Records needed for this question
Grant cost centers, project dates and network reservations.
How to investigate
Confirm the sponsor's allocation rules before reallocating unused research capacity.
An illustrative review decision
A research network may reserve bandwidth for infrequent experiments. The investigator's schedule and service obligations can explain low average usage without demonstrating that the service should be disconnected.
What can lead to the wrong conclusion?
Scientific equipment traffic can be intermittent without indicating abandonment.
The result to retain
A sponsor-aware service ownership review.
Apply the review in context
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