Data Modeling
- Recommended Duration:
- 2 Days
- Version
- n/a
- Benefits
- Students will be introduced to the basic concepts and philosophy of data modeling with a review of the objectives and goals. The participants will learn to identify entities and attributes, create entity-relationship diagrams to normalize data to third-normal form, and diagram data flows with data flow diagramming.
- Audience
- Application Developers, Programmers, Systems Analysts and other personnel who need and understanding of the data modeling process.
- Prerequisites
- Although no prior knowledge is required, it is useful to have a basic understanding of computer systems and computer system development.
- Major Topics
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- Data Dictionary / Encyclopedia
- Entity Relationship Modeling
- Normalization
- Data Modeling
- Data flow diagramming
- Data Analysis
- Initial Data Design
- Refining the Data Design
- Checking the Design
- Performance Planning
- Review of Deliverables
- Exercises
- There are four pencil and paper team-based workshops. If available a modeling/drawing tool may be used for diagramming.