My question (and the previous listserv messages linked below) are all
referring only to our internal institution's forms.

Laurie

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Beattie
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:30 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Electronic proposal routing on campus

What will faculty and staff use to create the applications, and how
will you submit the Grants.gov?

Bob
xxxxxx@umich.edu

On Jul 26, 2006, at 9:23 AM, Chamness, Laurie Powers wrote:

Our institution has decided to purchase Quask for electronic routing
of forms in general. Can anyone tell me how Quask compares to
LiquidOffice?

Laurie
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
Behalf Of Peterson, Thane J [PRV/R]
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:04 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Electronic proposal routing on campus

Amy,

At Iowa State, we switched to an automated system for our internal
proposal routing form about 2 1/2 years ago.  We looked at several
options before settling on our current system.  The software we
purchased is called LiquidOffice.  This is a process driven form/
software.  The beauty of this form is that it mirrors the current
paper process.  We determined that it was much easier for the campus
to learn an automated system that mirrors the current paper system
rather than introduce a new form in addition to a new automated
system.  Additionally, if the automated system were to ever fail, we
would be able to immediately switch to the paper system.  The
LiquidOffice software utilizes open platform technology, meaning that
the entire campus was not required to purchase or install any new
software.  It uses common web browsers and adobe reader.

The form we used in the past required users to use Microsoft Excel.
They would fill out the form, print it, sign it, and send it along
the way for all co-pi's to sign, all departments to sign and all
colleges to sign.  All before coming to the Vice Provost for Research
then to my office.  This could take days.  With the automated system
the form routes from the PI to all the co-pi's (all at once) to all
the departments (all at once)  then to each college one by one.  A
form in our new system could literally route through the university
in a matter of minutes.

There are a lot more details about our system that I haven't
discussed but hopefully you get the picture.  If you would like more
information, please let me know.

Good luck,

Thane

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Mr. Thane J. Peterson, CRA
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs Administration
Iowa State University
1138 Pearson Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011-2207
(515) 294-5225
(515) 294-8000 FAX
ospa.iastate.edu

From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
Behalf Of Amy E. Hibbard
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:31 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: [RESADM-L] Electronic proposal routing on campus

Hello all-

We're considering moving to an electronic routing system for our on
campus signature process.  This is only for internal approval and
record keeping, not meant to be specifically linked to an electronic
grant submission process (though it eventually could be).  In this
process, we envision PI's completing an online form, uploading their
proposal documents, which will then be automatically routed to
chairs, deans, and other administrative staff on campus who need to
review proposals prior to submission.  This process will not preclude
our office assisting PIs in preparing their documents; we're simply
looking for a way to speed the approval process and become more
efficient.

For those of you have or are using some electronic system of this
type, what are the good/bad points of doing so?

For those of you who have specifically chosen not to use this type of
internal routing system, will you share with me some of the reasons why?

You can send your responses directly to me at
xxxxxx@csupomona.edu, and if the group is interested, I'll make a
summary of the responses available.

Thanks,

-Amy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amy Hibbard

Assistant Director

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 West Temple
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 869-6929 Voice
(909) 869-2993 Fax

xxxxxx@csupomona.edu

"Opportunity is missed by most people

because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
Thomas Alva Edison

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