Analysis Phase – Develop a Logical Data Model. This step is obviously the crucial starting point. There is no substitute for business knowledge. Any team that does not know the business has no ...

How to implement a logical data model Part one of a two-part article describes how to create a logical model. Written by Susan Harkins, Contributor and Arthur Fuller, Contributor Aug. 18, 2002 at ...

In the simplest terms, a logical data model is a visual representation of the business rules and requirements covering the universe-of-discourse for a given solution or enterprise, along with some ...

If you have concerns that a data model may be over-normalized, then look for excessive decompositions, unwarranted abstractions, or even unconscious abstractions. The artistry in logical data models ...