MPI-CBG LMF short strategy points
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==Facility Aims== | ==Facility Aims== | ||
| − | #Enable better quality and higher output of science than if | + | #Enable better quality and higher output of science than if facility did not exist |
#Cutting edge tech - well trained staff - extract max potential from tech | #Cutting edge tech - well trained staff - extract max potential from tech | ||
#A facility not a service | #A facility not a service | ||
#Equal access to all | #Equal access to all | ||
| − | ==Problem - Coming Situation== | + | ==Status Quo - Recharge Mechanism== |
| + | *Shows where demand is. | ||
| + | *Resources should follow demand | ||
| + | *Resources are limited and must be allocated according to demand and other criteria (eg?) | ||
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| + | ==Problem - Coming Situation - Conundrum== | ||
*Increasing equipment/staff ratio = decreased user response time and inequality of service | *Increasing equipment/staff ratio = decreased user response time and inequality of service | ||
*SAB says Services and Facilities should not increase in size. | *SAB says Services and Facilities should not increase in size. | ||
| + | SAB says no more staff in services and facilities - but recharge mechanism and equipment/staff ratio indicate requirement for more staff. | ||
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Food queue analogy: | Food queue analogy: | ||
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Even with more fancy ovens, cooks only push out food so fast. | Even with more fancy ovens, cooks only push out food so fast. | ||
If more queuing items -> queue gets longer -> slower response time = user frustration and service inequality | If more queuing items -> queue gets longer -> slower response time = user frustration and service inequality | ||
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==Solutions== | ==Solutions== | ||
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#Use staff resources more efficiently | #Use staff resources more efficiently | ||
* Wiki to share/retain info for staff and users | * Wiki to share/retain info for staff and users | ||
* Share user project information within the team (UP: emails to lmf and ipf) | * Share user project information within the team (UP: emails to lmf and ipf) | ||
| − | * | + | * Internal training to increase bus number |
| − | * | + | * More small group teaching |
| + | * Retain trained staff - don't lose skill and knowhow - turnover in few years isn't good for the facility aims - training new staff eats time. | ||
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| + | #Retire older - less used - LMF equipment | ||
| + | * Reduces equipment/staff ratio | ||
| + | * Support for some systems is lost. | ||
#Find a way to hire more staff | #Find a way to hire more staff | ||
* SAB report suggests against this | * SAB report suggests against this | ||
| − | * | + | * Resources are limited |
| − | * | + | * When directors want something - they find ways to make it happen. |
# Redefine LMF responsibilities | # Redefine LMF responsibilities | ||
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* research of new technology. | * research of new technology. | ||
* only or also support new or old technology | * only or also support new or old technology | ||
| − | * Do or Don't get involved in user projects at the experimental design / equipment choice level | + | * Do or Don't get involved in user projects at the experimental design / equipment choice level (we believe not getting involved does not pay off) |
Revision as of 14:56, 10 February 2010
WARNING!!!! ...no official policy here.... just Dan thinking about stuff....
Contents |
Facility Aims
- Enable better quality and higher output of science than if facility did not exist
- Cutting edge tech - well trained staff - extract max potential from tech
- A facility not a service
- Equal access to all
Status Quo - Recharge Mechanism
- Shows where demand is.
- Resources should follow demand
- Resources are limited and must be allocated according to demand and other criteria (eg?)
Problem - Coming Situation - Conundrum
- Increasing equipment/staff ratio = decreased user response time and inequality of service
- SAB says Services and Facilities should not increase in size.
SAB says no more staff in services and facilities - but recharge mechanism and equipment/staff ratio indicate requirement for more staff.
Food queue analogy:
Equipment/Users = those in queue. Staff = Cooks.
Even with more fancy ovens, cooks only push out food so fast.
If more queuing items -> queue gets longer -> slower response time = user frustration and service inequality
Solutions
- Use staff resources more efficiently
- Wiki to share/retain info for staff and users
- Share user project information within the team (UP: emails to lmf and ipf)
- Internal training to increase bus number
- More small group teaching
- Retain trained staff - don't lose skill and knowhow - turnover in few years isn't good for the facility aims - training new staff eats time.
- Retire older - less used - LMF equipment
- Reduces equipment/staff ratio
- Support for some systems is lost.
- Find a way to hire more staff
- SAB report suggests against this
- Resources are limited
- When directors want something - they find ways to make it happen.
- Redefine LMF responsibilities
- teaching and training
- research of new technology.
- only or also support new or old technology
- Do or Don't get involved in user projects at the experimental design / equipment choice level (we believe not getting involved does not pay off)
