Mission Statement
Allocations enable the national open science community to easily gain access to XSEDE’s advanced digital resources, allowing them to achieve their research and education goals.
Goals, Metrics & KPIs
Metrics
| Metrics | Target | Subgoal |
|---|---|---|
| Mean rating of user satisfaction with allocations process (1-5 point Likert scale) | 4 of 5 | Sustain - Provide excellent user support |
| Average time to process Startup requests | 14 calendar days or less / qtr | Sustain - Provide excellent user support |
| Percentage of XRAC-recommended SUs allocated | 100% | Sustain - Provide reliable, efficient, and secure infrastructure |
| Percentage of Research requests successful (not rejected) | 85% / qtr | Sustain - Provide excellent user support |
KPIs
| KPI | Target |
|---|---|
| Mean rating of user satisfaction with allocations process (1-5 point Likert scale) | 4 of 5 |
Team Members
| Name | Institution | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Hackworth | Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) | Manager | hackworth@psc.edu |
| Burt Cubbison | PSC | Account mgmt staff | cubbison@psc.edu |
| Stephen Deems | PSC | Account mgmt staff | deems@psc.edu |
Vivian Benton | PSC | Account mgmt staff | benton@psc.edu |
| Michelle Devlin | PSC | Account mgmt staff |
Communication & Meetings
Upcoming XRAC Meetings and Locations
| Date when XRAC docs needed from SP | Allocation request period | XRAC Meeting date | Location | Allocation award dates |
| 15-Jun-21 | June 15, 2021 - July 15, 2021 | 30-Augr-21 | Remote | Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022 |
| 15-Sep-21 | Sep 15, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021 | 6-Dec-21 | Tempe, AZ | Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
| 15-Dec-21 | Dec 15, 2021 - January 15, 2022 | 6-Mar-22 | TBA | Apr 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023 |
| 15-Mar-22 | Mar 15, 2022 - Apr 15, 2022 | 6-Jun-22 | TBA | Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023 |
| 15-Jun-22 | Jun 15, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 | 22-Aug-22 | TBA | Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2023 |