3. SCOPE OF TECHNOLOGYProvide a completely integrated & cost effective technology solution to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Satisfy the requirements of the ATHOC customers, the Olympic Family and the worldwide spectators.
Provide state of the art, yet mature, robust and tested solutions as the Olympic Games is not a platform to trial, test or introduce new and unproven technology services, systems or devices.
Maintain Technology operations in venue transparent to Athletes, Spectators, Media and General Public
4. EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOREXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(President, Vice President, Managing Director, 3 Executive Directors, 11 members. Total 17.)Steering Committee(5 members out of 17)PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR & COOMANAGING
DIRECTORSDEA
Games Operations
ManagementATHOC Organisational Chart
6. Technology PartnersINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYTELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY
7. TECHNOLOGY STRATEGYAdopt a centralized management approach, via the Technology Project Office
Implement “task force” teams to support the Venue Technology teams in venue planning & implementation
Utilize the Local Market expertise (Telecommunications Sponsor, HW/SW/Admin Services Contractor) leaving knowledge and experience as legacy to the Country
Energy Department as a part of the Technology Division
Venue Technology Department to secure the delivery of Technology services to “customers” in Venues
Disaster Recovery Measures: SDC, back-up TOC, ensure power redundancy
Recruit the “best” staff with the knowledge and talent to deliver excellent service regarding all aspects of technology through planning, implementation and operations phases of Test events, Olympic and Paralympic Games
8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGYProvide Information Diffusion (IDS), Games Management (GMS), Results Timing & Scoring Operations in support of Sport & Media meeting contract obligations
Provide all reprographic (copy/fax/print) equipment & consumables
Provide Administrative Network systems via ERP systems implemented for Doping, Logistics, Finance, Equipment Planning & Venue Operations
Management of on venue IT operations in cooperation with Technology Partners and contractors for Print Distribution, Help Desk and IT Management & technical support of Games & Administrative network services
9. TELECOMMUNICATIONS STRATEGYIn cooperation with Telecoms Sponsors, provide secure Games & Admin voice/data networks (WAN/LAN) solution, including all leased lines, structured cabling & active equipment
In cooperation with Telecoms Sponsors provide all fixed, GSM, TETRA & wired telecommunications services and equipment to support Olympic operations
Provide Cable Television network & equipment
Provide all audio & visual systems & equipment supporting Sport Division & Sport Presentation operations
Management & technical support on venue Telecom operations in cooperation with Technology Partners
10. ENERGY STRATEGYIn cooperation with energy sponsors & contractors, provide grid power services to support Olympic operations at all venues
Provide Standby power (generator) to all critical Games systems and operational areas of technology, media & venue operations
Provide all event/broadcast lighting for competition venue field of plays (FOP) with two independent power supplies to each half of lighting fixtures
Provide all uninterrupted power supplies (UPS) to critical technical & operational spaces of technology
In cooperation with energy sponsors and contractors provide power management and technical support to all Olympic venues
11. VENUE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGYProvide overall management of technology venue operations, acting as the single point of contact for functional area clients and technology partners & contractors during all phases of the Olympic project
Manage complete venue planning process for Technology for both Games and Test Events
Manage integration of implementation works of all technology partners & contractors to ensure all technology systems and operations are delivered within agreed venue specific operational timelines
Provide team of Venue Technology Managers (VTMs) with appropriate skills to manage the multi-discipline environment of technology at Olympic venues
12. TECHNOLOGY PROJECT OFFICEProvide central management of resource planning, budgeting & support services that impacted on operations of all Technology Functional Areas:
Technology equipment allocation requirements (TEAR)
Staff planning & management
Progress monitoring & reporting (IOC, etc)
Budget planning & monitoring
Support services (Accreditation, Parking, etc)
Technology policies & procedures
Manage overall planning for TOC operations with Technology Partners
13. TECHNOLOGY BUDGETTechnology total preliminary cost* 387 million €
Including:
IT 277 million €
Telecommunications 60 million €
Energy 50 million €
* VIK included
15. Evolution of ATHOC planning into fully integrated Venue Teams2001200220032004Model
Venue
TeamPlanning
Teams
(10)Proxy Venue Teams
to run
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eventsVenue
Teams
(~40)Functional Area Operations PlanningFunctional Areas (30)
16. Technology Critical MilestonesG-3years:
Finalize strategy
Organize the Technology Departments
Finalize 1st version of Budget & staffing plan
G-2years:
Finalize ORIS requirements
Define the Technology projects
Issue the 1st version of the equipment allocation
Build the Integration Lab
Finalize the Technical part of the Sponsorship Agreements
G-1year:
Participate in 12 Test Events and execute 19 Homologation Tests
Assign group of venues to Venue Technology Managers
2004:
Participate in 34 Test Events and execute 19 Homologation Tests
Finalize TOC construction and operational plan
Conduct Technical Rehearsals 1 & 2
17. TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC PLANNINGMaintained three Functional Plans (IT, Telecoms, Energy)
Developed Venue Technology Integration Plans
45 Project Plans for all Venues
Total of 9000 activities incorporating planning, implementation & operations
All sponsors/partners key activities incorporated and linked
Central progress monitoring
Monthly review meetings with the IOC and all Technology partners
Venue Delivery meetings with the IOC and AOB (NOV03 – JUNE04)
18. TECHNOLOGY STAFFING STRATEGYMission Statement
To recruit the “best” staff with the knowledge and talent to deliver excellent service regarding all aspects of technology through planning, implementation and operations phases of Test events, Olympic and Paralympic Games
19. Effective management of staff planning necessitated the establishment of a core technology staff-planning group (TSPG) within the Technology Division
One staffing Manager assigned per venue cluster responsible for the venue specific staff planning & implementation of ATHOC/Contractors staff and Volunteers
Recruited Venue Technology Managers with engineering and project management experience
Power managers assigned during venue construction period
Methodology
20. PARALYMPIC GAMES STRATEGYInclude Paralympic parametres in all planning phases
Keep the Olympic Games venue technology teams
Utilize the existing infrastructure and equipment to support technology operations
Simplify and minimize the amount of changes from the Olympics (Network, Hardware, Power, Computer Systems, Staffing, Procedures)
Extend the agreements made with Olympic Games partners/contractors, to cover Paralympics needs
21. CHALLENGESOn-time construction and delivery of venues
Building a common culture among the Technology staff & partners
Recruiting the “best” project managers for venues
Budget constraints
Smooth cooperation with Authorities
Contract Management
Co-operation with external contractors
Managing customer expectations for technology equipment and services
22. Lessons LearnedGood Experience
Technology, Sponsors, Contractors :one team spirit
Early operations of Systems Integration Test Lab
Participation in all Test Events: test infrastructure and key systems
Centralised Management: the role of the Project office as the “integrator”
Key role of the Venue Technology Department
Energy part of the Technology Division
Early arrival of Technology partners
Early recruitment of the Venue Technology Managers
Success in workforce selection and assignment
Successful Equipment planning & allocation
CAD section team critical to provide Drawing services to all TEC staff
23. Lessons LearnedTo be improved
Need to secure all necessary H/W, S/W, and corresponding services at time of maturity
Technology Operations Centre (including TCC to be operational from the 1st Test Event)
Need to make viable assumptions and build specific models for technical systems testing
Increase the technology workforce, to support the venue teams
Change management to follow more rigid control procedures