Effort Management Project
Date last modified: 8/27/2026
Effort management is a critical aspect of our research administration work at Duke. It allows us to monitor the progress of active research, more effectively allocate resources, and comply with funding agency reporting requirements. With the introduction of the new Effort Management Tools, we aim to simplify and automate the effort monitoring process and reduce administrative burden.
Effort Management Teams
If there are questions or concerns, please contact the appropriate Effort Management Team:
| Schools | Effort Management Team contact information |
|---|---|
| School of Medicine (MNMC) | EffortMGMT@duke.edu |
| Provost Area/Campus Schools/School of Nursing (PAMC) | CampusEffort@duke.edu |
Key Resources
General/FAQ
- Defining Terms in the Duke Effort Management Tools
- Effort Management Tools RRT FAQs
- Summer Planning Tool FAQs
Effort Management Systems
- MRH Portfolio and Effort Summary View Guide
- SPS Projects View Guide: Navigating the Effort Management Tool in SPS
- SPS Projects Guide: Understanding the Framework
Commitment Change Requests
- Step-by-step guide to submitting effort commitment change requests
- Step-by-step guide to auto-generated commitment change requests
- Guide to best practice for effort commitment changes
- Effort change justification examples and guidance
- MNMC Effort Management Town Hall (05/29/2024) slides