Training Package
Relational Database Design
Three Days (15 Training Hours)
:This training package includes the following files
PowerPoint Presentation Slides
Trainer Guide (Word)
Trainee Handbook (Word)
Worksheets (Word)
Course Introduction Guide (Word)
Pre & Post Test (Word)
Training Course Evaluation Form (Word)
All files are editable and open format
:General Objective
To equip participants with a solid foundation in relational database design, enabling them to model business requirements into well-structured, efficient, and scalable relational databases that ensure data integrity and support system performance.
:Detailed Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to
Understand core relational database concepts
Analyze business requirements for database design
Identify entities, attributes, and relationships
Create clear Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)
Apply normalization rules to reduce redundancy
Design primary keys, foreign keys, and constraints
Convert logical designs into physical schemas
Apply database design best practices
Avoid common relational design pitfalls
:Target Audience
Business Analysts
System Analysts
Software Developers
Junior Database Administrators
Data Modelers
IT Professionals involved in database design
:Training Methods
Interactive lectures
Hands-on design exercises
Case studies
Group discussions
ERD modeling workshops
Guided worksheets
Pre and post assessments
:Program Outcomes
Ability to design efficient relational databases
Improved data consistency and integrity
Reduced redundancy and improved performance
Clear communication between business and technical teams
Strong foundation for SQL and advanced database courses
:Training Modules
:Day One
First Training Session: Introduction to Relational Databases
Database fundamentals
Relational database concepts
Tables, rows, and columns
Primary keys and basic relationships
Importance of database design
Second Training Session: Requirements Analysis and Conceptual Modeling
Understanding business rules and requirements
Identifying entities and attributes
Defining relationships
Cardinality and optionality
Conceptual data models
:Day Two
First Training Session: Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)
ERD components and notation
Types of relationships
Resolving many-to-many relationships
ERD best practices
Hands-on ERD design exercise
Second Training Session: Normalization Principles
Data redundancy and anomalies
First Normal Form (1NF)
Second Normal Form (2NF)
Third Normal Form (3NF)
Controlled denormalization
:Day Three
First Training Session: Logical and Physical Database Design
Transforming ERDs into tables
Designing primary and foreign keys
Constraints and business rules
Naming conventions and data types
Second Training Session: Design Validation and Best Practices
Validating database designs
Common design mistakes
Performance considerations
Documentation standards
Final practical design exercise
Course evaluation and wrap-up