GANGA: A Grid User Interface for Distributed Data Analysis

Details are presented of GANGA, the Grid user interface being developed to enable large-scale distributed data analysis within High Energy Physics. In contrast to the standard LCG Grid user interface it makes transparent most of the Grid technicalities. GANGA can also be used as a frontend for smaller batch systems thus providing a homogeneous environment for the data analysis on inhomogeneous resources. As a clear software framework GANGA offers easy possibilities for extension and customization. We report on current GANGA deployment, and show that by creating additional pluggable modules its functionality can be extended to fit the needs of other grid user communities.