Implementing and supporting any ERP system means an enormous investment of money, time, and personnel, and PeopleSoft is no exception. Understanding PeopleSoft 8 is the resource you need to make sure your investment pays off. Inside, ERP and PeopleSoft experts teach you how to prepare your organization for the changes ERP brings, to lead it through the PeopleSoft implementation process, and keep it on track with world-class support and an eye to the future. Coverage includes:

• The history and nature of ERP systems
• Advantages and special capabilities of PeopleSoft applications
• Building a business case for purchasing PeopleSoft
• Setting goals for the implementation
• Measuring and ensuring your return on investment
• Resources required for a successful implementation
• The ERP implementation—structure and process
• Technical architecture of the PeopleSoft applications
• Components, features, and functions of the PeopleSoft application
• Key implementation success factors
• Supporting users after the product is implemented
• The future of ERP systems and PeopleSoft