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Logical Data Modeling - Available as a Webinar 

Logical Data Modeling is a seminar geared toward individuals who are serious about their data.  Today's corporate world of data inconsistency, inaccuracy, and poor database design is addressed when we look at our data based upon how and why it is used, rather than how it should be stored.   LDM has proven to be effective for students with no logical data modeling experience, as well as those with a significant, but not formal background (e.g., DBA’ s and developers).  Because no amount of training can substitute for doing, trying, and learning from your experiences, this seminar represents corporate reality.  Hands-on workshops based upon presented business requirements (sometimes incomplete!) show each student the importance of data analysis and the impact that assumptions can make on database design. All workshops represent actual data issues, some targeted at specific industries, others with common corporate impact.

This seminar stands out by presenting an ideal balance of theory, practical advice, and hands-on experience. In addition, the sequence of learning has been carefully thought out so that each item of learning is simple by itself, and the foundation for the next. The practical advice comes from the many years of modeling experience of all instructors.  All in all, this seminar should provide you with a very enjoyable and productive learning experience. Many modeling methodologies are covered.

The “hands-on” portion of the seminar is implemented in two ways. First, there are many exercises.  These are done together as a class, led by the instructor.   The second and most comprehensive hands-on experience is a complete series of workshops.  Subsequent workshops build upon previous workshops via expanded requirements, all of which require new logical data modeling skills.  Workshops cover many subjects and topics, including the “human resources” area of a company, video store rentals, real estate agencies, veterinary practices, and optional "industry-specific" issues (pharmaceuticals, finance, insurance, public services).  All exercise and workshop solutions involve the optional use of a supplied modeling tool and are thoroughly reviewed to ensure complete understanding of the subject matter.

Course Reviews

"It was a great primer on a complex subject."

         Anurag Wadehra, Siperian, Inc.

"Thank you - this was very pertinent to our current data position and movement toward a metadata repository."

         Donna Gendreau, The Hartford Insurance Co.

"Great course!  Learned a lot!  Thanks for a pleasant and enjoyable learning experience!"

         Chunyi Liou, Bristol-Myers Squibb

"The course was excellent. Couldn't tell if anyone could do this better than [DBDS]."  

Kiran Talasila, JP Morgan Chase and Company

"Labs were very effective"

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About Your Instructor

All Database Design Solutions, Inc. instructors are Consulting Associates with at least 15 years of data modeling and database design experience.  Their client assignments constantly broaden their industry-specific  knowledge of business data and associated corporate data issues.

Adrienne Tannenbaum, also an instructor, is the Founder of Database Design Solutions, Inc., as well as of the Data Transition Group, both firms specializing in the revitalization of corporate databases. She is the author of: Metadata Solutions: Using Metamodels, Repositories, XML, and Enterprise Portals to Achieve Information on Demand (2001, Addison Wesley: Boston, MA) as well as the first book on metadata solutions, Implementing a Corporate Repository: The Models Meet Reality (1994, Wiley: New York, NY). Adrienne is a major voice at most industry conferences and has lectured internationally.

To obtain more information about Group Discounts or current and future seminars, please inquire via email to the Data Transition Group.