare Description for "Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation"
Title: Chatty Kathy: Enhancing Physical Activity Among Older Adults
Description:
Discover how Chatty Kathy, an innovative project developed at the UNC Bootcamp, aims to tackle the challenge of low physical activity among older adults. Our AI-driven solution uses peer interaction to boost and sustain exercise levels, significantly improving health outcomes. This presentation covers our problem statement, the rationale behind Chatty Kathy, synthetic data and persona creation, model performance metrics, a visual demonstration of the project, and potential future developments. Join us for an insightful Q&A session to explore the potential of this groundbreaking project.
Project Team: Jay Requarth, Jana Avery, John Andrews, Dr. Dick Davis II, Nee Buntoum, Nam Yeongjin & Mat Nicholas
Explore our comprehensive data analysis project presentation on predicting product ad campaign performance. Learn how data-driven insights can optimize your marketing strategies and enhance campaign effectiveness. Perfect for professionals and students looking to understand the power of data analysis in advertising. for more details visit: https://bostoninstituteofanalytics.org/data-science-and-artificial-intelligence/
Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
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This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
Opendatabay - Open Data Marketplace.pptxOpendatabay
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Leverage these privacy-preserving datasets for training and testing AI models without compromising sensitive information. Opendatabay prioritizes transparency by providing detailed metadata, provenance information, and usage guidelines for each dataset, ensuring users have a comprehensive understanding of the data they're working with. By leveraging a powerful combination of distributed ledger technology and rigorous third-party audits Opendatabay ensures the authenticity and reliability of every dataset. Security is at the core of Opendatabay. Marketplace implements stringent security measures, including encryption, access controls, and regular vulnerability assessments, to safeguard your data and protect your privacy.
3. Problem Statement and Objective
The Client is the biggest green energy producer in the India. They own/operate ~5500
MW of Solar and Wind power portfolio in the country. They needed a one stop BI
platform to derive insights from their daily plant operations across the country that would
help them drive critical business decisions/outcomes. The BI product would help them
achieve the following:
● Help the business users track ~300 KPIs (30 KPIs in real time) across plants from
anywhere in the country
● Help track and schedule the equipment maintenance
● Real-time alarm system for prompt action from plant executives
● Generate daily/weekly/monthly reports at equipment, site and portfolio level with
options to automate
● Generate CXO level dashboards with Generation level KPIs
● Help develop predictive analytics capability in future
4. Key Project Deliverables and Highlights
● Project Duration - 14 months Development (testing and prod deployment) + 3 months Support
● Deliverables - A BI portal with the following features:
1. 160 Solar KPIs and 140 Wind KPIs with customizable granularity and aggregation
2. 10 Solar reports + 8 Wind Reports
3. 18 dashboards customizable at site level
4. Functionality to onboard newer plants of any capacity onto the portal in future
5. Functionality to upload missing/lost data and re-computation of KPIs
● Tools used - Looker (BI), BigQuery (database), Composer (KPI processing)
● Data consumption - ~ 200 GB per day for each plant
● Team Size - BI (8+1), Appdev (4+1), Data (5+1), QA (6)
● 90% of the KPIs had accuracy greater than 95%; 7% had accuracy between 80% and 95%
● Development phase completed with 7 Solar and 6 Wind Energy plants running successfully on
the portal. Support phase ended with 15 Solar and 9 Wind plants.
7. Project Management Plan
A Project Management plan was created during the Project Planning phase of the
PM life cycle, that included the following:
● Project Scope
● Project Schedule
● Resource Management
● Risk Management
● Communication Management
● Change Management
● Stakeholder Management
● Project Governance
● Project Closure
8. Project Scheduling
Once the project scope and deliverables are identified (jointly with GTM and client
teams - that included scope, dependencies, acceptance criteria etc.), we had to focus
on the scheduling. This was achieved by:
1. Identifying the major tasks and dividing them into sub-tasks that can be
measured.
2. Defining the duration for each sub-tasks
3. Using Gantt chart to prepare a roadmap of the deliverables, with time estimates
4. Identifying major deliverables as milestones
5. Creating product backlog in Jira
9. Resource Management
A Resource management plan was created to efficiently and effectively identify and manage
resources during the project planning and execution phase. It included the following:
● Resource Allocation - Identified the type of resources required in the project based on work
● Resource Availability - Identified potential resources available to work, their available
bandwidth and other constraints
● Resource Planning (Gantt Chart) - Outlined the schedule and timeline for resource allocation,
including how resources will be phased in and out of the project
● Resource Utilization - Defined how resources will be used efficiently and effectively to maximize
productivity and minimize waste
● Resource Contingency Planning - Listed the procedures for dealing with any unexpected
changes in resource availability or utilization
10. Risk Management
A risk matrix was created to identify potential hurdles that the team might encounter in
the future, during project execution and deployment. It included:
● Risk Identification - Identified potential risks to the project, including their owners
● Risk Assessment - Evaluated the risks identified in the project, including their
likelihood and impact, to determine the priority of each risk and ETA
● Risk Mitigation measures - Prepared the procedures for reducing the likelihood or
impact of identified risks
● Risk Monitoring - Defined how the risks will be monitored and tracked throughout
the project, including any changes to the risk assessment or mitigation plans
Some of the critical Risks and Dependencies are listed in the next slide. The risk matrix
was shared with all the stakeholders on a weekly basis, along with status updates.
11. Risks (R) and Dependencies (D) - Examples
Item Criticality Type Owner Remarks/Mitigation
KPI formula/logic sharing from business to
BI developers
High D Client Regular KT sessions with
business users were planned
Data integrity - Ensuring data pipeline from
the client side is not breached
Medium R Client In case of data breach, the
lost data would be uploaded
to the database through the
portal
True values of KPIs to be shared with the
QA team to facilitate testing
Medium D Client Monthly KPI sheets from all
the plants were shared
Congruency in data type across plants Medium R Client/BI
team
Thorough Data
transformation before KPI
computation
12. Communication Plan
A Communication plan was chalked out to define how team and stakeholders would
communicate during the course of the project. This included:
● The tools that would be used for the communication
● The type of cadences that would be used to communicate the progress of the
project
● The scheduling of the cadences - timing and frequency
● Communication in case of escalation (in accordance with the defined escalation
matrix)
● Communication protocols - format of status reports and updates
13. ● Change Management - This included the methodology to incorporate any
Change Request (CR) from the client during the project execution. A proper
estimate (budget and time) would be provided to the client based on the
assessment of the CR.
● Stakeholder Management - This outlined how stakeholders will be identified,
engaged, and managed throughout the project, including strategies for
addressing conflicts or disagreements.
● Project Governance - This would list down the methods used to track the
project, ensuring the project is on track and highlighting any
hurdles/escalation to stakeholders, through various tools (e.g. Jira, Project
Plan).
● Project Closure - This highlighted the procedures for formally closing the
project and transitioning the deliverables to the stakeholders.
15. ● The scope of the project was not defined accurately. Hence, there was a lot of
scope creep in the initial phase of the engagement. This was later brought under
control by defining the purview of Change Requests.
● Data processing contributes maximum to the daily portal cost. Hence, data
optimization would lead to maximum cost saving.
● Looker offers great deal of customization. Hence, it is apt for creating complex
visualizations, dashboards and reports at varied granularity and aggregation.
● Frequency of data flow varies from plant to plant (sometimes, type of data as
well). Hence, some transformation might be required to compute certain day-
level KPIs.
● A given KPI might have different formula for different plants. Looker provided
that flexibility in computation of such KPIs.