Data Modeling Made Simple, 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide for Business and IT Professionals (Take It With You)

Data Modeling Made Simple, 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide for Business and IT Professionals (Take It With You) by Steve Hoberman. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780977140060.

Data Modeling Made Simple will provide you with a practical working knowledge of data modeling concepts and best practices. Master these ten objectives: Know when a data model is needed and which type of data model is most effective for each situation Read a data model of any size and complexity with the same confidence as reading a book Build a fully normalized relational data model, as well as an easily navigatable dimensional model Apply techniques to turn a logical data model into an efficient physical design Leverage several templates to make requirements gathering more efficient and accurate Explain all ten categories of the Data Model Scorecard(r) Learn strategies to improve your working relationships with others Appreciate the impact unstructured data has on our data modeling deliverables Learn basic UML concepts Put data modeling in context with XML, metadata, and agile development