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 |
|---|---|---|
| User satisfaction with allocations process | 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 |
|---|---|
| User satisfaction with allocations process | 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 |
Robin Flaus | PSC | Account mgmt staff | |
| Michelle Devlin | PSC | Account mgmt staff | mdevlin@psc.edu |
Communication & Meetings
Upcoming XRAC Meetings and Locations
| Dates | City | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 3-4, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | Embassy Suites LAX North |
| June 2-3, 2019 | Alexandria, VA | Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria - Old Town |
| Sept. 8-9, 2019 | Chicago, IL | Embassy Suites O'Hare |
| Dec. 8-9, 2019 | Somewhere warm |
Webinar "How to Write a Successful Research Proposal"
New Staff Orientation
Projects
Recruiting materials for XRAC
- Printable PDF Flyer
- PPT slide for use in any XSEDE presentation
- XRAC Recruiting Web page