ARGO Dashboard
Role-Based Access in ARGO: A Comprehensive Overview of Research Dashboards at UTRGV
The ARGO Dashboard is organized into four sections, each governed by role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure appropriate access:
- My Dashboard: A personalized view for individual researchers, showing their proposals, awards, and expenditures.
Intended Users: Designed for individual researchers, providing a personalized view of their proposals, awards, and expenditures based on shared credit. - Department-level Dashboard: Displays research data for all researchers within a department, accessible to department chairs and administrators.
Intended Users: Designed for department chairs and administrators to monitor and manage research activities and funding for all researchers within a department. - College-level Dashboard: Aggregates research data across departments within a college, designed for Deans and college administrators.
Intended Users: A resource designed for Deans, Associate Deans of Research, and college-level administrators to oversee research performance and funding across all departments within a college or school. - My UTRGV: An institutional-level view showing all research activity across UTRGV, accessible to university leaders and administrators.
Intended Users: Designed for university leadership and administrators, providing a comprehensive institutional view of research activities, proposals, awards, and expenditures across UTRGV.
Each section contains seven components:
- UTRGV Research Summary: A summary of research proposals, awards, and expenditures.
- Proposal Submissions:
2.1 Breakdown of Proposals
2.2 Distribution of Proposals - Received Awards:
3.1 Breakdown of Received Awards
3.2 Distribution of Awards - Expenditures:
4.1 Breakdown of Expenditures
4.2 Distribution of Expenditures - Proposal Submission Detail Table: Searchable and exportable table of all proposals.
- Received Awards Detail: Searchable and exportable table of all awards.
- Expenditures Detail: Searchable and exportable table of all research expenditures.
This dashboard provides a comprehensive, role-based view of research activity at UTRGV, allowing users to access and analyze data relevant to their role and responsibilities.
Custom Reports in ARGO Dashboard
The Custom Reports section of the ARGO Dashboard allows users with the necessary access to generate and download detailed reports on proposals and awards. Users can apply various filters such as date range, sponsor, college, department, or PI name to tailor the report to their specific needs.
Steps to use Custom Reports:
- Apply Filters: Choose the desired criteria for the report, including submission dates, sponsors, college, department, or PI/Co-PI name.
- View Results: Once filters are applied, a list of proposals or awards matching the criteria is displayed.
- Export Data: Users can export the filtered results into a downloadable format for further analysis or reporting.
This feature enables flexible, customizable reporting, allowing users to focus on the data most relevant to their needs.
User Manual: ARGO Dashboard
All sections in ARGO dashboard have same component to provide insights into research data:
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- # of Proposals: Represents the number of proposals submitted in FY.
- $ of Proposals: The total dollar amount requested in these proposals for FY.
- # of Awards: Displays the number of awards received in FY.
- $ of Awards: Shows the total amount of money awarded for the proposals in FY.
- # of Projects: Indicates the total number of projects expensed during FY.
- $ of Total Research: The total amount expensed across all projects in FY.
- Cards:
- # of Proposals: number of proposals submitted, representing $ requested.
- # of Awards: number of awards recieved, representing $ awarded.
- # of Projects: number of projects expensed, representing amount in $ of total research expenditure.
- Visuals:
This component displays the research summary in numerical format, broken down by proposals, awards, and project expenditures for FY. - Overall Functionality:
This section provides users with a quick, high-level summary of UTRGV’s research activities for the current fiscal year, showing how many proposals have been submitted, awards received, and the financial impact of research projects.
- Filters and Slicers:
Filters by fiscal year. Users can view proposals based on the selected year or cumulatively across all years. - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Total $ Requested: The amount requested for proposals submitted across the selected fiscal years.
- Cards:
- Total # of Proposals.
- Total $ Requested.
- Visuals:
- Breakdown of Proposals: A horizontal bar chart shows the requested amount for each fiscal year, allowing comparison across different years.
- Distribution of Proposals: A pie chart breaks down the proposal submissions by UTRGV units and departments, highlighting which areas contribute the most to the total submission count (e.g., COS contributes 28.4%, CHP 21.4%, etc.).
- Overall Functionality:
This section allows users to monitor the distribution and financial impact of proposals submitted over multiple years. It provides insights into which departments or colleges are submitting the most proposals and how requested funds have varied over time.
- Filters and Slicers:
- Fiscal Year (e.g., FY2025, FY2024, FY2023): Allows users to filter and view the awards received by fiscal year.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- # of Awards: Displays the number of awards received during the selected fiscal year.
- Total $ Received: Shows the total dollar amount of awards received for each fiscal year.
- Cards:
- FY2025: number of awards received, amount in award funding.
- FY2024: number of awards received, amount in award funding.
- FY2023: number of awards received, amount in award funding.
- Visuals:
- Breakdown of Received Awards: A horizontal bar chart showing the total dollar amount of awards received per fiscal year, allowing users to compare funding levels across years.
- Distribution of Awards: A pie chart showing the distribution of awards by UTRGV departments and units (e.g., SOM 41%, VPSS 0.1%, COS 10.7%), giving a clear view of which areas contribute most to received awards.
- Overall Functionality:
This component allows users to track the total awards received over multiple fiscal years and to analyze how these awards are distributed across various departments and units at UTRGV. The fiscal year filter provides flexibility to view specific years.
- Filters and Slicers:
- Fiscal Year (e.g., FY2025, FY2024, FY2023): Enables users to filter the research expenditure data by fiscal year.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- # of Projects: Displays the number of research projects that incurred expenditures during the selected fiscal year.
- Research Expenditures: Shows the total dollar amount of research-related expenditures for each fiscal year.
- Cards:
- FY2025: number of projects with expenditures and total amount of research expenditures.
- FY2024: number of projects with expenditures and total amount of research expenditures.
- FY2023: number of projects with expenditures and total amount of research expenditures.
- Visuals:
- Breakdown of Expenditures: A horizontal bar chart showing research expenditures per fiscal year, allowing comparison of spending levels across different years.
- Distribution of Expenditures: A pie chart displaying the distribution of expenditures across UTRGV departments and units (e.g., SOM 32.3%, COS 19.9%, CECS 11.1%), providing insights into which areas are responsible for the highest spending.
- Overall Functionality:
This component enables users to analyze research expenditures over multiple years and view the distribution of these expenses across departments and units. The fiscal year filter makes it easy to focus on specific years or compare multiple years.
- Filters and Slicers:
- Fiscal Year Filter: Filters data by fiscal year (e.g., FY2025) to view proposal submissions within a given time period.
- Search Bar: Users can search for specific proposals by keywords such as PI name, title, or sponsor.
- Visuals:
- Proposal Submission Detail Table: Displays a table of submitted proposals with columns for ID, PI Name, Role, Title, Sponsor, Submission Date, Total Requested, Shared Credit %, and Shared Amount. Users can interact with the table by filtering, searching, and exporting data.
- Overall Functionality:
This table provides detailed insights into all proposal submissions within a specified fiscal year. It allows users to track the submission of proposals, identify which principal investigators (PIs) are submitting proposals, and see the requested amounts and the shared credit among researchers. Users can also export this data for further analysis.
- Filters and Slicers:
- Fiscal Year Filter: Filters data by fiscal year (e.g., FY2024) to view received awards within the specified period.
- Search Bar: Enables users to search the awards detail table for specific records, such as PI names, sponsors, or titles.
- Visuals:
- Received Awards Detail Table: Displays a table with columns for Award Number, PI Name, Role, Title, Sponsor, Start Date, End Date, Total Funding, and Shared Credit %. Users can interact with the table by filtering, searching, and exporting data for detailed analysis.
- Overall Functionality:
This component allows users to view detailed records of awards received within a fiscal year. It includes critical information about the PI, project title, sponsor, award amount, and shared credit distribution. This data can be searched and exported, making it easy for users to track received awards for reporting or analysis purposes.
- Filters and Slicers:
- Fiscal Year Filter: Filters the expenditures data by fiscal year (e.g., FY2025).
- Search Bar: Allows users to search for specific expenditures by project ID, sponsor, or cost center.
- Visuals:
- Expenditures Detail Table: Displays a table containing the following columns: Project ID, Cost Center, Sponsor, Sponsor ID, Contract Number, Amount, CFDA, and CFDA Agency. Users can interact with this table by filtering, searching, and exporting the data for further analysis.
- Overall Functionality:
This table provides users with a detailed view of research expenditures for each project, including sponsor details, amounts spent, and relevant contract information. The data can be searched, filtered, and exported, allowing for flexible reporting on research expenditures.
Access and Support
Access to the dashboard is restricted to authorized personnel, including PIs, department administrators, and financial leads who manage sponsored projects. Users can log in through the institution's secure login system to access the dashboard.
For technical support or inquiries related to the dashboard:
- Contact Information: Users can reach out to the ResearchIT support team at ResearchIT@utrgv.edu for assistance with access, data issues, or other technical difficulties.
- Training and Resources: Training sessions and user guides are available upon request to help users navigate the dashboard and utilize its features effectively.
If you have any additional questions or need further support, please contact researchIT@utrgv.edu support team for further assistance.