As 2025 comes to a close, The PeopleSoft Connection looks back on a year defined by practical learning and strong community momentum. The podcast evolved into a forum where customers, product experts, and peers could share how they are using PeopleSoft functionality to solve real business problems.

Join Co-Hosts, Brooke Repine of Samaritan’s Purse and Stephen Valentine of Milton Hershey School, as they recap the first season that explored how organizations are modernizing their PeopleSoft environments—without over-customizing or over-complicating.

Beyond the technology itself, the conversations emphasized something equally important: community. Listeners heard how starting small can lead to meaningful wins, how peer-led SIGs and working sessions helped us move our projects along, and how channels like Idea Space and focus groups give customers a real voice in the product’s future.

In this year-end reflection episode, Stephen and Brooke revisit key moments from the season, share what they learned along the way, and look ahead to 2026—highlighting upcoming enhancements, Blueprint 4D, and the continued evolution of PeopleSoft.

Fluid WorkCenters & User Experience (1:23)

Key takeaways from the Fluid WorkCenters discussion, adoption lessons, and what’s next with the Work Management Framework.

PeopleSoft Insights: From Data to Decisions (2:15)

Why starting small matters, Workforce Insights as an entry point, and how teams shifted from reporting to analytics.

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) (3:51)

What’s changed since early PTF days, why automation is more achievable now, and the value of community-led working sessions.

Configuration over Customization (5:10)

Page and Field Configurator, change tracking, notifications, and why small configuration changes can drive outsized value.

Mobile Asset Inventory & Idea Space (5:36)

Real-world use of mobile asset scanning and how customers can influence the PeopleSoft roadmap through Idea Space and focus groups.

Blueprint 4D, Innovator Awards & 2026 Outlook (7:10)

Community challenges, upcoming enhancements, and a call to stay engaged in the year ahead.

This episode brings together the voices of organizations serving communities around the world and the PeopleSoft tools that help them operate with purpose and precision. Stephen Valentine (Milton Hershey School) and Brooke Repine (Samaritan’s Purse) sit down with Tina Thames, Director of PeopleSoft Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) Product Strategy, to explore one of the most anticipated enhancements of the year: QR-code-based mobile asset tracking and physical inventory.

Opening: Gratitude Month and Mission Work

Stephen and Brooke open with a reflection on gratitude—highlighting the mission-driven work of their organizations, the operational backbone PeopleSoft provides, and the dedicated people behind the scenes who make it all work.

Tina’s PeopleSoft Journey (2:22)

QR Codes & Mobile Inventory: A Game-Changer (3:29)

Decentralizing Asset Ownership (6:12)

Implementation Guidance (10:39)

Idea Space and Customer-Driven Innovation (14:37)

SIG Groups & Focus Groups (18:07)

Looking Ahead: QR Codes Beyond ALM (25:43)

Closing Thoughts (28:00)

In this episode of the PeopleSoft Connection, co-hosts Stephen Valentine and Brooke Repine are joined by Joe Williver, Oracle PeopleSoft Product Manager, for an in-depth discussion on the Page and Field Configurator (PFC) functionality. Joe shares the origins and evolution of PFC, designed to help customers eliminate customizations and streamline business processes by allowing business analysts to easily make display and field requirement changes without heavy IT involvement. The episode explores impactful use cases, including change tracking and notification features, as well as best practices for collaboration between functional and technical teams. Listeners gain practical advice on getting started with PFC, guidance on common pitfalls, and insights into available resources and future enhancements.

00:00 Oracle PeopleSoft Product Manager Journey

04:32 "Component-Based Configuration Explained"

06:55 "Targeted Change Tracking Tools"

10:58 Notification Composer Overview

14:36 Change Tracking and Insights Dashboard

20:04 "Streamlining Configuration with Advanced Options"

22:28 "Change Tracking Tutorial Guide"

24:31 "Sequence Configuration Best Practices"

29:07 "PeopleSoft's Impact and Community Appreciation"