MICA's Planning Phase II: Getting the Support

Phase two of our planning process started in August 2006 when we made a presentation to the campus leadership about our upgrade plans. The presentation was based on the initial "Future Direction" document that was distributed in April and had the support of the Administrative Technology Advisory Committee.

The President and other members of the executive staff raised questions about our upgrade strategy and the associated costs. Concerns about Oracle's product direction and commitment to small campuses were also voiced.

As a result, we were asked to go back to the drawing board and bring back information about alternate scenarios that did not include staying on with our Oracle/PeopleSoft Enterprise systems. Find out more by reading Susan and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure.