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 model Logical data models detail how entities in the conceptual model map to tables, fields, indexes and relationships within a relational database.

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 ...

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

A logical data model captures how a company conducts its business and how the data are organized for decision-making and analysis. The Utilities LDM also highlights data integrity problems, provides ...

The end goal of database design is to be able to transform a logical data model into an actual physical database. A logical data model is required before you can even begin to design a physical ...

BMC Software's Doug Mueller cites the shortcomings of CMDBs and explains how a federated data model can overcome them.