Oracle Utilities: Load Analysis Fundamentals

This course provides a general overview of working with the Load Research (Load Analysis) application and how it applies to the Load Research business process. Attendees learn how to create a statiscally valid sample, import, manage, validate and edit data and produce analysis statistics. This course focuses on providing a solid understanding of the basic functionality of the Load Analysis Load Research application.

This course include exercises that span a variety of business applications. Attendees participate in hands-on exercises based on the typical Load Research processes starting from loading data into the system to generating analysis statistics.

Working with Load Analysis consists of six (6) sections: Overview of the functionality - This section covers the general review of the functionality provided by the application, navigation of the user interface and discussion of interfaces.

Administrative and Configuration Options - This section covers the setup and configuration of options within the application. This includes one time set up items as well as configuration options that can be changed or modified depending on desired processing.

Load Data Management Functionality - This section covers the importing of data in the Load Analysis environment, validation, estimation and editing, and reporting.

Statistical Analysis Programs - This section covers the various ways users can analyze data within Load Analysis. This includes standard MPU and Ratio analysis along with other reporting and analysis programs.

Applied Load Analysis Training - This section will address client specific processing and questions. It will mainly focus on the functions and processing specifically required by the client.

Learn To:

• Navigate the LodeStar client application
• Perform Analysis (MPU & Ratio)
• Import, view and prepare data for analysis (edit and validate)
• Create automation jobs. (Sequencer & Repeater)
• Extract interval data for analysis and external applications

Creating Samples using the integrated Sampling package will also be covered.

A Live Virtual Class (LVC) is exclusively for registered students; unregistered individuals may not view an LVC at any time. Registered students must view the class from the country listed in the registration form. Unauthorized recording, copying, or transmission of LVC content may not be made.

Audience

• Business Analysts
• Functional Implementer
• End Users

Course Topics Introduction to Load Analysis

• Load Research: The Big Picture
• The Load Research Process
• How Load Analysis fits in

Load Analysis Basics

• Server Architecture
• Inputs & Outputs
• Databases
• Interval Data
• Interval Data Editing & Graphing

Load Data Management Overview

• Entering and Validating Data
• Reporting
• Generating List Queries
• Editing Data
• Extracting Data
• Archiving Data

Introduction to Load Data Analysis

• Extracting Load Data for Analysis
• Calculating Billed Energy
• Expanding Load Data to Class-Level Estimates (Analysis)
• Performing Ad Hoc Load Calculations (Transformation)
• Efficiency Tools (Sequencer and Repeater)

Sampling

• Population Analysis
• Sample Design
• Sample Selection
• Sample Validation
• Multi-Dimensional Sampling

Course Objectives

• Provide an overview of Load Analysis functions and features
• Provide basic understanding of the load research process and how Load Analysis fits in
• Describe how to manage (import, edit, validate & extract) interval load data
• Describe how to run analysis on validated interval load data
• Describe how to configure sequencer & repeater jobs for automation
• Provide Basic understanding of the Sampling Package