1. UoM Research Lifecycle Project
Alan Johnson (Strategy, Security & Architecture, ITS),
Mary McDerby (Research IT, ITS)

2. Introduction
The Research Lifecycle programme is being proposed to achieve the following high level outcomes:
Researchers will have access to the underpinning research capabilities to enable them to achieve outcomes and impact aligned with the UoM 2020 Vision
To enable researchers to achieve compliance with either the University of Manchester or appropriate research funding body data management publishing policies
Access to or advice and guidance on the capabilities that the university provides through a single interface
The capabilities will be appropriately integrated with the universities reporting capability
Joined up monitoring and planning processes around the capabilities in place to enable proactive capacity management
The cost of delivering research centric services is more fully understood

3. Research Portal & Admin Workflow Reporting- Institutional & Statutory
Overview
Research Portal & Admin Workflow
Reporting- Institutional & Statutory
Research Activity
Project Initiation
Research
Activity
Active Storage inc. Data Safe Haven
eResearch Platforms
eResearch Software
Data Management Planning Tool
Facilities Sharing Service (PPMS)
eLab Notebook
Finance Costing & Pricing Tool(s)
Online Ethical Review
Current Research Info System
Research Collaboration Platform
Data Management Planning Tool
Active Storage
Long Term Storage
(Static)
Research Data Storage
(Active)
DSH
Research Asset Management
Research Data Archive
Research Hosting Service
Research Data Repository
Current Research Info System
Discoverability & Re-Use
Current Research Info System
Research Collaboration Platform
Research Data Archive
Data Catalogue

4. Sponsor: Professor Chris Taylor Streamed approach
administrative
eResearch and research activity
RDM, Publishing and Open Data
Initial funding of £400k has been obtained to develop the detail of each proposed business capability, identify use cases and identify business value for a full business case.

5. Research Lifecycle Project - Delivery
FY 16/17
FY 17/18
FY 18/19
FY 19/20
Define - £150k (May – Jul)
Delivered Capabilities
Tranche 3
Define – £250k (Aug – Dec)
Detailed Business Capability Requirements
Identify the Value Sources
Prioritisation of Capabilities by Business Value
Foundation Capabilities
High Impact Capabilities
Short -Term Prioritised Capabilities
‘Must Have’ Compliance Capabilities
Additional exploitation of Foundation Capabilities
Mid-Term Prioritised Capabilities
‘Should Have’ Compliance Capabilities
Longer-Term Prioritised Capabilities
‘Will Need’ or ‘May Need’ Compliance Capabilities
Niche Capabilities
Tranche 2
Tranche 1