Assets and Operations
Smart Route v2
Key deliverables
- An enhanced Smart Route platform providing one shared map-based view of project, design, street works, land and stakeholder information
- Integration with key project systems so teams can access documents, live reporting and street works information more easily
- Improved land registry, consents and stakeholder data to support better planning and coordination
- Digital CAD functionality to support the review and management of project designs
- Controlled user access for internal teams, contractors and partners
- Rollout and transition support to help teams adopt Smart Route V2 and move away from Smart Route V1
Target outcomes
- Teams will be able to work from one shared view of the information needed to plan and deliver network projects
- Project teams will have better access to up-to-date information about designs, land, street works and stakeholders
- Planning activity will become more joined up, reducing duplicated effort and avoidable delays
- Customers and communities should benefit from more coordinated and efficient delivery of planned works
Measures of success
- Improved visibility of project progress, street works activity and key delivery information
- Reduced manual handling and duplicated data entry across design, survey and delivery teams
- Increased use of the shared platform by relevant project teams
- Improved efficiency in preparing and approving project designs
- Reduction in project delays caused by data inconsistencies or coordination issues
Stakeholder Engagement
Requirements gathering and consultation have been carried out with business users. Design workshops have been completed with UK Power Networks' technology service provider TCS, and monthly updates are being provided to stakeholders to support alignment through delivery.
Timeline
Status
On TrackMilestones
- Requirements signed off by the business (Mar 26)
- Solution Design (Aug 26)
- Solution Build (Sep 26)
- User Acceptance Testing (Oct 26)
- Go Live (Dec 26)
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