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This is the first of a series of articles on the Data Model Scorecard. This article will summarize the 10
categories, and each subsequent article will focus in on a single category. For more on the Scorecard,
please refer to the book, Data Modelling Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Business & IT
Professionals. Here is a summary of each of the 10 categories:
1. How well does the model capture the requirements?
This question ensures we understand the content of what is being modeled. This can be the most
difficult of all 10 categories to grade, the reason being that we really need to understand how the
business works and what the business wants from their application. If we are modelling a sales data
mart, for example, we need to understand both how the invoicing process works in our company, as well
as what reports and queries will be needed to answer key sales questions from the business.
2. How complete is the model?
This question ensures the scope of the model matches the scope of the requirements. A model
containing more than the written requirements can lead to scope creep. A model containing less than
the written requirements could lead to application functionality gaps.
3. How structurally sound is the model?