PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF)

Streamline and automate your PeopleSoft functional testing with the PeopleSoft Test Framework, power up your testing with FasTest.
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Start 

Simon Sinek said "The hardest part is starting", and we agree. We've been doing PTF for a long time and can help you get going and realizing benefit quickly.

 

 

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Accelerate

Once you've experienced the benefits of Automated PeopleSoft Testing with PTF, it's time to fully implement and optimize for maximum efficiency. This is where FasTest really shines.

 

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Cruise 

This phase of the journey is characterized by continuous improvement activities backed by insights gained through repeated test cycles. Some organizations find that the end state is best achieved with a managed service. 

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Since every environment is uniquely different we'll customize a solution just for you. Let's talk to see how we can help you reap the benefits of PeopleSoft Testing Automation.

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Success Stories

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Intermountain Health optimizes PeopleSoft Automated Testing with PTF

Saving as much as 75% on a given test cycle compared to manual testing.

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University of California, Berkeley Adopts PTF for Regression Testing

UCB finds that testing with a managed services partner like Astute is the best way to increase quality and keep project momentum moving.

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Fairview Health Uses PTF for Automated PeopleSoft Testing

When it comes to doing more with less, look to Fairview to learn about how they increased quality and reduced cost with PTF.

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First Nations Health Authority Gains Momentum with PTF

The PeopleSoft Test Framework assisted FNHA to achieve efficiency goals by allowing faster delivery of PeopleSoft updates.

How can Astute Business Solutions help with PTF?

Astute Business Solutions can help you with any aspect of your PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) project. Some specific areas where we have helped other organizations in the past are:
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Planning

Gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in using the PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) for automated testing through this 12-hour, 2-day course, covering installation, configuration, script development, execution, reporting, best practices, and advanced topics.

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PTF Project Justification Workshop

The PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) Project Justification Workshop is a 3-hour session aimed at equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to develop a project justification for implementing PTF in their organization, featuring pre-engagement material, open discussions, and breakout sessions.

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PTF Test Scoping

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) Test Scoping focuses on defining the scope of automated testing by identifying, selecting, and prioritizing test cases and scenarios, ensuring thorough and effective testing through a structured process, and offering workshops to generate scenarios and test cases in cases where documentation is lacking.

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Provision of baseline PTF Tests

Astute Business Solutions offers baseline PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) tests for most modules, providing a starting point for PTF implementation, helping organizations understand script building, and offering a fixed-fee service for configuring PTF and installing the baseline tests.

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PTF Script Building

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) script building involves a multi-step process that combines macro recording and coding, including test scenario identification, data creation, recording, verification, parameterization, enhancement, debugging, execution, analysis, and maintenance.

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PTF Script Execution

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) script execution involves running and analyzing test scripts to ensure application functionality, following a structured process that includes selecting, configuring, executing, reviewing, and addressing issues in the test scripts.

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PTF Script Reporting

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) script reporting generates and exports various test execution reports, providing valuable insights into application performance and quality, facilitating communication, collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement.

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PTF Script Maintenance

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) script maintenance is crucial for ensuring an effective and up-to-date test automation suite, addressing changes, improving efficiency, and supporting scalability and continuous improvement.

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PTF Flex Support Services

PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) Flex Support Services offer on-demand assistance for script development, maintenance, test execution, reporting, analysis, and training, providing valuable support and expertise to effectively manage your PTF needs.

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Managed PTF Testing Services

a structured, cost-effective approach to maintaining and executing PTF tests, ensuring optimal performance and functionality of PeopleSoft environments.

What does implementation look like?

A PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) project may include the following steps:
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Planning

In the planning phase of a PTF project, stakeholders identify the specific business processes to be tested, define test objectives, and allocate resources to ensure efficient test automation and execution.

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Planning

In the planning phase of a PTF project, stakeholders identify the specific business processes to be tested, define test objectives, and allocate resources to ensure efficient test automation and execution.

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Requirements Gathering
During the requirements gathering phase of a PTF project, the team collects and documents detailed information about the application's functionalities, user roles, and expected outcomes to develop comprehensive test cases.
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Test Environment Setup

For a PTF project, test environment setup involves configuring a PeopleSoft instance, installing the PTF client, and ensuring proper access and permissions for test users to facilitate accurate and efficient testing.

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Test Script Development

In the script development phase of a PeopleSoft Test Framework project, test cases are created and recorded using the PTF client, with attention to enhancing scripts through parameterization, error handling, and validation checkpoints.

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Test Execution

The script execution phase of a PeopleSoft Test Framework project involves running the developed test scripts, monitoring their progress, and analyzing the results to identify and resolve any discrepancies or issues in the application's functionality.

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Reporting
The reporting phase of a PTF project entails compiling and presenting test results, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and continuous improvement of the application's quality and performance.
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Test Maintenance

During the test maintenance phase of a PTF project, the team continually updates and refines test scripts to ensure their effectiveness and accuracy in response to application changes, enhancements, or evolving business requirements.

Want to learn more about how your organization would benefit by implementing the PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF)?

Join our PTF experts for free webinar to explore how PTF can help you increase the quality of your PeopleSoft deployment while saving time and money at the same time.

April 13,2023 @ 4PM ET

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Supriya Prabhakara

PTF Expert

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Arvind Rajan

PTF Expert

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