In this episode of the PeopleSoft Connection podcast, co-hosts Brooke and Stephen sit down with Jessica Maistrovich from Hennepin County and Jennifer Gilbert from King County—two passionate experts of the PeopleTools Test Framework (PTF). They share their personal journeys improving PTF in their organizations and discuss the supportive, collaborative community that’s been created around using this tool. Listeners will hear tips for getting started, advice on standardization, recent enhancements, and learn about the valuable resources of weekly working sessions and the Special Interest Group (SIG) through Quest. Whether you’re new to PTF or looking to optimize your automated testing, this episode is full of practical insights and encouragement to modernize your PeopleSoft testing strategy.

01:22 PTF is already included with your PeopleSoft investment

04:58 Learning to trust the testing process

11:14 Which script should I create first?

12:52 Weekly working group available

15:16 Monthly Special Interest Group (SIG) available

20:24 Recommendations for standardization

23:10 Noteworthy PTF updates

25:35 Utilize this tool for functionality that is tested repeatedly

27:20 The understated benefits of PTF

In this episode of the PeopleSoft Connection podcast, co-hosts Brooke Repine and Stephen Valentine are joined by Arul TT and Devin McCall from North Dakota University System. The conversation covers PeopleSoft Insights and the benefits of this embedded analytics tool. Having deployed Insights without consultant help, the guests highlight how to get started with Insights and lessons learned -- making it a valuable listen for those interested in launching PeopleSoft Insights.

01:18 What are PeopleSoft Insights?

08:40 Start with Workforce Insights

09:41 Oracle transition from Kibana to Insights

11:15 OpenSearch Server and Dashboard Server needed

13:11 Real-time Indexing

14:02 Resources to Get Started with Insights

17:35 Data Literacy

18:44 Lessons Learned

20:54 No Impact to Database performance

23:33 Key Takeaways

In this episode of the PeopleSoft Connection podcast, co-hosts Brooke Repine and Stephen Valentine chat with Valencia Borders from ManTech International to learn how her team drives innovation within their PeopleSoft environment. Valencia shares insights into ManTech’s strategic approach to staying current with PeopleSoft functionality, leveraging Fluid WorkCenters, and embracing new Oracle-delivered features to streamline processes and enhance user experience. The conversation covers practical strategies for managing change, empowering business analysts, and making the most of user communities like Quest to stay informed about the latest PeopleSoft advancements. Listeners will be inspired to foster a culture of continuous improvement within their own organization.

01:12 Valencia Borders and her PeopleSoft Journey

03:03 About ManTech International

04:59 Strategic Decision to be No More than 3 Releases Behind

06:10 Turning on New Functionality Delivered with PUMs

09:56 Embracing Continuous Learning Culture

12:44 Leveraging Fluid WorkCenters to Streamline Processes

14:07 Integrated Fluid Approvals

15:40 Managing Change from Classic to Fluid WorkCenter

17:39 Related Content in Fluid WorkCenter

21:06 Business Analysts configure Fluid WorkCenters

26:11 Stepping through the Enterprise Components Menu

27:26 Alerts & Notifications in Fluid WorkCenter

30:50 Embracing Delivered Technology