Bookshelf v7.5: Introduction

This guide introduces and describes processes and concepts of testing Siebel eBusiness Applications. It is intended to be a best practices guide for Siebel Systems customers currently deploying or planning to deploy Siebel 7. It does not describe specific features of the Siebel eBusiness Application product suite.

Although job titles and duties at your company may differ from those listed in the following table, the audience for this guide consists primarily of employees in these categories:


Application Testers	Testers responsible for developing and executing tests. Functional testers focus on testing application functionality, while performance testers focus on system performance.
Business Analysts	Analysts responsible for defining business requirements and delivering relevant business functionality. Business analysts serve as the advocate for the business user community during application deployment.
Business Users	Actual users of the application. Business users are the customer of the application development team.
Database Administrators	Administrators who administer the database system, including data loading, system monitoring, backup and recovery, space allocation and sizing, and user account management.
Project Managers	Manager or management team responsible for planning, executing, and delivering application functionality. Project managers are responsible for project scope, schedule, and resource allocation.
Siebel Application Developers	Developers who plan, implement, and configure Siebel applications, possibly adding new functionality.
Siebel System Administrators	Administrators responsible for the whole system, including installing, maintaining, and upgrading Siebel applications.

Product Modules and Options

This Siebel Bookshelf contains descriptions of modules that are optional and for which you may not have purchased a license. Siebel's Sample Database also includes data related to these optional modules. As a result, your software implementation may differ from descriptions in this Bookshelf. To find out more about the modules your organization has purchased, see your corporate purchasing agent or your Siebel sales representative.