Data Model Patterns

Analyzes data structures common to many types of businesses in areas such as accounting, material requirements planning, process manufacturing, contracts, laboratories, and documents, for analysts who have learned the basics of data modeling (or entity/relationship modeling) but who need more insight to prepare a model of a real business. Includes bandw diagrams, and a set of ready-to-use models for typical applications in many industries. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR