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<strong>Symposium</strong> Future Proposals<br />

<strong>Symposium</strong> Futures<br />

Abstract for Future <strong>Symposium</strong> Paper<br />

2005 <strong>Symposium</strong><br />

Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the Society <strong>of</strong> Research Administrators International<br />

Milwaukee, WI<br />

October 16-19, 2005<br />

Principal Author: Bruce Linn<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Database Development<br />

Master in S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering<br />

Author Affiliation: Research and Development<br />

ERA S<strong>of</strong>tware Systems, Inc.<br />

Author Email: blinn@eras<strong>of</strong>twaresystems.com<br />

Author Address: ERA S<strong>of</strong>tware Systems, Inc.<br />

100 W.Broadway<br />

Long Beach, CA 90802<br />

Title: Reporting for Electronic Research Administration<br />

<strong>The</strong> Measures That Matter<br />

Abstract:<br />

<strong>The</strong> automation <strong>of</strong> grant management with Electronic Research Administration (ERA) <strong>of</strong>fers clear<br />

opportunities for improved process efficiency, accountability, and integrity. That said, the most<br />

exciting benefits <strong>of</strong> ERA may well be the potential <strong>of</strong> placing a wealth <strong>of</strong> meaningful information<br />

within easy reach <strong>of</strong> key users – in the form <strong>of</strong> a dynamic and accessible ERA reporting system.<br />

This paper is intended to provide a practical introduction to understanding, evaluating, and planning<br />

electronice reporting systems for funded research. Three main topics are addressed: first,<br />

what are the key user requirements, and expected benefits, <strong>of</strong> ERA reporting. Second, what are the<br />

essential business analyses that can be answered most effectively with ERA reporting. Finally, what<br />

are the critical first steps required to plan for an implementation <strong>of</strong> ERA reporting. <strong>The</strong> paper will<br />

use several real world example <strong>of</strong> ERA reports which highlight effective analysis in the areas <strong>of</strong><br />

funding forecasts, cost share and salary cap, certification <strong>of</strong> time and effort, and other areas. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

reports will be examined both for their information content (the user perspective) as well for the<br />

way they were generated (the system perspective). <strong>The</strong> paper will conclude with a brief ‘plan <strong>of</strong> action’<br />

for those interested in exploiting the power <strong>of</strong> ERA reporting.<br />

280 2005 <strong>Symposium</strong> Proceedings Book

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