Data Modeling Fundamentals: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals

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The purpose of this book is to provide a practical approach for IT professionals to acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise in data modeling to function effectively. It begins with an overview of basic data modeling concepts, introduces the methods and techniques, provides a comprehensive case study to present the details of the data model components, covers the implementation of the data model with emphasis on quality components, and concludes with a presentation of a realistic approach to data modeling. It clearly describes how a generic data model is created to represent truly the enterprise information requirements. CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION TO DATA MODELING 1 Data Modeling: An Overview 2 Methods, Techniques, and Symbols II DATA MODELING FUNDAMENTALS 3 Anatomy of a Data Model 4 Objects or Entities in Detail 5 Attributes and Identifiers in Detail 6 Relationship in Detail III DATA MODEL IMPLEMENTATION 7 Data Model to Database Design 8 Data Normalization 9 Modeling for Decision-Support Systems IV PRACTICAL APPROACH TO DATA MODELING 10 Ensuring Quality in the Data Model 11 Agile Data Modeling in Practice 12 Data Modeling: Practical Tips Bibliography Glossary Index