Elements and Performance Criteria
- Gather data related to existing and projected network usage
- Access market intelligence for information on customer demand on the network and likely growth in network use
- Obtain demand data to plan for potential network traffic quantity and flow
- Access information relating to new and emerging technologies, facilities and features, and their specific applications
- Access relevant legislation and associated operational codes and analyse impact on planning processes
- Assess need for network growth
- Develop network plans
- Assess overall planning parameters including approved business plan prior to commencement of planning process
- Analyse gathered information and produce a project plan with specifications to meet network growth
- Conduct appropriate investment study including cost benefit analysis, where required, with consideration of barriers that may affect project plan
- Produce a network plan with detailed specifications and seek approval according to enterprise procedures