Working Group Status

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Working Group Status
RAG
Aug 08
Architecture Framework Network
Structure Systems Processes Products Interc
onnect Portfolio Broadband Line
Access Point to Point Implementation
Migration Communications Contracts
G
G
A
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G
R
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Network Structure

• RAG Status Green
• Key Issues
• Uncertainty surrounding BT multi line voice
  solutions to replace ISDN in the longer term
• Some CPs expressed concern that WBCC trialists
  have not been publicly identified

Key Milestones

• August Achievements
• Preparation for WVC technical workshop completed
• Initiated work on Destination Groups and
  Numbering Plans
• September Work plan
• Technical workshop for WVC to be held (9th Sep)
• Complete work on Accessibility of Inventory
  datasets
• Progress work on Destination Groups and Numbering
  Plans

Time (G)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Satisfaction (A)
Information (G)
Status
3
Interconnect Portfolio

• RAG Status Amber
• Key Issues (For Discussion)
• RAG status now Amber
• Proposal to replace Extension SVLANs with an
  inter-tandem usage product.

• Key Milestones
• August Achievements
• NGN CC Billing Experts Group held
• Sept Work plan
• Review indicative SVLAN pricing in light of
  comments received
• Continue with NGN CC Interoperability development 
  (Sept 10th)
• Progress NGN CC / MSIL trial preparations -
  subsequently deferred until September due to CP
  request not to start until minimum 12 months
  before launch 
• Progress discussions on NGN CC contracts (Sept
  16th)
• VIC Consultation re-issue document
  incorporating CP feedback
• Define technical and commercial traffic for test
  environment in NGNCC 
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Time (A)
Quality (G)
Customer Sat. (A)
Information (A)
Cost (G)
Status
4
Line Access

• RAG Status Green
• Key Issues
• Further work is required in NICC to support VLA
  phase 2. Industry are concerned that the
  publication of NICC standards may be on the
  critical path due to CP resources issues
• CPs want to know who the WBCC trialist are

Key Milestones

• Aug Achievements
• WBCC/WVC Condoc issued
• WBCC/WVC presented
• Further update on WBCC product development and
  project plans
• Technology trial of WBCC discussed
• Sept Work plan
• Technical and Commercial workshop on WBCC/WVCC
• Briefing paper on IP Multi Line Voice
• Re issue the industry Con doc on ISDN
  requirements
• MSIL issues to be resolved

Time (G)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Satisfaction (A)
Information (G)
Status
5
Point to Point as of 22nd August 08

• RAG Status Red
• Key Issues (For Discussion)
• Exchange Openings and Closures. workshop held
  14th August, with cross BT LoBs in attendance,
  good progress being made
• Concerns over lack of industry engagement in
  responding to 10G MSIL variations needed, but
  required 10G pricing (inc. resilience) to move
  this on, MSIL resilience proposals made in
  principle and will be debated through at BB WG in
  detail
• There is a potential dispute between BT and CPs
  over what constitutes mutual interconnect and
  this has implications on space allocation, BTW
  and Openreach RAD now engaged still await BT
  definitions
• TDM fease for 21CN PPCs based on EOO not EOI,
  regulatory position needs to be clarified.

Key Milestones August Achievements Continued TDM
exerts group August WG held with 1 CP in
attendance Noted that MSIL resilience now being
managed via broadband working group to drive
industry requirements. Noted that September
launch for 10G MSIL is on track
September Work plan Next meeting set for 24th
September as an audio Provide visibility on TDM
feasibility progress and ensuring industry
concerns are captured and taken into
account Report back on exchange management
further progress with views on different product
lines approach to engagement once a closure has
been notified, and managing openings that cause
circuit migrations
Time (R)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Sat. (G)
Information (G)
Status
6
Broadband
Key Milestones

• RAG Status Amber
• Key Issues
• Confirmed date for WBMC consuming IPSC
• DDQ Real-time elements of WBC Indicative Launch
  pricing
• WBC DDQ pricing is key to a successful
  consultation on IPstream Datastream sunsetting
  DDQ requirements capture workshop held on 26th
  June and a number of follow-up sessions planned
  to tackle key requirements/concerns

• August Achievements
• BBWG held on 1st July covered updates on
  Datasets, WBC, WBMC, IPSC and WBCC. Provided
  overview of initial feedback to consultations and
  next steps.
• New attendees at WG and feedback is that more
  focus on WBMC is required as this is going to
  attract the greatest volume of take-up by CPs.
• Shared MSIL Resilience and WBCC Consultation
  documents with BBWG
• WBC Consultation Closure issued to Industry
• September Work plan
• Next Working Group is to be held on 25th
  September and main aim will be to cover a
  detailed review of the current status of each
  product (WBC, WBMC, IPSC) and also position the
  revised roadmaps for each product.
• Planning to hold a call with CPs early in
  September to agree agenda for meeting and cover
  any interim requirements.
• Draft and issue the consultation closure
  documents for IPstream Sunsetting and SDSL Market
  Analysis consultations.
• Pro-actively engage Top 20 BTWM and Retail SPG
  Accounts with the output of the consultations and
  encourage discussion and planning of migration
  strategies on an individual CP basis.
• Issue next Datastream Sunsetting CONDOC in
  September
• Plan next stages of Content Connect engagement
  and review of proposed commercial/technical
  models

Time (A)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Satisfaction (A)
Information (A)
Status
7
Implementation Migration (CT)

• Key Milestones
• July Achievements
• Completed pre-migration surveys to create
  benchmark for Pathfinder 1 evaluation process
• Completed small migrations in Wick Bedlinog
  during July/early August
• Formally agreed approach to pre-migration
  scheduling for remainder of Pathfinder 1 sites.
• Reviewed Migration portal capability roadmap _at_
  August IMWG
• August/Sept Work plan
• Complete further small migrations in Wick during
  August and continue the learning review
• Update pathfinder definitions document for
  Pathfinder activity (C21-IM-013) in support of
  21CN Deployment Plan BT/CP discussions to date
• Complete the evaluation process to underpin
  longer term solution for TCP fit Grooming as
  well as ISDN Pre migration activity
• Host visit to the MCC on Sept 16th for war
  gaming of migrations and regressions
• Clarify Pathfinder timeframes inc the remainder
  or the original Pathfinder
• Clarify the BAU fault handling process, inc where
  and when Line regression process in applicable

• RAG Status Amber
• Key Issues (for discussion)
• Pathfinder 1 schedule to be published (by end of
  July)
• Clarity required on remainder of original
  Pathfinder (minus 75k) inc timeframes, scope and
  key activities
• Further clarity is required on ISDN timeframes,
  migration dates and methodologies that relate to
  CPs and end customers
• Pre-migration scheduling solution required for
  national migration including PSTN ISDN
• Fit for purpose MCC portal and handbook in place
  for start of PF migration.

Time (A)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Satisfaction (G)
Information (A)
Status
8
Pathfinder 1 Operational Readiness (21/08/08)
9
Interconnect Route Migration (DLE offload via
VICs) Review

• BT has completed formal VIC Consultation closure
  process through IPWG no objections
• CMRs are now available to CPs through the DEDs
  system on a weekly basis
• Good feedback from CPs that transfer process now
  operating smoothly
• Completion of T3a activity by all CPs will give
  final validation that all green elements can be
  moved to blue for complete
• Progressing early visibility of DLE Offload
  schedule (6-12 months) to facilitate early start
  to the programme

Update 13/08/08
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Migration Communications

• RAG
• status
• Green

August 08 achievements Switched-on
information Switched-on materials (door drop and
visuals ) have been reviewed and updated.
Communications will commence from Nelson
onwards. Corporate communications The corporate
communications material is close to completion,
the pack will be issued to the experts group for
final review and will then be issued. The pack
contains - Presentation. - Brochure in PDF,
in switched-on corporate branding template. -
Memo for IT directors (or equivalent role) to
use internally - QA pack which provides a
level of technical detail Following requests, a
word version of the brochure and a white labelled
version of the presentation will also be created.
Once finalised the material will be posted onto
the corporate area of the Consult21
website. Resellers there are currently 470
reseller contacts on the database. September 08
work plan 3rd September corporate
communications experts group scheduled. 5th
September main Communications working group
scheduled. 12th September Reseller
communications experts group scheduled. Quarterly
webcall to be held planning work and invite to
be issued.
Issues/concerns Time status remains at amber
status until Pathfinder plans are finalised
which are expected very shortly. Confirmation of
process of ensuring that all Pathfinder affected
CPs are aware of the MCC process raised as an
issue within the programme but to date no
satisfactory response apart from we now have an
owner issue outstanding since May. Now on Key
Issues Document
Time (A)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Sat. (G)
Information (G)
Status
11
Contracts (MSA) as of 19th August 08

• RAG Status Green
• Key Issues (For Discussion)
• Progress made but require evidence on product
  launch process giving timely contractual
  documentation for next set of product launches
• Worried that some key players from industry have
  moved on and invite CPs to please take part
  especially as we move into a period of intense
  work. This call to arms has had a good response
  and group moved to Green

Key Milestones July/August Achievements Have
imitated formal review with an agreed time plan
and way forward. Have published the MSA
strategy document
August/September Work plan Execute engagement
calendar for formal review using agreed review
guidelines Further follow up between industry
MSIL product manager to conclude service specific
comments
Time (A)
Cost (G)
Quality (G)
Customer Sat. (G)
Information (A)
Status
12
WG Issues RAGs

• Working Group Issues are defined as problems that
  are within the WG scope and will impede the
  progress of the WG and cannot be totally
  resolved, without delaying known milestones, by
  the WG without outside help.
• The outside help will be triggered by a formal
  escalation. Any WG that has one or more
  escalations currently flagged will be deemed to
  be in status Red (shown against time indicator).
  If an issue has the potential to delay a key
  milestone it should raise an Amber status flag,
  but no formal escalation will be raised. Once the
  escalation has been dealt with and appropriate
  guidance given the escalation will be closed and
  the WG status will revert.
• Other WG RAG status influences will be Cost,
  Quality Customer Satisfaction Information, as
  in table below.