Effort Administrator

Effort Administrator is a grant management software that consolidates the management and reporting of all things having to do with grants, such as effort certification and time and effort reporting. The Effort Administrator software is a web application the Effort Administrator web application was officially announced in February 2010. The system is used by research departments in various industries including healthcare, education, and the sciences, including such institutions as the Western University of Health Sciences. The program is designed for browser based use on Windows- and Apple-based computers, in addition to providing projected grant efforts that may be required in the future.
Development and programming
Programmed using primarily , it is written using object oriented programming (OOP) techniques and built on the .NET platform with a SQL Server backend database. Because it is a web application for use with multiple browsers and operating systems and their various iterations, it integrates various other technologies, programming, and markup languages.
These include:
The way that Effort Administrator issues its reports is dependent on the needs of the various departments that use it, but after beginning to use Effort Administrator to issue single reports, the data from existing systems are typically moved into the web application as well. This can include the existing systems that allow for effort reporting, certification and overall grant management.
After combining the systems, users can access the reports by compiling them by hand or, with proper clearance issued by the department they work for, by using the online access portal.
* Targeted, streamlined reporting abilities
* Effort period configuration;
* Enhanced clearance, security and approval system
* Complete integration with existing payroll, data, and other reporting systems.
* Certified effort statement generation
* Cost effectiveness
Reporting
One of the Effort Administrator's main features is its customizable effort reports and effort certification statements. Users can create these reports and statements based on his or her employer's reporting and certification policies and way of reporting and issuing statements.
Some of the report types include: It is also compatible with most web and database server setups including Windows Server 2003, SQL Server 2005 or its Oracle equivalent. Compatible browsers include Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Safari.<ref name"Microsoft" /><ref name"tech req" /> So that Effort Administrator continues to meet institutional needs and trends, developers are designing a mobile phone compatible application as well.

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