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.

A conceptual model in business is a plan, blueprint or strategy based on an idea. For example, a car company might create a conceptual model of a new car based on several or a single concept in ...

An enterprise conceptual data model is often seen as a high mountain to be climbed, a journey that will last a lifetime. People have visions of 10 feet or more of wall in the corporate offices ...