PCR trend analysis

Customer

CenterPoint Energy

Location

Texas

Highlights

  • Unified Multi-Year PCR Data Across Systems
  • Quantified Delay Drivers and Their Schedule Impact
  • Delivered First Portfolio-Wide View of Project Change Trends

Historical PCR Trend Analysis Improves Project Planning for CenterPoint Energy

The Challenge

CenterPoint Energy’s Transmission Engineering division needed a clear understanding of how Project Change Requests (PCRs) submitted between 2019 onward impacted construction start dates across substation and transmission projects.  Despite PCRs being a standard part of project execution, the organization lacked: 

  • 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 
This made it difficult for leadership to quantify the true cost of delays, evaluate project health, or implement strategic improvements across the portfolio.

The Solution

Think Power Solutions was brought in to conduct historical trend analysis, consolidating and standardizing PCR data across systems and timeframes. The team deployed a structured approach to transform fragmented, unstructured data into clear, actionable insights. 

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)  
This analysis marked the first time CenterPoint Energy had a comprehensive, year-over-year view of PCR trends across its Transmission Engineering projects. As a direct result, the client is now exploring a Phase 2 engagement to integrate predictive analytics and support more proactive project planning.  

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