Data Modeling
- [Castle, Bonn, Germany]
- Overview
Data modeling refers to the process of creating a visual representation of an entire information system or parts thereof to convey relationships between data points and structures. The purpose is to show the types of data stored in the system, the relationships between the data types, the format and properties of the data, and how the data is grouped and organized.
Data models are usually created around business requirements. Requirements and rules are predefined through feedback obtained from business stakeholders so that they can be used to design new systems. The data modeling process starts with gathering information about business needs from stakeholders and end users. Business requirements are then translated into data structures to develop a specific database design.
Today, data modeling has applications in every field you can think of, from financial institutions to the healthcare industry. A LinkedIn study named data modeling the fastest-growing occupation in the current job market.
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