90-802 Computer Applications for Public
Managers
Project Assignment #3
Due July 3
For your project, complete the following:
- Identify the business rules. A business rule is defined in
your R&C book on page 162.
- Define each of your entities.
- Draw an E-R diagram.
Your E-R diagram should indicate the following:
- Connectivity (1:1, 1:M or M:N)
Note - you do not need to convert M:N relationships, but you should
show the composite entity as a
- Cardinality
- Participation
- Any weak entities (other than the composite entities)
- Any Supertypes/Subtypes
- Attributes: only include the following on your E-R diagram:
- Primary Keys and Foreign Keys. Make sure the Primary Keys
are underlined.
- Any multivalued attributes
- Any derived attributes
Use Word, Powerpoint or some other drawing tool to create your
E-R diagram. Hand-drawn diagrams will not be accepted.