Customer
CenterPoint Energy
Location
Texas
Project Value
$1B
Highlights
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Integrated Governance Model Aligned Complex Workstreams
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Risk-Based Rebaselining Delivered Flexibility Without Chaos
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Real-Time Visibility Elevated Decision-Making and Accountability
Establishing Schedule Governance Across a $1B Transmission Program
The Challenge
- Inconsistent scheduling methodologies across workstreams
- Limited visibility into float erosion and outage dependencies
- Poor alignment between procurement, field readiness, and construction phasing
- Exposure to timeline compression from supply chain volatility and adverse weather
The Solution
- Master Integrated Schedule: Captured all transmission sub-projects, critical path logic, and resource interlocks
- Workstream Coordination: Sequenced construction activities with procurement lead times, outage windows, and crew availability
- Earned Value & Look-Ahead Reporting: Enabled project managers to isolate slip trends early and assess resource burn against plan
- Executive Dashboards: Delivered real-time schedule health views across all CCN and substation packages
- Risk-Based Rebaselining: Allowed adaptation to external shocks without compromising program controls
Key Benefits
- Schedule Integrity at Scale: Primavera P6 became a program governance tool—not just a scheduling system—enabling precise alignment across functional silos
- Minimized Resequencing & Rework: Reduced cost of timeline drift by aligning material readiness, outage availability, and labor in advance
- Decision-Grade Visibility: Executive teams gained real-time confidence in progress, risk exposure, and crew efficiency
- Improved Field Safety & Efficiency: Better sequencing led to fewer site conflicts and more predictable outage planning
- Repeatable Model: The structure now serves as a blueprint for future capital transmission programs at CNP
The Results
- Program is on track and operating within baseline cost and schedule tolerances
- Fewer delays tied to procurement and outage misalignment
- Higher contractor accountability through unified progress tracking
- Recognized internally as a model for schedule governance in complex, multi-entity capital delivery