A DATABASE DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR AN INTEGRATED DATABASE ENVIRONMENT
The database design methodology used by a major US. commercial bank is described. The methodology is used for designing...
CODASYS: A consulting tool for novice database designers
The paper describes the main features of a prototype tool CODASYS (COnceptual modeling tool for DAtabase SYStems), which purports to help...
Entity-Relationship Modeling : One Style Suits All ?
In the business environment data modeling diagrams are used as a user communication tool during Data Analysis, as a...
Acquiring conceptual data modeling skills: The effect of cooperative learning and self-efficacy on learning...
Conceptual data modeling has been defined as a complex task for designers. This study draws from educational and psychological research in examining...
Temporal Databases : Model Design and Commercialization Prospects
This article presents a Temporal Enhanced EntityRelationship (TEER) model, which shows how temporal information can be captured within a...
Comparing Conceptual Modeling Techniques: A Critical Review of the EER vs. OO Empirical Literature
The empirical literature comparing entity relationship and object-oriented modeling techniques, while vibrant, has often yielded equivocal findings. This review...
A decision-driven approach to object-oriented analysis
The success of object-oriented programming (OOP) and object-oriented design (OOD) has led to the development of object-oriented analysis (00A). However, OOA does...
Using Ontology and Rule-Based Reasoning for Conceptual Data Models Synonyms Detection: A Case Study
Conceptual data models can change during the information system development and teamwork phases, which require constantly monitoring with synonyms...
Modeling Design Patterns for Semi-Automatic Reuse in System Design
Design patterns provide reusable solutions for recurring design problems. They constitute an important tool for improving software quality. However,...
Maintaining Mappings between Conceptual Models and relational Schemas
This paper describes a round-trip engineering approach for incrementally maintaining mappings between conceptual models and relational schemas. When either...
