Introduction to Data Modeling Deliverables The deliverables of the data modeling process serve as essential documentation and reference points. These components ensure clarity, accuracy, and traceability throughout the lifecycle of …
Normalization
What Is Normalization in Relational Databases? Normalization is a Systematic Approach that is used to design a Relational Database table up to the higher normal form. The basic goal of …
Data Modeling – De-Normalization and Canonical Model
What Is De-Normalization in Data Modeling? De-Normalization is the deliberate transformation of normalized logical data model entities into physical tables with redundant or duplicate data structures. In other words, de-normalization …
Content Management – Terms Management
Introduction of Terms Management As per DAMA, Lists of terms management are just that: lists. They do not describe relationships between the terms. Pick lists, web pull-down lists, and lists …
Data Modeling – Identifiers / Keys
Types of Keys in Data Modeling Key or Identifier is a set of one or more attributes that uniquely defines an instance of an entity. Understanding Primary, Foreign, and Business …
Content Modeling – Controlled Vocabularies and Format
Controlled Vocabularies in Content Modeling The primary purpose of Vocabulary Control in Content Modeling is to achieve consistency in the description of content objects and to facilitate retrieval. A Controlled …
Data Modeling – Arity of Relationships
Arity of Relationships The number of entities in a relationship is the Arity of the relationship. The most common Arities are unary, binary, and ternary relationships. Unary (Recursive) Relationship in …
Content Modeling and Delivery Methods
Understanding Content Modeling in Digital Strategy Content Modeling is the process of converting logical content concepts into content types, attributes, and data types with relationships. It documents all the different …
Organization / Enterprise Ontology and Taxonomy
Understanding Organization Ontology and Enterprise Taxonomy With the growing amount of information created every day, effective Data Management is a key business requirement for Data-Driven organizations as a part of …