Implementing systems of this magnitude is required to remain competitive in today's higher education market place. I applaud your efforts and appreciate your business. Although the system is still a work in progress, users across our campus are beginning to realize the benefits. The truth is that many colleges and universities face challenges implementing enterprise systems for a variety of reasons, regardless of their software partner. Higher education requirements are complex.
Users can be resistant and expectations can be varied and often unrealistic.
Adding to the complexity of large-scale implementations are the inherent organizational shifts and resource constraints. TCU chose PeopleSoft's enterprise solution to replace our existing administrative systems and to help put our university at the forefront of delivering outstanding education services through the innovative use of technology. We believe today, as do most PeopleSoft higher education customers, that our selection process was thorough and our decision sound. Installing a complex administrative software system that is sufficient to meet the needs of a modern college or university requires more sophisticated knowledge and tactical decisions from us than have been required of college administrators in the past. We felt like we were buying a company, no just software.