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WPT Background
§ The Work Planning and Tracking (WPT) solution was initially
implemented in 2009
§ Primary tool used at ComEd and PECO operations to conduct the
following activities:
– Financial budgeting and forecasting
– Capital project authorization
– Cost allocation
§ WPT is comprised of multiple technologies
– CA Project & Portfolio Management (CA PPM)
– Hyperion Interactive Reporting
– J2EE Solutions
§ Financial Management Tool
§ Interfaces using DXOG
EGET
Exelon Network
Clarity Application
The Gateway Database
Clarity Database
The Gateway
Clarity XML Open Gateway (XOG)
Portfolio (Planning Cycle)
Program (ITN)
Project (EPS)
Project Request
Form – PRF
Allocation
Percents
Staffing Plan PTO
(by Category)
Staffing Plan PTO
Staffing Plan FTE
Staffing
Complement
Supply Side Dollar
Targets (Un-
inflated)
Supply Side Dollar
Targets (Inflated)
Risk Scoring
Matrix
Project Status
Account Map -
Expense
Initiative Mapping
Initiative
Forecast
Confirmation
Financial Plan
Administration
EPS Association
Employee Count
Benefits Tracking
AIS Results
Account
Current Rate
Matrices
Administration
Account Mapping
Administration
Department and
Account Type
Combination
Asset Map
Capital
Cost Plan
Group By:
Dept/Account
Type Lookup
Sub Group By:
Role
Task
(Work Order Task)
Account Type
(Charge Code)
Department
Object
Dept/Account
Type Lookup
(Attribute)
Change Request
Rate Matrix
Risk
Role Assignment
Role Mapping
Administration
(ETL/PV)
Transaction
Legend
Stock Clarity
Object
Custom Clarity
Object
WPT Solution Diagram (Current State)
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2
3
4
5
6
Account Splits
Definition
The BackGate / Gatehouse Database
The Gatehouse
EPM ProjectView ETL
EPM Database ProjectView Database
Enterprise Time &
Labor Database
AIS Database PBF Database
Department.
Master Data
EPS Actual
Project Dollars
EPS Project Data
Non Ops/BSC
Cost
ITN Budgets &
Forecasts
ITN Prioritization
Scores for PECO
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Secure VPN
Secure VPN
HTTPS
Secure VPN
Risk and
Opportunities
Business
Initiative
Financial
Monthly
Snapshot
Comparison of
Directs to
Targets
Finance Comp.
for Quality
Checks
LRP
Reconciliation
EPS Project
Attributes Detail
Forecast
Confirmation
ITN Account
Type Splits
Demand Dollar
Variance
Demand
Headcount
Variance
Supply Dollar
Variance
Program
Roll-Up
Portfolio Roll-Up
LE ReviewITN Roll-Up
Portlets
5
5
5
5
5
5
Aging EPS
Project
AIS Report
Staffing Targets
AIS
Project
Authorization
Request (PAR)
PAR
Requested
Authorization
Conversions
Artemis 7
Artemis 7 Database
FTPS
CA Productivity Accelerator
CAPA Database
Plateau - Learning Management System
Establish Business
Plan Course
Create Supply Side
Plan Course
Build Demand Side
Plan Course
Prioritize and
Balance Course
Execute Work
Course
Monitor, Control,
and Update Course
Close Work
Course
Checkbook
Package
Checkbook
Detail
7
Clarity Help
Clarity
Navigation
Help File
Portfolio
Management
Help File
Project
Management
Help File
Financial
Management
Help File
Process
Management
Help File
FTP
Supply Headcount
Variance
ITN Rate Matrix Roles Subaccount
ITN HeadcountResourcesPV RolesCost Plans
Account Rollup Attachments EPS Project ETL Roles
PBF
Child ITN
Association
Time Reporting
Code
EPS Project
Account Splits
Subaccount
Transaction
Override
PTO
Availability
Productivity
Factor
Labor Burden
Cost
Inflation
Available FTEs
by Category
AFUDC Debt
and Equity
Supply Side
Target
Labor
Product/System
Mapping
Administration
Security Object
User
Interface
#
Data LinkManual
FMT
4
Supply Side
Plan
5
Checkbook /
Offsets
7
Allocation
Engine
6
Account Type
Details
ProjectView Task
Entity Association
PTO Allocation
PTO Allocation
Mapping
Resource
The BackGate
Financial Mgmt.
Tool (FMT)
Supply Side Plan Allocation Engine
Checkbook/
Offsets
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Hyperion System 9
PRC Log
Report
Demand by
Department
No Surprises
Project Status
Report
PRF Form
ITN Re-
Authorization
EPS Project
Cost
PAR Form
Checkbook
Report with
Offsets
P&CM Monthly
Forecast
Annual Project
Queue
Cost of Labor
Work
5-Year Supply
Target Comp.
Work Order
Tasks
Value Type
Comparison
Supply Data by
Department
Resource
Loading Supply
vs. Demand
Headcount
Forecast
Summary Report
SQL
Planned FTEs &
Schedule
1 Actual Hours2
JSS
Executive
Category Owners
Investment
Category Owners
Current Portfolios
True Up
Department
Association
Custom Jobs
PBF In-Service Date
Forecast
Confirmation
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Outcomes
Improved Run Time of Jobs
• Improved report run times by 60%
• Improved of CA PPM and FMT run
times by 40%
Reduction of Transactional Data
• Achieved a 60% decrease in the amount of
transactional data in CA PPM 14
• Significantly reduced the number of
detailed cost plan items in the WPT system
Implementation of Archival Database
• Data warehouse allowed for faster reporting on
archived data
• Daily archival of Data allows for reduction of
transactional data
Upgrade Out of Support Release
• Exelon was able to upgrade to the latest
supported version of CA PPM
Improved UI Functionalities
• Users enjoyed user interface upgrades
including navigation and type ahead
Increased Standardization
• Reduction in customization due to
multiple budgeting dimensions
• Implemented an annual plan to archive
and migrate to stay on a supported
version of CA PPM
Improved System Performance Functionality Enhancements