OpenRoper Compass — Discover
Define what matters and why. The Compass stage aligns your AI initiatives with measurable O&M business goals before a single pilot begins.
Compass anchors the Discover phase of the OpenRoper AI Strategy Ecosystem.
What Compass Does
Compass helps solar and energy operators identify where AI can create measurable impact. It’s a structured discovery framework that defines objectives, constraints, and success metrics...so every AI engagement starts with clarity, not guesswork.
- Aligns executive intent with field-level pain points.
- Defines measurable KPIs (MTTR, truck-rolls, downtime hours, documentation quality).
- Captures operator-validated use-cases for future ROI modeling.
- Establishes governance guardrails early—data ownership, access, and privacy.
Inputs & Outputs
Inputs
- Operational data (CMMS tickets, SCADA summaries, job logs)
- Business context (financial goals, warranty terms, resource constraints)
- Stakeholder insights (field techs, O&M managers, asset owners)
Outputs
- Vision & Alignment brief (the “North Star” document)
- Use-case prioritization matrix (impact vs. readiness)
- Success metric definitions for Blueprint ROI modeling
Example Deliverable
After completing Compass, you’ll have a concise one-page Vision & Alignment Briefthat captures your objectives, challenges, and measurable success metrics. This brief becomes the foundation for the next stage...Blueprint.
Vision & Alignment Brief – Sample Outline
- Objective: Reduce repeat truck-rolls across 4 pilot sites.
- Current Baseline: 18% repeat visits; 3.2 truck-rolls per fault.
- Target Metric: 25% reduction in repeat truck-rolls within 6 months.
- Constraints: Warranty coverage limits, connectivity, field bandwidth.
- Data Sources: CMMS, SCADA logs, maintenance checklists.
What Comes Next
With Compass complete, the team moves into Blueprint...quantifying where value lives and building the business case to prove it.