This course teaches the fundamentals of business data modeling as it relates to the development of data architecture defined by the scope of work – by project, by program, by department, by division, or at the corporate level. Participants will learn the essentials of data architecture, from data requirements elicitation and validation, to the application of the Object-Role Modeling method. This course will also provide participants guidance on how to improve the quality of data by (1) understanding their meanings; (2) defining and applying business rules and constraints that govern them; (3) establishing realistic data governance practices.