SQL Server® 2008 Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond

Summary

The database design process you select will be used to keep you focused during the defining and planning phases of your database development project. You can use common industry models, such as the SDLS and DBLC, or you can use the BUM model referenced in this chapter. Whatever model you choose, the main point is to have a structures process set that can be matured over time.

As a DBA, you may work under the umbrella of a larger project and the entire project management methodology may not apply to you. For example, you may be given the specifications for a database and be asked to implement it without any involvement in the design of those specifications. While this may not be the best use of your expertise, it is reality. However, if ...