This document discusses approaches for implementing Substation Design Suite (SDS), a software suite for substation design. It recommends building a business case by assessing current and desired workflows, anticipated return on investment, and consulting other utilities that have implemented SDS. Implementation approaches include training, mentoring on a pilot project, assessment, or full rollout. Key considerations include integrating SDS with other engineering, data management, and BIM software; ensuring appropriate hardware; and developing plans for roles, training, adoption, change management, communication, testing, and support. The document provides resources for utilities and engineering firms looking to implement SDS for substation design.

1. SDS IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT

2. Introductions
Michael Goins, PE MBA (LinkedIn)
SDS Delivery Manager
SBS
– Former Chair of SDSIC, Sr. Engineer at Duke Energy, Lead
Consultant at Autodesk
– Lead various levels of SDS implementations at 5 offices of Duke,
Ameren, Idaho Power, SDG&E, Southern Company, Dominion, BC
Hydro and still growing…

3. Substation Design Suite™ Brief Customer Listing

4. Implementation Approaches
*Automatable Tasks

5. How Do I Get Started?????
• Building Business Case
– Assessment of High Level As-Is
– Develop High Level To-Be
– Anticipated ROI
– Talk with Consortium colleagues who have implemented
– Can it be partially capitalized?
• Standards Development was capitalized by some
– Contract Delivery and Acceptance
– Schedule Development

6. How Do I Get Started?????
• Multiple Approaches
– Training
– Training and Mentoring on Project
– Assessment
– POC Implementation
– Full Implementation

7. Workflow - Implementation Things to Consider
• Utilities
– Need an engineering workflow for Planning, Preliminary Engineering, Detail
Design, Construction and As-Built
• Integration Needed?
• Integration with BIM (Cloud)
• Data Management (Sharing files internal and external)
• Engineering Firms
– Engineering Workflow for multiple utilities
– Sharing Files with multiple data management systems

8. Software - Implementation Things to Consider
• Utility Data Hub
• SDS Physical
• SDS Electrical
• Utility Content
• Autodesk Vault
• Civil 3D
• Autodesk Inventor
• AutoCAD Electrical
• BIM 360
• Infraworks 360
*SBS products

9. Hardware - Implementation Things to Consider
• SDS Physical - Inventor Recommended Hardware
• SDS Electrical - AutoCAD Electrical Recommended
Hardware
• Utility Data Hub Needed Hardware
• Other Autodesk Product Recommended Hardware
*SBS products

10. Implementation Plan - Things to Consider
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Training Plan
• Adoption Plan
• Change Management Plan
• Communication Plan

11. Implementation Plan - Things to Consider
• Test Plan
• Support Plan
• Timeline
• Staffing Needs
• Risks to Organization

12. www.sdsconsortium.com