Customer
CenterPoint Energy
Location
Texas
Highlights
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Unified Multi-Year PCR Data Across Systems
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Quantified Delay Drivers and Their Schedule Impact
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Delivered First Portfolio-Wide View of Project Change Trends
Historical PCR Trend Analysis Improves Project Planning for CenterPoint Energy
The Challenge
- A centralized system to track PCRs across years and platforms
- Consistent categorization of change reasons and schedule impacts
- Visibility into recurring trends or systemic delay drivers
The Solution
Data Consolidation
The Think Power Solutions team merged historical PCR data from both legacy Excel files and the KYRO system, ensuring full coverage across all years and project types.Categorization & Quantification
All PCRs were standardized by primary reason (e.g., easement delays, ROW acquisition, scope adjustments). The team then calculated the average construction delay (in months) by reason category.Interactive Analysis & Delivery
Dynamic pivot tables and dashboards were created to visualize PCR volume and delay impact by year and cause. These were presented to Transmission Engineering leadership to support future risk planning and mitigation strategies.Key Benefits
- Centralized Data Access: A unified, structured dataset across multiple tools and timeframes.
- Repeatable Analytics: A reusable framework for ongoing PCR evaluation and delay forecasting.
- Visual Insights: Enabled data-driven decision-making through visual dashboards and summary metrics.
- Strategic Planning: Equipped leadership to prioritize recurring delay types and mitigate risks earlier.
The Results
- Identified top recurring causes of PCR-related delays, including Right-of-Way acquisition and easement challenges
- Quantified average delays by reason, helping leadership prioritize mitigation strategies
- Equipped the client with a scalable model to track and analyze PCRs moving forward
- Successfully completed the project on time and within budget (October 2023 - January 2024)