Six Stages of the Database Design Process
The article, presented by a senior architect, outlines the standardized six-stage process of database design—system requirements analysis, conceptual design, logical design, physical design, implementation, and operation & maintenance—accompanied by illustrative diagrams for each phase.
The article, authored by a senior architect, introduces a standardized six‑stage methodology for designing databases.
1. System Requirements Analysis Stage
Tasks and methods (top‑down and bottom‑up) for gathering requirements are described.
2. Conceptual Structure Design
3. Logical Structure Design
4. Physical Structure Design
5. Database Implementation
6. Database Operation and Maintenance
The article concludes with a call to join the architect community and includes various promotional links.
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