Did you ever try getting Business and IT to agree on the project scope for a new application? Or try getting the Sales & Marketing department to agree on the target audience? Or try bringing new team members up to speed on the hundreds of tables in your data warehouse -- without them dozing off? You can be the hero in each of these and hundreds of other scenarios by building a High-Level Data Model. The High-Level Data Model is a simplified view of our complex environment. It can be a powerful communication tool of the key concepts within our application development projects, business intelligence and master data management programs, and all enterprise and industry initiatives. Learn about the High-Level Data Model and master the techniques for building one, including a comprehensive ten-step approach. Know how to evaluate toolsets for building and storing your models. Practice exercises and walk through a case study to reinforce your modelling skills.
Steve Hoberman has trained more than 10,000 people in data modeling since 1992. Steve is known for his ability to translate from business requirements to technical specifications. Steve is the author of nine books on data modeling, including the bestseller Data Modeling Made Simple. Steve is also the author of Blockchainopoly. One of Steve's frequent data modeling consulting assignments is to review BTMs using his Data Model Scorecard® technique. He is the creator of the Data Modeling Institute's Data Modeling Certification exam, Data Modeling Zone Conference Chair, lecturer at Columbia University, and recipient of the Data Administration Management Association International Professional Achievement Award.
Donna Burbank has a unique perspective on the field of data modelling -- having helped to design and produce several of the leading metadata and data modelling tools in the market today, as well as having spent many years as a consultant implementing these solutions. As a consultant, she has worked with Global 2000 companies world-wide and as a software provider, she has been instrumental in the development efforts at Platinum Technology, Embarcadero Technologies, and CA.
Christopher Bradley has spent almost 30 years in the field of Information Management working on Master Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, Metadata Management, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence implementations. Currently, Chris heads the Business Consultancy practice at IPL, a UK-based consultancy.
Watch the author describe this informative book in this short video. Learn about the High-Level Data Model and master the techniques for building one, including a comprehensive ten-step approach and hands-on exercises to help you practice topics on your own. In this book, we review data modeling basics and explain why the core concepts stored in a high-level data model can have significant business impact on an organization. We explain the technical notation used for a data model and walk through some simple examples of building a high-level data model. We also describe how data models relate to other key initiatives you may have heard of or may be implementing in your organization.
