6 ◾ Cloud Database Development and Management
development of data analysis services. To get the whole picture of a database development process,
let us take a brief look at each database development phase.
e first task is to investigate the requirements for the database to be developed. e require-
ment analysis is based on a thorough understanding of a business process. Always keep this in
mind: a well-designed database is based on a good understanding of the business process. To
understand the business process, database designers should answer questions such as: What will
a business do with the future database? What are the business rules and limitations related to the
future database? What information does the business want to keep tra