TDWI Advanced Data Modeling Techniques
Module One
Data Modeling Concepts
• Data Models in Context
o Zachman Framework Overview
o Levels of Data Models – Enterprise Perspective
o Levels of Data Models – Project Perspective
• Entity Relationship Diagram Overview
o Entity Relationship Diagram and Its Components
o Normalized and Dimensional Models
o Standards
• Normalization
o Normalization to Third Normal Form
o Higher Normal Form
Module Two
Business Data Model Development
• Model Components
o Entities
o Entities (Continued) – Supertype and Subtype
o Relationships
o Attributes
• Business Data Model Development Approaches
o Top-Down
o Bottom-Up
o Generic Models
o Limited Depth Model
o Business Stakeholder
• Data Modeling Roles
o Business Stakeholder
o Data Steward
o Subject Matter Expert
o Business Analyst
o Data Analyst / Data Modeler
• Business Data Model Application
o Basis for System Data Model
o Transformation and Integration Foundation
o Data Profiling
o Package Selection
o Business Communications
• Special Considerations
o Recursive Relationships
o State and Status in ERD
o Diagramming Options
o Metadata
o Tool Exploitation
Module Three
System and Physical Data Model Development
• Data Modeling Roles
o Data Analyst / Data Modeler
o Database Administrator
o Business Analyst
o Developer
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• Application Implications
o Model Differences
• Denormalization
o Overview
• Time Dependencies
o History
• Optimization
o Indexing
o Horizontal Partitioning
o Vertical Partitioning
• Special Considerations
o Surrogate Keys
o Columnar Databases
o Point-in-Time vs. Over-Time Models
o Data Warehouse Load Implications
o Metadata
Module Four
Additional Concepts
• Complementary Models
o State Transition Model
o Function Models
o Process Models
o Use Case Model
• Model Management
o Model Validation and Testing
o Model Synchronization
• Tools
o Data Modeling Tools
o Repositories
Module Five
Summary and Conclusions
• Critical Success Factors
• Common Mistakes
Appendix A
Bibliography and References
Appendix B
Workshops
• Workshop 1
o Standards
• Workshop 2
o Normalization to Third Normal Form
• Workshop 3
o Normalization to Higher Normal Forms
• Workshop 4
o Subject Areas
• Workshop 5
o Entity-Level Business Data Model
• Workshop 6
o Attribute-Level Business Data Model
• Workshop 7
o Model Application for Data Profiling
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• Workshop 8
o Application System Model Development
• Workshop 9
o History Implications
• Workshop 10
o Indexing
• Workshop 11
o Model Synchronization
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