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Nodal Education Initial Staff Concepts 11/30/05

Nodal Education Initial Staff Concepts 11/30/05. Agenda. Integrated Approach Roadmap and Processes Curriculum Development ERCOT Education Advisory Council MP Content Advisors Education Requirements Timeline Scenario TPTF Input Next Steps. ERCOT Market Education. Education Mission

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Nodal Education Initial Staff Concepts 11/30/05

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  1. Nodal Education Initial Staff Concepts 11/30/05

  2. Agenda • Integrated Approach • Roadmap and Processes • Curriculum Development • ERCOT Education Advisory Council • MP Content Advisors • Education Requirements • Timeline Scenario • TPTF Input • Next Steps

  3. ERCOT Market Education • Education Mission • Facilitate knowledge transfer of Market Concepts and tasks for ERCOT and Market Participant to support successful transition to the Nodal Market.

  4. Market EducationAn Integrated Approach

  5. Proposed Development, Delivery and Reporting

  6. Proposed Curriculum Development A = Approval R = Responsible C = Contribute

  7. Proposed Education Advisory Council • Responsibilities • Cross functional coordination • Review Testing/Readiness criteria • Course timeline/sequencing • Review Course curriculums and content • ERCOT Members (6) • Chair – Market Education • Wholesale Client Relations, Retail Client Relations, Market Operations, System Operations, Human Relations

  8. Market Participant Content Advisors • MP SMEs provide course content review and recommendations to ERCOT • Voluntary, yet consistent, participation • Representation - Market function by Segment (including large and small entities) • Adhoc Conference calls - face to face meetings as needed

  9. Market Participant Content AdvisorsSample Member Matrix

  10. ERCOT Education Strategy • Change existing attitude • Early involvement • Encourages business process analysis • End-user focus • Contributes to Market success EDUCATE EARLY

  11. Education Requirements(per Nodal Transition Plan) • One of four tracks for Market Readiness (Page 5) • Conduct training for Market Participants and ERCOT (Page 7) • Develop basic training information for Interested Parties (Page 7) • After Protocol approval (Page 8): • How the nodal market will function

  12. Education Requirements • After nodal system specifications (Page 8): • Develop training program for both Market and ERCOT roles • Synchronize with System Testing and Nodal market Implementation • Leverage current delivery systems (WebEx) • Mandatory, highly recommended, recommended • Repeatable • Running inventory of training progress and aggregate by MP (Page 8) • Learning Management System • ERCOT may require MPs to complete certain training modules to participate (Page 8) • TPTF will review course curriculums for completeness and applicability (Page 8)

  13. Sample Module Abstract

  14. Proposed Education Development Roadmap (Pilot 3 Courses) Analyze Needs Design Development Implementation Evaluation 2months Xweeks 1week 2 weeks 2 weeks • Begin to define ERCOT curriculums • Decide on the most effective methods to deliver courses to market participants • Identify approach for evaluating training • Develop a common look-and-feel of training materials • Create course materials • Plan and communicate schedules for pilot sessions • Begin development of templates/forms for future courses • Validate process through Pilot Test • Develop understanding for administrative needs and processes • Deliver training and collect feedback • Begin gathering of evaluation data (Levels 1 thru 3) • Validate evaluation processes • Evaluate pilot courses • Refine templates/forms to support future development • Investigate additional delivery methods and LMS requirements • Gather additional evaluation data (non-participant) • Define a process that identifies and prioritizes training needs • Select three courses to test and validate the process • Assemble the ERCOT Advisory Council • Establish goals with market participants • Develop timeline ERCOT Specific Objectives • Business Goals • Audience Analysis • Learning Objectives • Design Document • Training Materials • Instructor Guides • Participant Guides • Assessment Tools • Completed Courses • Completed Evaluations • Feedback/Input Deliverables

  15. Nodal Timeline

  16. Example Timeline (Network Model Management System)DRAFT

  17. Seeking Input Regarding • Market Participant Content Advisor matrix • “How the Nodal Market will function”? • LMP 101 vs. ERCOT Nodal • Outsource LMP 101 Q1 2006 • Recommend 3 Nodal Courses to pilot during Q2 2006 • How ERCOT’s Nodal Market Will Function • Market Timeline • Network Operations Model Change Requests (NOMCR) • Current Operating Plan • Others

  18. TPTF Future Input • Curriculum review • Readiness criteria • Minimum requirements • Testing • Reporting • Market Participants “test for knowledge” rather than take required courses? • Ongoing readiness criteria for existing and new MPs

  19. Next Steps • Confirm approach • Establish EAC • Establish MPCA • Determine interim solution for LMP 101 • Begin “Analyzing Needs” for 3 Nodal Pilot courses

  20. QUESTIONS? NODAL Education Richard Gruber 512-248-3986 rgruber@ercot.com Pamela Dautel 512-248-3955 pdautel@ercot.com

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