WISPER 101

1. WISPER 101 Electronic Routing of Applications & Agreements Last Updated: February 6, 2012

2. WISPER 101 Dave Schuster Grants and Contracts Specialist dschuster@rsp.wisc.edu Brenda Egan Grants and Contracts Specialist baegan@rsp.wisc.edu Research & Sponsored Programs WISPER@rsp.wisc.edu

3. WISPER 101 Topics we will cover: • What is WISPER? • How Does WISPER Work? • Where Can I Get Help?

4. WISPER 101 WISPER at RSP http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/WISPER/ • Login • Notes & tips from RSP • Manual • Desk References • Webcasts • Test & Training Site Login • This Power Point Presentation

5. WISPER 101 What is WISPER? • WISPER is an electronic application for routing, approval and negotiation of applications and agreements: • Create, route & sign routing forms electronically from ANYWHERE in the world • Share attachments with collaborators and administrators (budget, RFP) • Track the record from creation through negotiation and award set-up. Know when the PI signs, when the Division approves and when RSP submits! • Collect award data(WISPER 201)

6. WISPER 101 WISPER is not for: • Gifts • Gifts in Kind • Checks** Gift routing form at: http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/forms/ Checks: http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/routing/checks.html Checks for payment against an invoice should not be routed via WISPER. Checks for additions to gifts should not be routed via WISPER. Checks that are themselves the award document from the Sponsor should have a WISPER record created and the Paper Copy to RSP indicator on the General Page checked.

7. WISPER - Electronic Routing of Applications & Agreements How Does WISPER Work? • Navigation • Create Records • Attachments • Approvals • Routing • Signature • Tracking

8. WISPER – Login, Navigation & User Preferences Login at https://www.rsp.wisc.edu/WISPER/ Today & any time you wish to enter test or play data use TRAINING link at bottom of page Use netID & password Get new personnel, especially faculty, set up in HR system as soon as possible. They cannot access the system and cannot be selected as a PI until they are in the system!

9. POP UPS are used. Make sure your pop up blocker is OFF. Avoid using the “Back” button - your work will not be saved Sessions time out after 1 hr. Select ok on the warning pop up to stay logged in Remember to sign out at the end of the day WISPER – Login, Navigation & User Preferences Navigation Tips & Tricks

10. WISPER – Login, Navigation & User Preferences • User Preferences • Delegates • Delegate gets same access to records and email notifications as you • Great for multiple people in one office handling records for a group • Great for when you are out of the office • PI Signature does not transfer to delegate • Emails • Leave them turned on!! • Controls whether you get emails when someone asks you to approve or routes a record to you • Use an address that you monitor

11. WISPER - My WISPER Worklist

12. WISPER - MY WISPER Worklist THIS IS YOUR TO DO LIST • In Box • Records you own = Paper on your desk • When you create it, you are owner • One owner on campus at a time • Pass along via Routing function • Approvals • Someone is asking you a specific question on a record • See the Approval Type on the far right for more information • Stays there until you respond • Transfer to another approver Difference between In Box & Approvals? Approvals = another person owns the record. It can be passed from owner to owner independent of the approval.

13. 3. Records for which I am PI Your netID is the PI on these records Only records in process in WISPER Gone when record is awarded or not funded – Notify RSP if Sponsor refuses so record can be closed Gone when negotiations are completed Status 4.5 SPO Negotiation Records that RSP is negotiating – FYI only Status 5 SPO Setup Records that RSP has fully executed award or agreement and is in the process of collecting the award details (subject of WISPER 201) WISPER - MY WISPER Worklist

14. WISPER - Create a Record • Create records from MY WISPER • A record copy function is also available • Create page asks for 5 pieces of information • Short Title • PI – defaulted in if you are PI eligible • Note the ability to send the PI an email telling them the record is created & needs their signature • Department • Use Dept ID (UDDS) not name if possible • Sponsor Name – Use lookup function • Business Unit – defaulted in for you • Create button to launch to the full record

15. WISPER - General Page • Header • Record ID # is assigned for tracking • Document Status • Links & functions • Route, Print, Sign available at the top of the page • PI Signature Request button • Tells if PI has signed Proposal & Award Signatures • Allows you to choose to send email to ask the PI to sign • How much do I enter? • Whatever you can • Return to record & update as you know more

16. WISPER - General Page Key Fields • Outside Activities Report? – Must be completed prior to submission • Effort Requirements Completed? – Must be completed prior to submission • Official Title – Must agree with title proposed to Sponsor • Proposal / Document Type – Drop down list • Related Record – If there is one, add it • Sponsor / Primary Sponsor – Both if there is a Prime • Submission method – What do you want RSP to do with the proposal and when?

17. WISPER - General Page Key Fields • Campus Contact – They get access! This is who RSP calls if there are any questions! • Paper Copy to RSP? Only if original signature needed. • Required Clearances – Answered by PI • Proposed Budget – Agrees with attached budget • Additional Personnel • Enter fellows & key personnel • Cost Sharing • Outgoing Sub-agreements – Must be answered • Keywords - Optional

18. WISPER - Attachments Types of Documents to upload • RFP/RFA/Call for Proposals • Narrative Scope of Work • Budget • Full proposal file (.pdf, .doc) • Protocol approvals • Award documents • Draft agreements (from campus or during negotiations) • Everything sent to the Sponsor!

19. WISPER - Attachments Attachments Link or Tab Upload Attachment Button Browse Select file Upload Add description Label what is DRAFT & what files to SUBMIT Combine Documents for submission if possible Add another attachment link at end of each row Trash Can to delete

20. WISPER - PI Signature PI’s must log in with their own NetID & sign • Link is only available for those listed as PI • Link at the top of the General tab & the bottom of all other tabs • For NIH Multiple PI’s are required to sign • All see the link • All required to sign • Send Approvals to PI’s needing to sign • Can sign any time after record is created & compliance questions are answered

21. WISPER - PI Signature Note the PI Signature language Proposal signature attests to content of application not content of WISPER record (dates, exact budget figure) Award Signature is available now as well but you are committing to all terms of the award or agreement. If you don’t know them, don’t sign. Know whether the PI has signed by clicking on the Request signature button on the General Tab or in the Document History Use the PI request button to see what email requests have been sent, when/if the PI signed, and to send a request to sign if necessary

22. WISPER - Approvals • Confirmation from another user without giving up ownership • Tracks situation other than PI & Division Signature • Chair approval • F&A Waivers • Cross department or division resources • Revised budget • Award in Advance request • Approver gets notified • Record added to approver’s MY WISPER worklist • Sends email to approver (User Preferences) • On response, requester and all commenters receive copy of email notification • Record can move forward without all approvals being in place

23. WISPER - Approvals Use ADD APPROVAL button to initiate a new approval Select Approval type Enter additional text Select who should respond Division Employee PI Respond to an Approval Approve Deny Submit comments Transfer approval

24. WISPER - Approvals Chair Approval If your unit requires the chair or designee to sign off, use an approval Revised budget Do not want to show as Not Funded when only revising budget Revised budget approval type goes to Division Division then notify RSP via “Revised Budget to RSP” approval Cross Department Resources JIT Requests Request Advance Award Set up projects tab first (WISPER 201) Request goes to Division Division then notify RSP via Division Action page

25. WISPER - Routing • Transfers Ownership of the Record from User to User • Removes from your worklist • Adds to new owner’s worklist • Sends email to new owner (User Preferences) • You can still locate & edit the record using the Search • Route to Individual • Route to Division

26. Security is record by record. Your access depends on: Your role Division, Campus Contact, PI, Router (“participant”) have full edit access Approvers can view, add approvals & add attachments Document Status 1-On campus - only see it if a participant 2-Forwarded to SPO or greater Everyone can see (all except attachments which are not visible to all) Edit & update ability then depends on your role Table of Document Statuses in Manual WISPER - Security

27. WISPER – Searching for Record SEARCH PAGE Find records by many search criteria All are “contains” the text you type no % or * wildcards are needed Note 2 other search tools: WISDM & InfoAccess Once you find the record & need more details, use: Document History Page SPO Action Page

28. WISPER – Tracking the Record Document History Changes to key fields: PI, Sponsor, Projects PI Signature Routing Approvals Changes in Record Status Funding: Pending, Pre-Award, Awarded, Refused, Withdrawn Document: 1-On Campus, 4-Sent to Sponsor, 6-Completed SPO Action Page Document Status Funding Status SPO (RSP) Owner Negotiation Tracking

29. WISPER – Copy COPY Functionality from SEARCH Results • Copy button at end of each search result • Duplicates the existing record for a resubmission, supplement, renewal, continuation, etc. • Does NOT pull forward ALL data (Begin & End Dates, Submission Instructions, Compliance Questions, Budget, Attachments)

30. WISPER - Department Email Contacts Of note: • Email notifications will be sent for: • Completed negotiations on non-financial documents (MTA, CDA) • Set up & modifications to awards (Regent & Non-Regent Notices) • Tables to whom those emails are sent are kept in WISPER • Maintenance is done by Division Role Members – any updates, contact them

31. WISPER – Division Implementation Your Division may have specific instructions on the following items. Please ensure that you communicate with your Division Research Administrators to determine if they recommend any specific method of: User Preferences Chair or other needed Approvals Routing path Attachments expected Who will enter Projects Tab information & when?

32. WISPER – Help!? If you need help, try the following steps: • Click on the help icon next to the field in question • Click on the WISPER Help link on the top of each page to access or consult the WISPER help page at: http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/WISPER/for • Training Manual • Desk References • Webcasts • This presentation • Email: WISPER@rsp.wisc.edu

33. WISPER – Feedback & Questions • Anything we didn’t cover that you would like to see? • Anything we covered that wasn’t clear?