November 05, 2007Texas Nodal Program UpdateTPTF Meeting

Nodal MIS Portal ProjectStatus Update

Adam Martinez

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Current Status

• The MIS portal is now available in the EDS 3 environment for Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) with resources

• The URL is https://nodaleds.ercot.com:8443/misportal/

• Access granted using the same digital certificate as you have been using to date the EDS 3 environment

• The EDS - MIS Available Functions (10/31/07) document covers all available features on the MIS Portal in EDS. • Posted on the home page of the Readiness Center (http://

nodal.ercot.com/readiness/index.html) under Key Documents

• Current EDS release includes initial set of real time reports in support of SCED and State Estimator processes

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MIS Group

MIS Portal ProjectPM – Brett Economides

Real Time Rpts ProjectPM – TBD

MIS GroupPM – Adam Martinez

EDW ProjectPM – Janet Ply

Nodal Executive Director

Jerry Sullivan

MIS Group

User InterfacesPM – TBD

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EDW Project

• Janet Ply has replaced Scott Privette as the project manager for the Nodal EDW project• Over 25 years in IT program/project management experience• Managed programs up to $200M with over 300 people• Worked on federal and state contracts as well as on projects in data

management, high tech, insurance, oil and gas, automotive, airlines, telecom, financial, consumer packaged goods and non-profit industries

• PhD in information technology, an MS in Procurement and Acquisition, an MS in Engineering, and a BS in Math

• Certified by the Software Engineering Institute as a CMM Evaluator and has implemented the CMM in companies such as Fidelity Systems Company, AT&T Solutions, Unisys Health Information Systems and several smaller companies

• Has held her PMP certification since 1996, served on the board of education for the Austin PMI chapter, and is an adjunct professor teaching at St. Edwards University teaching Project Management in the university’s Masters program

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Q & A