Senior Stakeholder Forum

1. Senior Stakeholder Forum Wednesday 19th June 2013

2. Welcome • Agenda • Purpose of the Forum Nick Salter • Feedback on Terms of Reference • Overall Industry Change Horizon Andy Miller • Project Nexus Update Andy Miller • UK-Link Programme • Progress to Date Andy Watson • High Level Plans Andy Watson • Data Cleansing Andy Miller • Ongoing Engagement/Governance Sandra Simpson • Review of Meeting Sandra Simpson

3. Overall Industry Change Horizon Andy Miller

4. Change programme 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016/17 2020 FGO Review Ofgem Change of Supplier Initiative European Market Development DCC Evolution SMIP Foundation DCC day 1 Nexus BRD’s & Mods UK Link Programme Release x+1 Release x+2 Ongoing change - mods etc Non UKL technology refresh / replace

5. Project Nexus Update Andy Miller

6. Nexus requirements – supporting UNC Modifications • 432 Project Nexus – gas settlement reform • 434 Project Nexus – Retrospective Adjustment • 440 Project Nexus iGT Single Service Provision • Also iGT UNC039 - iGT Agency Services • 453 Project Nexus – Demand Estimation Others expected to support implementation

7. UK-Link ProgrammeProgress & Plans Andy Watson Programme Manager

8. Programme Indicative Path Logical Analysis DBI Sourcing HLD Detailed Design Cutover and go-live Build & Dev Test System & User Test Design R2 Cutover and go-live Build Test Data Cleansing Stakeholder Engagement Note: assumes a release based approach 8

9. Indicative Path:Logical Analysis Logical Analysis • Logical Analysis Key Deliverables • Phase started 25th March 2013 • Develop Logical Process & Data Models for the requirements captured in the BRDs during Project Nexus and known future requirements • Undertake a detailed review of the Non-Functional Requirements. • Define and introduce Competency Centre to support delivery of future changes as an enduring service • Output will inform and support all future phases of the Programme Note: assumes a release based approach

10. Indicative Path:High Level Design • High Level Design Key Deliverables • High Level Architecture Design, details the high level future state business processes and solution design • Security Architecture and Policies, details at high level the framework to protect all assets • Integration Architecture, details at high level, the integration framework between all systems, both internal to Xoserve and external • Test Strategy & Plan, defines the overall test approach and each test phase with corresponding timelines • Programme Delivery, definition and timescales of the remaining phases and indicative release plan High Level Design Note: assumes a release based approach

11. Indicative Path:Detailed Design • Detailed Design Key Deliverables • Detailed Architecture Design • Detailed Security Architecture and Policies • Detailed Integration Architecture • Detailed Test Strategy & Plan, defines the overall test approach for each test phase with corresponding timelines • Programme Delivery, definition and timescales of the remaining phases and detailed delivery plan • Detailed Data Migration plan Detailed Design Note: assumes a release based approach

12. Indicative Path:Build Build • Build Key Deliverables • Technical Specification; • Batch Job Configuration; • Installation Guides • Training Content & Materials; • Test scripts • Cutover plan • Service Transition plan • Dependencies / Impact on Legacy Systems Note: assumes a release based approach

13. Indicative Path:Test • Test Key Deliverables • Under take User and System Test • Review test results • Dev Test • System Test • Integration Test • Performance Test • User Acceptance Test • Technical / Operations Test • Industry / Regulatory • Transition handover document System & User Test R1 Go live Note: assumes a release based approach

14. Indicative Path:Release 2 Design Build R2 Go live Test • Release 2 Key Deliverables • Same deliverables as Release 1, without High Level Design and potentially shorter timelines. Note: assumes a release based approach

15. Indicative Path:Data Cleansing & Migration • Data Cleansing Key Deliverables • Data Cleansing Strategy & Approach • Identification of Data Issues • Data Topics • Data Profiling • Data Issue Analysis & Prioritisation • Industry Engagement • UK Link Steady State Cleansing • Data Cleansing Progress Reporting Data Cleansing & MIgration Note: assumes a release based approach

16. Indicative Path:Stakeholder Engagement • Stakeholder Engagement Key Deliverables • Identify stakeholders • Understand Stakeholder Expectations • Analyse and Map Stakeholders (Involve / Influence) • Develop, maintain an effective communication plan (Review / Modify) • Increase Stakeholder cooperation and success in delivering overall objectives (Impact of Change, Testing phases) • Reduce the risk of misunderstanding the scope of work Stakeholder Engagement Note: assumes a release based approach

17. Data Cleansing Andy Miller

18. Engagement & Governance Sandra Simpson

19. UK-Link Programme Engagement UK-Link Committee PN UNC • Established by Mod Panel to facilitate discussions on topics and development of mods • Requirement for workgroup will cease once modifications are approved • Still a requirement for, and value in, a business focussed group • Clarifications, data cleansing, testing, transition & migration arrangements • May be the same attendees or may be more operational • Focus on technical matters only • File formats, interface architecture • Need to ensure organisations are represented • UKL Programme launch at UK-Link Committee on 12th September.