Implications of the Database Approach

Implications of the Database Approach


Potential for Enforcing Standards
This is very crucial for the success of database applications in large organizations Standards refer to data item   names, display formats, screens, report structures, meta-data (description of data) etc
Reduced Application Development Time
Incremental time to add each new application is reduced
Flexibility to change data-structures
Database structure may evolve as new requirements are defined
Availability of Up-to-Date Information
Very important for on-line transaction systems such as airline, hotel, car reservations
Economies of Scale
By consolidating data and applications across departments wasteful overlap of resources and personnel can be avoided