This three-day course introduces those interested in becoming SEI-Certified SGMM Navigators to the SGMM Navigation Process. This process provides utilities with essential planning support and puts you in position to initiate new engagements and gain follow-on work with your utility customers.

Course Fees

Who Should Attend

• Systems Integrators
• Consultants
• Vendors
• Individuals who can find value in assisting utilities through Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM) planning and implementation

For course dates and to register, contact info@sei.cmu.edu.

Course Overview

The course is composed of lectures, case study, and exercises, with many opportunities for discussion and Q&A sessions. In order to prepare for the SGMM workshop experience, you will explore all 175 aspects of a smart grid implementation that are contained in the SGMM. Developed by utilities for utilities, the SGMM is a comprehensive analysis and planning tool.  

In particular, the course covers 

• an overview of the SGMM
• an overview of the SGMM Navigation process
• comprehensive preparation to conduct the five-step SGMM Navigation process: Preparation, Survey Workshop, Analysis, Aspirations Workshop, and Action Planning
• how you might integrate SGMM Navigation services with your own analysis tools and services
• details about partnering with the SEI for SGMM Navigation

Your participation in class activities and an exam will determine your successful completion of the course.

Prerequisites

This course fulfills a prerequisite requirement for becoming an SEI-Certified SGMM Navigator. Before attending this course, you should

• possess strong industry knowledge and experience
• be sponsored by an SEI Partner
• submit the Certification Application Package  (Please allow sufficient time for the SEI to review your qualifications and approve your participation prior to the course date.)
• successfully complete an open book pretest

Learning Outcomes

As a result of successfully completing this course, you will be able to

• deliver an SGMM overview
• plan and conduct a survey workshop that results in high-integrity (consistent and correct) data
• validate and analyze SGMM Compass survey data to produce insightful findings about the organization's current status
• plan and conduct an aspirations workshop that establishes a cohesive, cross-organizational, and consensus profile of an organization's smart grid aspirations
• understand roles and responsibilities of an SEI-certified  SGMM Navigator
• understand the final steps of becoming an SEI-certified SGMM Navigator
• increase your knowledge of the utility industry and provide additional value to your customers

Course Environment

The SGMM Navigator Training course features an interactive classroom environment that includes a case study that simulates all aspects of the SGMM Navigation process. This allows the students to role-play the facilitation skills required while also gaining the detailed understanding of the model required to lead a Navigation.  

Course participants will receive a copy of the SGMM Navigator Process Resource notebook and a course notebook with copies of the course slides and exercises. The Navigator Resource notebook contains checklists, templates, and step-by-step guidance on the SGMM Navigation process.

In our US training centers, this three-day course is scheduled to run from 8:30 to 5:00 pm ET daily. On the afternoon of the third day, participants will take the exam.

The SEI can deliver this course by special arrangement at customer locations.