Consultation test – Planning tool: features and interfaces

1.Please describe the current planning tool which you are using: Frequency of use (daily,weekly,yearly) / Planning horizon considered for the planning (e.g. 5-years,10 years) / Main user of the tool (e.g. analyst of grid planning department) / Graphical user interface (Yes/no) / Integrated with other systems (e.g. SCADA, AMI) / Vendor or in house development / Types of analysis performed (Load Flow, Probabilistic Load Flow, OPF, etc.)

2.In your current planning tool/methodology, what are the features that you lack (the most)?

3.Which other (modelling) features should be considered in the planning tool in your opinion

4.Do you have a preference on the input/output data model/format?

5.Might a different data model be a barrier for you to test the planning tool?

6.Which standard should it comply to?

7.What must have elements in the GUI would you need in the ideal planning tool?

8.In terms of input (scenarios) data, what are the most important features to have in a GUI according to you ?

9.How would you like to parametrize/specify input scenarios in the GUI?

10.Would you consider the possibility to perform what if scenarios or sensitivity analyses as a must have or nice to have ?

11.In terms of outputs, are dashboards useful to develop? If yes, what are the key elements you would like to see as an output to the ideal planning tool?

12.In terms of interfaces, should the planning tool ideally integrated with other tools you are/will be using? If yes, can you elaborate?

13.Would you consider having a web interface for interacting with the planning tool?

14.What is a realistic time that you would allow for the planning tool to run (order of magnitude)?

15.If the model needs to be simplified to make it tractable/solvable in a reasonable amount of time, which features of the planning tool model would you simplify first?