Integrated Enterprise GIS solution for Gas Utility Distribution Biju Misra Enbridge Gas Distribution Sridhar Devineni RMSI

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1 Integrated Enterprise GIS solution for Gas Utility Distribution Biju Misra Enbridge Gas Distribution Sridhar Devineni RMSI 11 th October, 2011

2 Outline Introduction Enterprise GIS Implementation Enterprise GIS Data Migration

3 Profile Enbridge Gas Distribution is Canada s largest gas distribution utility and one of the fastest growing in North America. Delivering energy for over 160 years Enbridge Gas Distribution and its affiliates serve about 2 million customers in central and eastern Ontario, southwestern Quebec and parts of northern New York State. Enbridge Gas Distribution adds approximately 40,000 customers each year Among Canada s Top 100 employers for 2011

4 Context GE SmallWorld Customer. A good start for Enbridge 10+ years ago Leveraged in Distribution Planning but not in other business units Proprietary and closed technology architecture Resourcing and ongoing maintenance was difficult No clear roadmap from GE Limited 3 rd party solution providers Evolving business needs with more focus on asset management capabilities 4

5 Preparation & Procurement Strategy A holistic view and not just focused on GIS Developed a 3-5 year Capabilities/Information/Technology Roadmap Asset management, mobility, and GIS became the focus A 3-year GIS implementation program emerged Definition 60+ stakeholders across business units involved in requirements definition Requirements used as base for procurement process Procurement Extensive evaluation criteria list Reference checks: Deals won vs Deals lost Detailed benchmarking with key stakeholders evaluating 5

6 Implementation Program Scope Business process changes WebGIS and GIS Edit using ArcFM/ArcMap Seamless integration with SynerGee for Network Analysis Integration with legacy system(s) Data migration/conversion to Geodatabase using Oracle Spatial Training: WebGIS- 600 users; GISEdit 80 users Post implementation support Governance Executive checkpoints Steering Committee with senior managers/directors Working committee with core project team Business stakeholder group 6

7 Post-Implementation Support User support & change management Application/System performance Compliance Process Governance Changes and releases Prioritization Next steps.. Focus on stabilization, training, usability, efficiency, and program closeout Develop and execute a roadmap for the next 3 years Align with Work and Asset management business and technology strategy 7

8 Key Points Get the full picture Out of the box vs Customization vs 3 rd party Ask for references of the latest wins and of latest losses Do the best to understand implications to business processes Build a new end state Visualize how you will operate in the future and why Make sure everyone understands Best time to change anything is when you get there. Don t miss the opportunity Governance Governance does not stop at the end of implementation Govern towards an end state. The end state may change, but that is ok Be open to change what does not work and change quickly Compliance vs Change management thinking Effective Governance vs Bureaucracy 8

9 Profile RMSI established in the year 1992, is a focused geo-spatial services provider with a history of over 19 years of experience in providing GIS data solutions and application software services to utilities worldwide. RMSI's processes are ISO & CMMi Level 5 certified, while data and information security measures are ISO compliant and certified. RMSI Manages landbase, Distribution network database and GIS applications to provide real-time unified network information for various business applications Delivering a world of solutions

10 Migrate from SmallWorld into ESRI Facility Network and Associated Landbase Key Challenges No Data Loss Minimum Downtime Ensuring the same look and feel of the GIS data for users

11 What to Migrate? Facility Network - Mains, Services, Valves, Regulator Stations, Drips, Shutoff Fittings, Rectifiers, Test Points, etc Landbase Network - Street centerlines, Curb lines, lot lines, Municipal boundaries, Address Points, building footprints etc

12 Process Phases Design and Development of Data Model Data Migration Data Validation

13 Data Model Detailed study of existing environment, data and the associated relationships with various integrated environments Enterprise GIS Data Model development Evaluate the data model to meet business function requirements.

14 Data Migration Export data from existing system to XML Import XML data into ESRI staging environment Migrate from staging to enterprise GIS Generate logs for validation at every stage Feature Counts (Values, Mains, Regulator Stations etc) Feature Length (mains Length, Services length) Attribute data

15 Quality Test & Finalization Audit reports (Feature / Subtype counts at various stages of the migration) Validation of test results Final migrated data is deployed into ArcFM database

16 Data Validation Domain values - Feature count validation based on domain values (Subtypes) Ex: Gas Main with 2 Pipe size with PE material and IP pressure class. Relationships - Feature relationship with different feature class. Ex: Gas Mains and Regulator station or valve. Feat ure Class Main Subty pe Code No of Features in Smallworld (Export) No of Features in ArcFM (Import) Length (Smallworl d) Length (ArcFM) Database consistency Database level checks Ex: Valid Attribute information checks, Geometry network checks.

17 Data Validation Connectivity rules - Snapping rules Ex: Valve/Service Line to be snapped to Gas Main Split/Merge rules Business Rules. Ex: Gas main split at values and intersections. White space before White space after White space management Annotation alignment etc.

18 Results: Positional Accuracy

19 Results: Relative position with Landbase

20 Results: Whitespace management Smallworld Typical issues Resolved using controls in XML over annotation

21 Results: Whitespace management Smallworld Typical issues Resolved using controls in XML over annotation

22 Results: Look and Feel Representation in Smallworld XML Representation in ESRI

23 Summary A well defined Data model & standards that meet all business functions is key. Process based approach with less manual intervention helped in meeting desired objectives. Migration of over 33,000 KM length of distribution network and landbase data within 3 days of downtime. 100% of distribution network data migration to ESRI No precision / positional accuracy loss Cartography styles & symbology as old environment with no notable change for the users.

24 Questions? Biju Misra 500 Consumers Road North York, ON M2J 1P Sridhar Devineni RMSI Private Limited, A-8, Sector 16 NOIDA , India Tel: ,