Campus Advisory Groups

Campus advisory groups provide strategic and tactical leadership to the process of determining scope, development, deployment, training and communication related to the SAGE system.

Business Advisory Group (BAG)

BAG Members

The SAGE Business Advisory Group (BAG) is comprised of College and Department level faculty administrators, and directors and heads of administrative offices directly impacted by the SAGE project. The BAG is responsible for setting the long-term vision and goals for the SAGE project, resolving difficult issues that may be escalated by the Process Improvement Team, and advocating for project resources when necessary. The BAG’s broad representation ensures that SAGE deliverables more fully meet campus needs.

Process Improvement Team (PIT)

PIT Members

The PIT is the primary decision making campus group for the SAGE project. In conjunction with the Business Advisory Group and key stakeholders, the PIT determines which solutions meet the immediate needs of the campus research community while supporting our long-term objectives. PIT members are chosen based on their experience and expertise in grants management, and on their ability to represent the broad needs of campus. The PIT is an ongoing team that will meet for the duration of the SAGE project.

User Task Groups (UTGs)

File Upload User Task Force Members
Sage Help User Task Group Members
Notice to Establish Account (NEA) User Task Force Members
Budget Module UTG Members

UTGs are comprised of content experts from various campus schools, colleges and central offices who work together to develop system requirements through an iterative design process. UTGs are formed as needed to define requirements and conduct outreach related to new SAGE functionality.

Current UTGs are working on, developing or improving File Upload functionality, User Help content, and OSP administrative actions.

User Feedback

The SAGE project solicits and collects feedback through multiple channels, including holding user feedback sessions associated with development of new functionality, presenting at QRAM and other standing administrators’ meetings, tracking feedback that comes in via SAGEHELP, and meeting with individuals and groups on an ad hoc basis.