ERCOT PMO Update

Robert ConnellDirector Program Management

June Board of Directors June 21, 2005 (Through 5/31/05)

May 2005

ERCOT Confidential

2005 YTD Project Performance2005 YTD Project Performance

Project Process Improvements In 2005 4 completed, 18 YTD 5 in Initiation 21 in Planning 25 in Execution

Instituting Managed Time Periods Expand on Project Metrics – EVM Establishing Risk Management Methodology

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Second Quarter Results (to 5/31)

May 2005

ERCOT Confidential

Major ERCOT Projects SummaryMajor ERCOT Projects Summary

Project Total Budget Actual 5/31 Metrics

Duration/Information (Sponsor) Phase/Scheduled Completion Schedule Budget

EMMS Release 4 (2004-2005) $9.7M $7.2M

20 separate projects over 14 mos. (S Jones) Execution Phase/2nd Qtr 2005

Service Oriented Architecture (2004 -2006) $5.6M $4.5M

8 Architecture projects over 30 months (R Giuliani) Planning Phase/4th Qtr 2006

Commercial System Upgrade (2003-2005) $4.7M $4.4M

separate upgrade projects. (R Giuliani) Execution Phase/3rd Qtr 2005

Market Oversight Monitoring System (2003-2005) $1.9M $1.6M

3 separate projects over 12 mos. (S. Jones) Execution Phase/3rd Qtr 2005

ERCOT.com Improvements $1.2M $383K

Project to establish Search Engine, improve on Content Management, Navigation, and content organization (R. Guiliani)

Planning Phase/4th Qtr 2005

2005 Storage to Support Ongoing Operations $1.0M $20K

Project will deliver storage capacity as specified in the architectural assessment for 2005 Storage Growth (R Hinsley)

Execution Phase/1st Qtr 2006

May 2005

ERCOT Confidential

Large Project UpdateLarge Project Update

Large Capital Projects Information in JuneLarge Capital Projects Information in June

     RO – PR 40106 – ERCOT.com ProjectRO – PR 40106 – ERCOT.com Project

Project over $1M moving to Execution PhaseProject over $1M moving to Execution Phase

Inform F&A the project is proceedingInform F&A the project is proceeding

Previously approved by the Board in November Previously approved by the Board in November

SO – PR40090 – Operator Training Simulator SO – PR40090 – Operator Training Simulator

   Project over $1M in the Planning PhaseProject over $1M in the Planning Phase

Inform F&A on planning effortsInform F&A on planning efforts

Will request Board approval prior to beginning execution Will request Board approval prior to beginning execution

May 2005

ERCOT Confidential

Projects Completed 2Projects Completed 2ndnd Quarter Quarter

Projects Completed in April 30129 Remote Access to Study Cases

40042-04 EDW Lodestar ODS

40066-03 Siebel 7.7 Upgrade

Projects Completed in May 50121-01 Service Oriented Architecture –

Integrated Enterprise Framework

May 2005

ERCOT Confidential

Service Oriented Architecture Integrated Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture Integrated Enterprise FrameworkFramework

Scope of PR-50121_01: This project is the initial sub-project created under the 50121 parent project for Service Oriented Architecture. The scope was to purchase the TIBCO software, implement it in the Development environment, create the framework for the TIBCO environment, and deliver the strategy for replacing SeeBeyond with the TIBCO.

Features and Deliverables: Implemented a Development environment for TIBCO EAI development efforts;Purchased TIBCO software, training, and consulting;Installed TIBCO software in the Development environment;Provided initial training for ERCOT’s TIBCO development team;Completed the Enterprise Integrated Framework (EIF) activities with TIBCO. This activity identifies and documents ERCOT's EAI delivery methodology, infrastructure, and standards and policies for TIBCO deployments;Identified EAI replacement strategy and approach, to include analysis and recommendation for breakdown of work necessary to complete SeeBeyond replacement. This includes identification of sub-projects to 50121 to be chartered in support of the EAI replacement, as well as initial budget and timeline.

Current Activity This part of the overall project is completeWork will proceed on the other sub-projects under the PR-50121 parent project.

10/4/04-12/10/04

Planning2 Months

Execution5 Months

12/13/04-5/18/05