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You're tasked with power system upgrades. How can you ensure stakeholders understand the design trade-offs?

How do you communicate complex design choices? Share your strategies for clarity and engagement.

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You're tasked with power system upgrades. How can you ensure stakeholders understand the design trade-offs?

How do you communicate complex design choices? Share your strategies for clarity and engagement.

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    Tushar Pandey

    IIM Shillong PGPEx`25 I EADA Business School I Ex-Vedanta I CSPO®I Business Development I Product Management I Supply Chain Management | Investment Strategy

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    Upgrading a power system, and ensuring stakeholders understand the design trade-offs is essential for informed decision-making. The process involves clear communication, strategic engagement, and presenting the trade-offs in a way that aligns with stakeholder priorities. Here's a structured approach to achieve this: 1. Identify stakeholders and their interests 2. Establish clear objectives 3. Simplify complex technical concepts. 4. Use scenario-based trade-off analysis 5. Quantify Trade-offs using data. 6. Prioritize stakeholder engagement. 7. Leverage Decision-Support tools.

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    Davor Kralj

    Optimizing Costs & Reliability in the Power Industry | Expert in Asset Management, Risk Mitigation & Customer-Centric Solutions | Driving Profitability & Customer Loyalty

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    This involves several key strategies: Clear Communication Diagrams, charts, and representations of different design options. Workshops - discuss options in a collaborative setting. Include cost-benefit analyses, risk assessments, and long-term impact studies. Articulate priorities (e.g., cost, reliability, environmental impact) and evaluate design options against these criteria. Use surveys or follow-up discussions. Outline the rationale behind each design choice, including pros and cons. Involve subject matter experts to explain complex trade-offs. Iterative Review - allow stakeholders to see how their feedback is integrated into the design process. Case Studies or examples of successful trade-offs handeling from similar projects

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    Amr Mahmoud

    Head of Electrical department

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    1. Clearly communicate the need for upgrades: Explain why the current electrical loads are not suitable for their intended use and how the proposed changes will benefit them 2. Compare old vs new designs: Present clear comparisons between the existing power systems and the proposed one 3. Address financial aspects: Be transparent about any extra expenses or savings associated 4. Highlight potential risks and challenges: Identify possible complications 5. Encourage discussions and feedback: Allow time for questions and concerns during meetings 6. Summarize agreements and decisions: After reaching consensus, document the agreed-upon design choices, roles, responsibilities 7. Continually involve key stakeholders through regular updates

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    Carlos André de Souza Pereira

    Gerente de Projetos | Engenheiro de Projetos | MBA | PMO | Projetos

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    Apresentação de uma análise clara dos custos e benefícios das diferentes opções de desing, destacando o impacto de cada escolha em termos de desempenho, segurança, durabilidade, custo inicial e manutenção. Uma comunicação eficaz entre todos os níveis de stakeholderes é importante para que haja clareza, engajamento e alinhamento em torno dos objetivos para que sejam bem entendidos.

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    Vianney Derlan MOUFILA

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    Il est essentiel de communiquer clairement et de faciliter leur engagement tout au long du processus de conception. En impliquant activement les parties prenantes dans la compréhension et la prise de décision, vous leur permettrez d'accepter plus facilement les compromis liés à la mise à niveau du système d’alimentation.

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    Tim Leech

    Power systems specialist and Project Design Manager at Metro Trains Melbourne. Tech expert in REFCL, substations & protection systems. Bridging power heritage with innovative solutions first time

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    When assets are the State's to own, the project must promise Reliability and Availability. It has to do its job, and meet the need. A new power asset might be build for any number of reasons: A) the old one is end of life, and a simple like for like will suffice. B) it's in the way of progress, and the system needs the same power, but a new greenfield installation will totally replace an old one, or C) does the system just need more power, and new assets are being built to augment the existing supply. Either way, power assets must be fit for the future, support corporate or social norms and demonstrate that it won't adversely impact users, people, environments or the system. Engineer the system right to suit all social licence views.

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    Musembi Kalovwe

    EPRA,CLASS C-1( ELECTRICAL) AND CLASS-T3(SOLAR PV)

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    understand the impact of the upgrade including the possible challenges which may crop up,shot coming of the current system and evaluating possible and economical designs. Engage and involve all the parties, at all steps make them understand why upgrade for this will help you while implementing the project

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    Henok K.

    Renewable Energy Expert √Senior Solar PV Engineer|| EV Charging Station Design | Decarbonization § Solar Pumps | Senior Energy Storage Engineer| Data Center Engineer| Consultant | Designing | DC&AC |

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    It's all about bringing it to a level that an average Joe understands by not giving a deeper and complex technical explanation rather talking about why it needed and what are the benefits and what it will contributes to system stability and sustainability. Most people don't mind about the extra cost if they can understand why it is crucial and the benefits it brings with it. By giving them vivid cost and benefits analysis and its long term effect on the operation and maintenance costs or investments.

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    Clear communication and tailored approaches ensure stakeholders understand the design trade-offs in power system upgrades. Use visualizations, scenario analysis, and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to highlight costs, reliability, environmental impact, and feasibility. Provide technical and economic justifications with cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments. Tailor presentations to different stakeholder interests, and engage them through workshops and collaboration. Pilot projects, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis help assess future uncertainties. Documentation, prioritization clarity, and feedback loops ensure transparency and alignment in decision-making.

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