April 13, 2016

Progress made this reporting period:

KU’s Research Caliber:  strengthen skills and retain top performers

• This project is complete, but progress will continue to be tracked.

Pursue System Improvements:  implement tools that increase faculty and administrative efficiency; collaborate with KUMC where feasible

• ecrt effort reporting system is on track for June implementation
• PI Portal/Dashboard nearing completion – project with IT
• ePAF (electronic Personnel Action Form) discussions ongoing
• Click (e-compliance):
  • Creation of a new COI shortened research certification form, in use at KUMC, and pending deployment at KU-L
  • Creation of reporting database and refresh schedule for enhanced data analysis at both campuses
• Wellspring:
  • Nightly data refresh created as a base for enhanced reporting capacity
  • Re-organization of organizational hierarchy to support HR integration and enhanced reporting capacity

KUCR Efficiency:  strengthen operations, processes, and overall effectiveness

• This project is complete, but progress will continue to be tracked.
• Continuing review of business processes, best practices and policies
• Implementation of Post Award administration tool in Tableaux branded ART (Award Review Tool)