One of the most important steps in desiging a database is establishing the data model. Part one of a two-part article describes how to create a logical model.

Logical data models detail how entities in the conceptual model map to tables, fields, indexes and relationships within a relational database. For example, a relational table may represent an ...

The evaluation of solutions performed against the canonical data model, whether those solutions are being designed or considered for purchase, is a qualitative one. There is no expectation that the ...

Data analysts can help build accessible data models by defining business needs, working with IT and data scientists, and testing results.