There are several processes we need to work out:
- modifying recharge formula
- buying from new vendors and novel hardware. Relationship to Lance's alternate vendor search?(*)
- keeping CD informed of upcoming purchases, and setting priorities if needed to resolve bottlenecks.(*)
- evaluating licences and deciding who pays(*)
- CD to consult directorates on resource changes affecting scientific computing.(*)
- getting SCSC input into the Operations Directorate Agenda and the Operations Directorate Strategic Business Plan
- Annual reviews of CD Scientific Computing and M&S expenditures(*)
- technical design reviews(*)
- for CD to consult about projects within the Unix/storage team.
- How do we handle SLAs?
- We also need to document this list as part of an SCSC "execution plan". We should also think about standing reports and metrics to the SCSC.
(*) - popular topics in the 6/2011 workshop.