EVALUATION

AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE LCNF
Relevance and timing 3
Assessment:
The project is ready to roll out when the energy landscape requires the solution.
The project has a reasonable likelihood of being replicated by other DNOs.
Evidence:
WPD is discussing with the business how the learning from FALCON can be implemented, where
appropriate. Changes in policy have been identified throughout the lifecycle of FALCON and WPD intend
to take all learning possible into the business. Areas have been identified where they believe there will be
some benefit to wider use:
• The SIM is being explored as a strategic planning tool.
• Dynamic Asset Rating is being further trialled.
• Follow on projects to explore the benefits / disbenefits of DSR are being considered, or under way.
• Telecommunications are under consideration and a number of initiatives are under way to explore
the optimal way forward.
The closedown report highlights that FALCON generated learning applicable to all DNOs, shared through
established LCNF dissemination channels. However, there is currently no indication that other DNOs have
included the project in their business plans, or of the likelihood that the methods will be replicated by other
DNOs.
References:
• Project FALCON closedown report; December 2015. And the WPD Questionnaire response
Effective project methodology, and
effectiveness of implementation
5
Assessment:
The project achieved all its successful delivery reward criteria (SDRC) and the variance was