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PROGRAMME 4: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS 2014/15 Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets To build world-class STI infrastructure to extend the frontiers of knowledge, train the next generation of researchers and enable technology development and transfer as well as knowledge interchange
Output Name: Research infrastructure grants
Date: 31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To ensure availability of and access to internationally comparable research and innovation infrastructure in order to generate new knowledge and train new researchers
Indicator title Number of research infrastructure grants awarded as per award letters
Purpose of indicator To ensure the availability of appropriate infrastructure for enhancement of RDI
Type of indicator
Input indicator
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competitiveness
Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of research infrastructure grants awarded as per award letters by the National Research Foundation to the research community Research infrastructure refers to the equipment that will be used to train the researchers
Measure / Indicator Formula
We use the ratio 1:5, one equipment will train 5 researchers and 1:10 for research to students access, That is, 300 researchers and 3000 students accessing the infrastructure by 31 March 2015
New Indicator Target continues from the previous year
Desired performance
Measure / Indicator Owner
Charles Mokonoto, Director: Infrastructure
Worked example To award 60 research infrastructure across the system and 20% increment is envisaged hence the number of awarded grants has increased from 50 to 60.
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Target set for current year
Annual target: 60 research infrastructure grants awarded as per award letters by 31 March 2015
Q1- no target Q2- call for proposals on awarding of research infrastructure grants issued by 30 September 20014 Q3- no target Q4- 60 research infrastructure grants awarded as per award letters by 31 March 2105
Target achieved Q1 -. Q2 – Q3 - .
Data limitations
The collection of data is done by the implementing agency and the process not in the control of the DST. However, the DST has the opportunity to interrogate the data presented to them
Reasons for variances
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between the target set and actual achieved
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Contracts with implementing agency (NRF) Quarterly and annual report from implementing agency (NRF) BAS payment form to transfer funds to implementing agencies Award letters
Collection Frequency of Source data Data is collected quarterly and annually
Archiving of Source Data Data is stored on Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Data on the human capital developed and a result of the equipment placement and bibliometric data such as publications, citations and patents (Human capital development is an important indicator as one of the key outputs over and above publications and citations– how many students have been trained using the equipment, and how many have graduated as a result of the new equipment).
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
The data is presented to the DST in the form of report which are then stored and saved on Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly and Annually
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Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
D: Infrastructure Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
DD: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
D: Infrastructure Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
DD: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
D: Infrastructure Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
DD: Infrastructure
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Type of an equipment, amount or grant awarded for the equipment, institution where the equipment has been placed, principal researcher, number of students.
Calculations required on extracted information Number of grants awarded
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Reports filed and saved on Alfresco
Return Format Word documents
Reporting Frequency Quarterly and Annually
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Director: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Director: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: Infrastructure
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets To build world-class STI infrastructure to extend the frontiers of knowledge, train the next generation of researchers and enable technology development and transfer as well as knowledge interchange
Output Name: A Gigabit per second capacity broadband network providing transmission of data to all research and academic institutions
Date: 31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To ensure availability of and access to internationally-comparable research and innovation infrastructure in order to generate new knowledge and train new researchers
Indicator title Average amount of bandwidth per SANReN site per annum
Purpose of indicator To ensure sufficient amount of bandwidth per SANReN site to maximize the transmission of research data
Type of indicator
This is an impact indicator which also assesses performance such as efficiency.
Measure / Indicator Average amount Measure / Average bandwidth per site = total bandwidth across all the sites
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Definition of bandwidth per SANReN site per annum
Increased availability of broadband connectivity for Research and Development Initiatives
Indicator Formula connected/ number of sites connected
New Indicator Target continues from the previous year
Desired performance
Higher performance, as it measures also the capacity provided to the site.
Measure / Indicator Owner
Charles Mokonoto, Director: Infrastructure
Worked example N/A
Target set for current year
Annual target: 2 800 Mbps average bandwidth capacity available per SANReN site by 31 March 2015 Q1 – No target
Target achieved Q1 - Q2 – Q3 -.
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Q2 - Revised sites connectivity plan concluded by 30 September 2014 Q3 – No target Q4 - 2 800 mbps average bandwidth capacity availability per SANReN site by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
The collection of data is done by the CSIR and the process not in the control of the DST. However, the DST has the opportunity to interrogate the data presented to them in the form of presentations and analysis report.
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
To be completed as milestone reached
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2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Audited reports from the CSIR (SANReN report)
Collection Frequency of Source data Data is collected Quarterly and Annually
Archiving of Source Data The CSIR audited reports are stored in Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Average amount of bandwidth per SANReN site extracted from the SANReN audited report.
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Reports are prepared in word and stored on Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly and Annually.
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
-D: Infrastructure Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
DD: Cyber Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
D: Infrastructure Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
DD: Cyber Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the
D: Infrastructure Individual(s) responsible for verifying the
DD: Cyber Infrastructure
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extracted information onto the IT System
accuracy and completeness of the captured information
3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
The amount of bandwidth required per SANReN site.
Calculations required on extracted information
Amount of bandwidth required per SANReN site
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Reports filed and saved on Alfresco
Return Format Word documents
Reporting Frequency Quarterly and Annually.
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Director: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: Infrastructure
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Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Director: Infrastructure
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: Infrastructure
Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Strategy documents
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To strategically develop priority science areas in which South Africa enjoys a competitive advantage, by promoting internationally competitive research and training activities and outputs.
Indicator title Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee
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Purpose of indicator To develop a Basic sciences development framework to strategically steer and direct the support of this component of the science system
Type of indicator
Output indicator
Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee. These are the number of strategy documents that will have to be achieved in a given time
Measure / Indicator Formula
Summation of the strategy documents that are approved by the DST Exco
New Indicator New indicator Desired performance
Draft basic sciences development framework completed and approved by Exco
Measure / Indicator Owner
Charles Mokonoto Director:
Worked example Summation of the strategy documents that are approved by the DST Exco
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Infrastructure
Target set for current year
Annual: Draft basic sciences development framework approved by DST EXCO by 31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - Process plan for the preparation of the draft framework approved by the DDG by 30 June 2014 Q2 - Stakeholder consultations on basic sciences conceptual framework completed by 30 September 2014 Q3 - Draft basic
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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sciences conceptual framework presented to DDG by 31 December 2014 Q4 - Draft basic sciences development framework approved by DST EXCO by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
N/A
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
To be completed when milestone is reached.
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2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Project plan for the preparation of the draft basic Sciences Framework. Draft Basic Sciences development framework. EXCO document and EXCO minutes for the approval of the draft framework
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Data available from various databases on the support to Basic Sciences. This data will be used to inform the future framework. Data necessary to develop an evidence –based on the draft framework
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco.
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly and annually.
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
DD: Basic Sciences
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Director: Infrastructure ownership for this activity
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
DD: Basic Sciences
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Director: Infrastructure
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Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
DD: Basic Sciences
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Director: Infrastructure
3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Draft basic sciences conceptual framework and EXCO documents on the presentation of the framework
Calculations required on extracted information
N/A.
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco
Return Format MS Word
Reporting Frequency quarterly
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance
DD: Basic Sciences
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted
D: Infrastructure
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information performance information
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
DD: Basic Sciences
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
CD: Basic Sciences and Infrastructure
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Strategy documents
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To strategically develop priority science areas in which South Africa enjoys a competitive advantage, by promoting internationally competitive research and training activities and outputs.
Indicator title Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee
Purpose of indicator Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee Measures the number of strategy
Type of indicator
Output indicator
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documents that will be developed and approved by the DST Exco
Measure / Indicator Definition
Strategy documents refers to the documents that will have to be achieved in a given time
Measure / Indicator Formula
Summation of the strategy documents that are approved by the DST Exco
New Indicator Target continues from the previous year
Desired performance
A Bill to be presented in Parliament
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: Advocacy, Policy and Institutional Collaboration
Worked example One Bill on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Systems approved by Parliament.
Target set for current year
Annual: A bill for the protection, promotion, development and management of IKS tabled
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 –. Q4 – YTD - :
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before parliament by 31 March 2015
Quarterly: Q1 - Publication of the Bill for the protection, promotion, development and management of IKS for public comment by 30 June 2014 Q2 - No target Q3 - Report approved on public comment on the Bill for the protection, promotion, development
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and management of IKS by 30 October 2014 Q4 - A Bill for the protection, promotion, development and management of IKS tabled before Parliament by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
Consultation and cabinet processes are long and may affect achievement of the target.
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
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2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data A refined draft legislation prepared by the expert group (2 international and 2 local specialists in the field of academia and legal will constitute the expert group). Cabinet memorandum seeking approval for country wide-wide consultation Reports on consultation held
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Draft Bill, Cabinet memo, and consultation reports
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
The primary data is presented in form of a draft Bill, secondary data in the form of reports and policy brief are prepared and stored on Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Frequency source data is extracted and captured Quarterly and Annually.
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
D: Advocacy, Policy & Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
DD: Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
D: Advocacy, Policy & Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted
DD: Institutional Collaboration
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information
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
D: Advocacy, Policy & Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
DD: Institutional Collaboration
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
A Bill approved by the Minister Acceptance by stakeholders of the Bill through the consultation process.
Calculations required on extracted information
none
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Reports filed and saved on Alfresco
Return Format Word documents
Reporting Frequency Quarterly and Annually.
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Director: Advocacy, Policy and Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: Advocacy, Policy and Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Director: Advocacy, Policy and Institutional Collaboration
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: Advocacy, Policy and Institutional Collaboration
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To develop appropriate STI human capital to meet the needs of society
Output Name
Strategy documents
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To strategically develop priority science areas in which South Africa enjoys a competitive advantage, by promoting internationally competitive research and training activities and outputs.
Indicator title Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee
Purpose of indicator Measures the number of strategy documents that will be developed and approved by the DST Exco
Type of indicator
Output indicator
Measure / Indicator Number of strategy
Measure / Indicator Formula
Summation of the strategy documents that are approved by the DST Exco
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Definition documents approved by the DST Executive Committee Strategy documents refers to the documents that will have to be achieved in a given time
New Indicator Strategy documents
Desired performance
Approved strategy and implementation plan
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: Science Promotion.
Worked example 1 HCD strategy+ 1 Antarctic research strategy= 2 strategy documents approved by the DST Exco
Target set for current year
Annual: 1 implementation plan for the STEMI promotion and engagement strategy for the NSI approved by DST Exco by 31 March 2015
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 –. Q4 – YTD -
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Quarterly: Q1 - No target Q2 First draft of the implementation plan developed by 30 September 2014 Q3 - First draft of the implementation plan presented to the DDG by 31 December 2014 Q4 - Implementation plan approved by EXCO by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
N/A
Reasons for variances between the target set and
To be completed as milestone reached
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actual achieved
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data EXCO document and EXCO minutes for the approval of the STEMI implementation plan for the promotion and engagement strategy for the NSI. Approved implementation plan.
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly and annually.
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Draft STEMI promotion and engagement strategy and Implementation Plan
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Reports are prepared in MS word and stored in Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly and annually
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
DD. Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Director : Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the
DD: Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted
Director : Science Promotion
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source data information
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
DD: Science and Youth
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Chief Director: Human Capital and Science Platforms
3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Approved STEMI implementation plan
Calculations required on extracted information
N/A.
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco.
Return Format Microsoft word.
Reporting Frequency Quarterly.
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating
DD: Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy
Director: Science Promotion
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and consolidating the reported performance information
and completeness of the extracted performance information
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
DD: Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: Science Promotion
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Internationally accredited research articles from researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To support and promote research that develops basic sciences through production of new knowledge and relevant training opportunities
Indicator title Number of Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)-accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers as reflected in the NRF project reports
Purpose of indicator
To measure the research outputs in the form of research articles published in internationally
Type of indicator Output
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recognised, peer- reviewed (ISI-accredited) journals by NRFfunded researchers.
Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)-accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers as reflected in the NRF project reports. Number of Research articles produced by NRF funded researchers, published in internationally recognised, peer reviewed (ISI-
Measure / Indicator Formula
Total number of research articles published = number of NRF funded researchers + research articles.
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accredited) journals
New Indicator Continues from the previous financial year
Desired performance High – research articles published in ISI accredited research articles by NRF –funded researchers
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: High End Skills.
Worked example 200 research articles in ISI accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers
Target set for current year
Annual: 5 700 ISI-accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers by 31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - No target Q2 - No target Q3 - No target Q4 - 5 700 ISI-accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers by 31 March 2015
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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Data limitations
The collection of data is done by the implementing agency and the comprehensive information is only available after the close of the financial year.
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Contracts entered into with the NRF on funding of researchers. BAS Forms on Funds Transferred relating to the funding of researchers. NRF progress reports on accredited ISI research papers Database or list of peer-reviewed accredited research papers
Collection Frequency of Source data Annual
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco.
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Number of ISI-accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers.
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco
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Source Data Capturing Frequency Annually
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
All Deputy Directors
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Directors in the HES unit
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
All Deputy Directors
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Directors in the HES unit
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
Deputy Directors in the HES unit
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Director in the High End Skills unit
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco/Funded researchers ISI accredited research articles
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Published ISI accredited research articles
Calculations required on extracted information
Sum of Institute for Scientific Information (IS)-accredited research articles published by NRF-funded researchers
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco.
Return Format Spreadsheet.
Reporting Frequency Annual
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
All Deputy Directors
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director : High End Skills
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
All Deputy Directors
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director :High End Skills
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in science, engineering and technology institutions (SETI)
Date
1000 graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in SETI institutions by 31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To contribute to the development of representative, high-level human capital able to pursue locally relevant, globally competitive research and innovation activities.
Indicator title Total number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in SETI institutions
Purpose of indicator
To measure the number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work
Type of indicator Input indicator
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preparation programmes in order to gain the necessary work experience
Measure / Indicator Definition
Total number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes (through internship programme , PDP, National Youth Service and experiential learning) in science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) institutions
Measure / Indicator Formula
Total number of graduates and students placed = Number of students/graduates placed through internship programme + PDP + National Youth Service + experiential learning.
New Indicator Continuing indicator but
Desired performance High – a number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes
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also made smarted and inclusive of a number of workplace preparation programmes
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: High-End Skills and Science Promotions
Worked example Total number of graduate/students placed = No. of internships supported students (140) + No. of PDP fellows supported (80) + No. of National Youth Service Students (40) + No. of Experiential learning programme students (0) = 260 total number of graduates/students
Target set for current year
Annual: 1000 graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in SETI institutions by 31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - No target Q2 - No target Q3 - No target Q4 - 1000
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in SETI institutions by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
Data focuses on students and graduates that have been placed in the programme in a given year. The success rate of employment can be determined after the internship year.
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
No variance foreseen
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2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Contracts entered into with the NRF by the interns. BAS Forms on Funds Transferred relating to the workplace preparation programmes. NRF progress reports on workplace preparation programmes DST-NRF internship database interns; and DST-National Youth Service database of students
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) institutions.
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly.
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Deputy Director in the HES (New Generation Researchers Programmes) and Deputy Director in Science Promotions
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers Programmes and Deputy Director in Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for
Deputy Director: New Generation
Individual(s) responsible for
Director in High-End Skills and Director in Science Promotions
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extracting the required information from the source data
Researchers Programmes and Deputy Director in Science Promotion
verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers Programmes and Deputy Director in Science Promotion
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Director in High-End Skills and Director in Science Promotions
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco/ funded students and graduates in work preparation programmes statistics.
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes Number of graduates and students funded at each level (bachelors, honours and masters)
Calculations required on extracted information
Number of graduates and students placed by levels (bachelors, honors and masters).
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco
Return Format Spreadsheet
Reporting Frequency Quarterly
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Deputy Director in the HES (New Generation Researchers Programmes) and Deputy Director in Science Promotions
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director in High End Skills and Director in Science Promotions
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/
Deputy Director in the HES (New Generation
Individual(s) responsible for sending the
Director: High End Skills and Director in Science Promotions
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recalculated performance information
Researchers Programmes) and Deputy Director in Science Promotions
information in the required return format to the ------------
Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Postgraduate students and fellows awarded bursaries and fellowships through NRF managed programmes
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To contribute to the development of representative, high-level human capital able to pursue locally relevant, globally competitive research and innovation activities.
Indicator title Total number of postgraduate students (BTech and honours, Master’s and PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows) awarded bursaries as reflected in the NRF project reports
Purpose of To measure the total
Type of Input indicator
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indicator number of postgraduate research students awarded bursaries by level of study (B. Tech, Master’s and PhDs) and postdoctoral fellowships
indicator
Measure / Indicator Definition
Total number of postgraduate students (BTech and honours, Master’s and PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows) awarded bursaries as reflected in the NRF project reports Postgraduates research students
Measure / Indicator Formula
Number of students awarded bursaries through and fellowships through NRF-funded programmes (B. Tech and Honours+ Master’s + PhD + postdoctoral
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receiving bursary support and postdoctoral fellowships from the NRF
New Indicator Continues with some changes to meet SMART principle
Desired performance
High – a number of students and postdoctoral feloowships awarded bursaries
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: High End Skills
Worked example Number of students awarded bursaries and fellows awarded postdocs, e.g. (100 B. Tech and Honours+ 150 Master’s + 50 PhD + 50 postdoctoral fellows
Target set for current year
Annual: 11 440 postgraduate students
(3 414 BTech and honours, 4 671 Master's, and 2 665 PhD students, and 690 postdoctoral fellows) awarded bursaries
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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through NRF-managed programmes by 31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - 7 700 postgraduate students and 300 postdoctoral fellows awarded bursaries through NRF- managed programmes by 30 June 2014 Q2 - 9 000 postgraduate students and 400 postdoctoral fellows awarded bursaries through NRF- managed programmes
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by 30 September 2014 Q3 - 10 000 postgraduate students and 500 postdoctoral fellows awarded bursaries through NRF- managed programmes by 31 December 2014 Q4 - 10 750 postgraduate students and 690 postdoctoral fellows awarded bursaries through NRF- managed programmes by 31 March 2015
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Data limitations
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
To be completed as milestone reached
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Bursary agreements / contracts entered into with the NRF. BAS Forms on Funds Transferred relating to the bursaries. NRF progress reports on individual programmes. Database of postgraduate students with ID numbers, student numbers, course details etc.
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Quarterly
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Number of graduates and students placed in DST-funded work preparation programmes in science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) institutions. Host institutions and the number of graduates and students placed in each institutions and their levels
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco
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Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers’ Programmes
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers’ Programmes
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers’
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Director High End Skills
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers’
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Director: High End Skills
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Number of postgraduate research students (honours, Master’s and PhD students) awarded bursaries and postdocs awarded fellowships
Calculations required on extracted information
Number of post graduate research students and fellows funded at each level (honours, Masters, PhD, and Postdoc )
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco
Return Format Word document in Alfresco
Reporting Frequency Quarterly.
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers’
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: High End Skills
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Deputy Director: New Generation Researchers’
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: High End Skills
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To build world-class STI infrastructure to extend the frontiers of knowledge, train the next generation of researchers and enable technology development and transfer as well as knowledge interchange
Output Name
Researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To support and promote research that develops basic sciences through production of new knowledge and relevant training opportunities
Indicator title Total number of researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports
Purpose of indicator To measure the total number of researchers who get research grants from NRF-managed research grant programmes
Type of indicator Input indicator
Measure / Indicator Definition
Total number of researchers
Measure / Indicator Formula
Summation of researchers that are awarded research grants
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awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports Researchers awarded research grants to conduct research and supervise postgraduate students (e.g. including Research Chairs, rated researchers, Centre of Excellence Researchers)
New Indicator Continues from previous financial year
Desired performance High – research grants awarded to researchers
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: High-End Skills.
Worked example This indicator is the total number of researchers who receive research grant support from the NRF through its various programmes. This is the total number of research grantholders be they from emerging researchers programmes (i.e. Thuthuka) and established researchers
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programmes (e.g. SARChIs, CoEs, rated researchers etc). Therefore the indicator is the sum of all researchers receiving NRF grants.
Target set for current year
Annual: 3 876 researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes by 31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - 1 000 researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports by 30 June 2014 Q2 - 2 000 researchers awarded research grants
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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through NRF-managed programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports by 30 September 2014 Q3 - 3 500 researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports by 31 December 2014 Q4 - 3 876 researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports by 31 March 2015
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Data limitations
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
Variance can be caused by the size (per capita values) of individual grants
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Contracts entered into with the NRF in respect programmes aimed at the funding of researchers. BAS Forms on Funds Transferred relating to funding of researchers. NRF progress report on researchers awarded research grants. Database of researchers (with names, ID, registration numbers etc.)
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Number of researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed programmes
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly
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Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Deputy Director: Established Researchers Programme
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Director: Established Researchers Programmes
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
Director: Established Researchers Programme
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Director: High End Skills
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
Deputy Director: Established Researchers Programme
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Director: High End Skills
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco/funded researchers statistics.
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Number of researchers awarded research grants through NRF-managed
Calculations required on extracted information
Number of researchers awarded research grants
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Word document in Alfresco
Return Format Word document
Reporting Frequency Quarterly
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Deputy Director: Established Researchers Programme
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: High End Skills
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Deputy Director: Established Researchers Programme
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: High End Skills
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Participants in science awareness and engagement programmes managed by the NRF and other service providers
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To promote public engagement on science, technology and innovation.
Indicator title Total number of participants in science awareness and engagement programmes as reflected in the NRF project reports and those of other service providers
Purpose of indicator Quantifies participants in science awareness and engagement programmes
Type of indicator Output indicator
Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of participants in science
Measure / Indicator Formula
Number of participants = visitors to sites hosting awareness and engagement activities (National Science Week, Science centres and science festivals) and
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awareness and engagement programmes (STEMI Olympiads and competitions, science festivals, National Science Week and science centres) as reflected in the NRF project reports and those of other service providers
learners participating in STEMI Olympiads and competitions as well as people reached through the media (learners and members of the public)
New Indicator Continues from the previous financial year
Desired performance Yearly increase
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: Science and Youth
Worked example 10 000 people visited 31 science centres in the 2014/15 financial year. 200 learners+ 100 members of the public= 300 participants in science awareness and engagement programmes
Target set for current year
Annual: 942 160 people participated in science awareness and engagement programmes by
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - Grant funding awarded to organisations implementing the initiatives by 30 June 2014 Q2 - National Science Week conducted by 30 September 2014 Q3 - 3 science festivals & 6 STEMI Olympiads & competitions conducted by 31 December 2014 Q4 - 4 science festivals conducted & annual report on people’s participation in science centres received by 31 March 2015
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Data limitations
Complete data on participation is only available after receipt of annual or final project reports from the NRF and other relevant service providers
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
To be completed as milestone reached
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Contracts entered into with service provider where applicable Quarterly projects reports submitted by the NRF and other relevant service providers. Annual or final project reports submitted by the NRF and other service providers. Attendance registers for mass participation activities and visits to science centres. Enrolment forms for STEMI Olympiads and competitions.
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Number of participants in science awareness and engagement programmes Participation according to demographics Involvement of various institution in the National System of Innovation
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco/spreadsheet
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Source Data Capturing Frequency Frequency source data is extracted and captured i.e. daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually.
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Deputy Director: Science and Youth (Out-of-School programme)
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Director: Science and Youth (Out-of-School programme)
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
Deputy Director: Science and Youth (Out-of-School programme)
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Director: Science and Youth
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
Deputy Director: Science and Youth (Out-of-School programme)
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Director: Science and Youth
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3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Quarterly and annual project reports from the NRF and relevant service providers
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Number of participants in science awareness and engagement programmes Participation according to demographics Involvement of various institution in the National System of Innovation
Calculations required on extracted information Number of participants in science awareness and engagement programmes
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco
Return Format Microsoft word
Reporting Frequency Quarterly
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Deputy Director: Science and Youth (Out-of-School programme)
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: Science and Youth
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Deputy Director: Science and Youth (Out-of-School programme)
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Director: Science and Youth
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Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Strategy documents
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To strategically develop priority science areas in which South Africa enjoys a competitive advantage, by promoting internationally competitive research and training activities and outputs.
Indicator title Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee
Purpose of indicator Measures the number of strategy documents that will be developed and approved by the DST Exco
Type of indicator
Output indicator
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Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee Strategy documents refers to the documents that will have to be achieved in a given time
Measure / Indicator Formula
Summation of the strategy documents that are approved by the DST Exco
New Indicator Continues from previous financial year
Desired performance
1 Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy approved by DST Exco by 31 March 2015
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: Science Platforms.
Worked example 1 HCD strategy+ 1 Antarctic research strategy= 2 strategy documents approved by the DST Exco
Target set for current year
Annual: 1 Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy approved by the DST Exco by 31 March 2015
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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Quarterly: Q1 - First draft of the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy completed by 30 June 2014 Q2 - Approval of first draft of Strategy by DDG for submission to DST Exco by 30 September 2014 Q3 - Presentation of the draft Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy to DST Exco by 31 December 2014 Q4 - 1 Marine and Antarctic
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Research Strategy approved by DST Exco by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
No limitations
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
No variance
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2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data The EXCO document for approval of the draft Marine and Antarctic Strategy. The draft Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy EXCO minutes on the approval of the strategy
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Approved draft Marine and Antarctic research strategy
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco word document.
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly.
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Director: Science Platforms
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Director: Science Platforms
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
Deputy Director: Science Platforms
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Director Science Platforms
Individual(s) responsible for
Deputy Director: Science Platforms
Individual(s) responsible for
Director: Science Platforms
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capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco.
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Approved Marine and Antarctic research strategy
Calculations required on extracted information
N/A.
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco.
Return Format Word document
Reporting Frequency Quarterly.
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Deputy Director: Science Platforms
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Director: Science Platforms
Individual(s) Deputy Director: Individual(s) Deputy Director: Science Platforms
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responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Science Platforms responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
MeerKAT antennae installed
Date
31 March 2015
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To strategically develop priority science areas in which South Africa enjoys a competitive advantage, by promoting internationally competitive research and training activities and outputs.
Indicator title Number of MeerKAT antennae installed as per SKA specifications
Purpose of indicator To measure the number of MeerKAT
Type of indicator
Output
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antennae installed against the set target
Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of MeerKAT antennae installed at the SKA Site in Carnavon
Measure / Indicator Formula
The total number of installed MeerKAT antennae per financial year= 4 Meerkat antennae
New Indicator Yes Desired performance
Higher performance desirable – 4 MeerKAT antennae installed
Measure / Indicator Owner
DDG Worked example Number of installed Meerkat antennae
Target set for current year
Annual: 4 new MeerKAT antennae installed as per SKA specifications by 31 March 2015 Quarterly: Q1 - Acceptance testing for first 2 antennae completed by
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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30 June 2014 Q2 - 3rd antenna installed by 30 September 2014 Q3 - 4th antenna installed by 31 December 2014 Q4 - Array release of antennae 1 to 4 completed by 31 March 2015
Data limitations
No Data Limitations
Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
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2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Official SKA Reports Signed SKA Letters
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Indication of the number of installed MeerKAT antennae
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quartely
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Deputy Director: Radio Astronomy Projects:
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Director: Radio Astronomy Projects:
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required information from the source data
Deputy Director: Radio Astronomy Projects
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted information
Director: Radio Astronomy Projects
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted
Deputy Director: Radio Astronomy Projects:
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy
Director: Radio Astronomy Projects
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information onto the IT System
and completeness of the captured information
3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Number of installed MeerKAT antennae and data source verification number
Calculations required on extracted information Number of installed MeerKAT antennae
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco
Return Format Word document
Reporting Frequency Quartely
Individual(s) responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Deputy Directors Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Directors
Individual(s) responsible for
Directors Individual(s) responsible for
Chief Directors
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archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Medium–term objectives, measure/indicator, outputs, and targets
To enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some advanced findings into innovation products and processes
Output Name
Strategy documents
Date
31 December 2014
1. Overview of the objective, output, measure / indicator and target to be reported on
Programme # Programme 4
Programme’s Strategic Objectives (as per the Strategic Plan and the annual Performance Plans
To strategically develop priority science areas in which South Africa enjoys a competitive advantage, by promoting internationally competitive research and training activities and outputs.
Indicator title Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee
Purpose of indicator To measure the number of DST EXCO approved
Type of indicator
Output
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strategy documents
Measure / Indicator Definition
Number of strategy documents approved by the DST Executive Committee Strategy documents refers to the documents that will have to be achieved in a given time
Measure / Indicator Formula
Summation of the strategy documents that are approved by the DST Exco
New Indicator New indicator Desired performance
Higher performance is desirable – approved Multiwavelength Astronomy Strategy
Measure / Indicator Owner
Director: Multi-wavelength Astronomy:
Worked example 1 HCD strategy+ 1 Antarctic research strategy= 2 strategy documents approved by the DST Exco.
Target set for current year
Annual: Multi-wavelength astronomy strategy approved by DST EXCO by 31 December
Target achieved Actual target achieved. Q1 – Q2 – Q3 – Q4 – YTD - :
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2014 Quarterly: Q1 - Draft multi-wavelength strategy finalized by 30 June 2014 Q2 - Consultation concluded on multi-wavelength strategy by 30 September 2014 Q3 - Multi-wavelength strategy approved by DST EXCO by 31 December 2014
Q4 - No target
Data limitations
No data limitations
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Reasons for variances between the target set and actual achieved
2. Collection of source data to enable effective reporting on the adopted output measure / indicator
Source data Draft Multi-wavelength Astronomy Strategy, Official EXCO Document and Minutes of the EXCO Meeting
Collection Frequency of Source data Quarterly
Archiving of Source Data Alfresco
Type of information to be extracted from the source data
Multi-wavelength Astronomy Strategy.
IT Systems/ Tools used to capture extracted data
Alfresco
Source Data Capturing Frequency Quarterly
Individual(s) responsible for collecting the source data
Deputy Directors Multi-wavelength Astronomy:
Individual(s) responsible for filing/ archiving the collected source data
Deputy Directors: Multi-wavelength Astronomy y
Individual(s) responsible for extracting the required
Deputy Directors: Multi-wavelength Astronomy
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy
Directors: Multi-wavelength Astronomy
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information from the source data
and completeness of the extracted information
Individual(s) responsible for capturing the extracted information onto the IT System
Deputy Directors: Multi-wavelength Astronomy:
Individual(s) responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the captured information
Directors Multi-wavelength Astronomy:
3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting of Collected/ Extracted Performance Information
Performance Information Source Alfresco
Type of performance information to be extracted/ used
Multi-wavelength Astronomy Strategy
Calculations required on extracted information
N/A
Archiving of Extracted / Recalculated Information
Alfresco
Return Format Word document
Reporting Frequency Frequency the collected performance information is to be reported on i.e. quarterly or annually.
Individual(s) Deputy Directors Individual(s) Directors: Multi-wavelength Astronomy:
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responsible for extracting, calculating and consolidating the reported performance information
Multi-wavelength Astronomy:
responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the extracted performance information
Individual(s) responsible for archiving the extracted/ recalculated performance information
Directors: Multi-wavelength Astronomy
Individual(s) responsible for sending the information in the required return format to the ------------
Chief Director: Multi-wavelength Astronomy