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Stages of Developing a Siebel Application

Figure 1 illustrates the stages of developing a Siebel application. This book describes the configure and deploy stages.

Figure 1. Stages of Developing a Siebel Application

Developing a Siebel application includes the following stages:

1. Discover. Identify and document functional and technical requirements that support the business goals.
2. Design. Design the project approach and scope, and incorporate project management controls. For more information, see Documents You Use During the Design Stage.
3. Prototype. To develop application screen flows and design layouts, use the requirements from the discovery stage to create a prototype of the solution.
4. Configure. Configure the application, extensions, and external interfaces that are required to support the custom Siebel application.
5. Validate. Perform a full test of the functionality, including using production data to perform a user acceptance test of the application.
6. Deploy. Do the following:
   • Perform a production test that tests and revises the custom Siebel application, user training, technical infrastructure, the network, and the help desk.
   • Deploy the solution from the testing environment to the production environment.
7. Sustain. Evaluate the product and perform continuous improvement. Measure how well the solution meets the business goals.