Review Questions
10.1 Briefly describe what the process of fact- finding attempts to achieve for a database developer. 10.2 Describe how fact-finding is used throughout the stages of the database system development lifecycle. 10.3 For each stage of the database system development lifecycle identify examples of the facts captured and the documentation produced. 10.4 A database developer normally uses several fact-finding techniques during a single database project. The five most commonly used techniques are examining documentation, interviewing, observing the business in operation, conducting research, and using questionnaires. Describe each fact-finding
technique and identify the advantages and disadvantages of each. 10.5 Describe the purpose of defining a mission statement and mission objectives for a database system. 10.6 What is the purpose of identifying the systems boundary for a database system? 10.7 How do the contents of a users’ requirements specification differ from a systems specification? 10.8 Describe one method of deciding whether to use either the centralized or view integration approach, or a combination of both when developing a database system with multiple user views.