9 Topics
10 Days
45 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
- Business and operations professionals
- Project and programme support staff
- Reporting and data analysts
- Human resources and finance professionals
- Government and public-sector officers
- NGO and development-sector professionals
- Professionals who work with organizational databases
- Beginners seeking foundational database management skills
Session Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of database management and relational databases.
- Design and create basic databases using database management systems (DBMS).
- Understand database terminology (tables, records, fields, keys).
- Perform data entry, editing, and deletion operations.
- Write basic SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
- Understand data integrity and normalization principles.
- Create and manage database forms and reports.
- Understand data backup and recovery procedures.
- Implement basic database security measures.
- Utilize database management software effectively.
- Enhance their ability to organize and manage data efficiently.
- Improve their data accuracy and consistency.
- Contribute to improved data management practices within their organization.
- Stay up-to-date with basic database management concepts and best practices.
- Become a more confident and effective data manager.
- Understand ethical considerations in data management.
- Learn how to use database management tools effectively for specific data needs.
About the Course
Database Management Basics: Data, Queries and Security is a practical introductory training course designed to equip professionals with essential skills for understanding, organizing, managing, querying, and protecting organizational data. The course provides a strong foundation in database concepts and introduces participants to database structures, tables, relationships, SQL queries, data quality, access controls, and basic database security.Participants will gain hands-on knowledge of how databases support administrative, operational, financial, customer, and management functions while learning how to maintain accurate, accessible, and secure data.
Curriculum & Topics
9 Topics | 45 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Understanding the importance of database management.
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Workshop 1.2:
Key concepts: databases, DBMS, relational databases, data models.
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Workshop 1.3:
Overview of popular database management systems (e.g., Microsoft Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
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Workshop 1.4:
The benefits of using databases for data organization.
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Workshop 1.5:
Database terminology: tables, records, fields, keys, relationships.
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Workshop 2.1:
Understanding the database design process.
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Workshop 2.2:
Identifying data requirements and defining entities.
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Workshop 2.3:
Determining data types and field properties.
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Workshop 2.4:
Designing table relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many).
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Workshop 2.5:
Creating an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD).
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Workshop 3.1:
Creating tables in a DBMS.
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Workshop 3.2:
Defining primary keys and foreign keys.
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Workshop 3.3:
Setting data validation rules and constraints.
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Workshop 3.4:
Modifying table structures (adding, deleting, modifying fields).
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Workshop 3.5:
Understanding data types and their appropriate use.
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Workshop 4.1:
Performing data entry operations.
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Workshop 4.2:
Editing and deleting records.
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Workshop 4.3:
Importing and exporting data from various sources.
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Workshop 4.4:
Using data filtering and sorting techniques.
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Workshop 4.5:
Ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
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Workshop 5.1:
Understanding the basics of SQL queries.
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Workshop 5.2:
Writing SELECT statements to retrieve data.
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Workshop 5.3:
Using WHERE clauses to filter data.
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Workshop 5.4:
Sorting and grouping data with ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses.
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Workshop 5.5:
Joining tables to retrieve related data.
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Workshop 6.1:
Understanding data integrity concepts.
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Workshop 6.2:
Implementing data validation rules and constraints.
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Workshop 6.3:
Understanding the principles of database normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF).
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Workshop 6.4:
Reducing data redundancy and improving data consistency.
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Workshop 6.5:
Maintaining data accuracy and reliability.
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Workshop 7.1:
Designing and creating data entry forms.
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Workshop 7.2:
Using forms to simplify data input and editing.
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Workshop 7.3:
Creating reports to summarize and present data.
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Workshop 7.4:
Formatting reports for clarity and readability.
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Workshop 7.5:
Using report design tools in the DBMS.
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Workshop 8.1:
Implementing basic database security measures.
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Workshop 8.2:
Managing user access and permissions.
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Workshop 8.3:
Understanding data backup and recovery procedures.
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Workshop 8.4:
Performing regular database backups.
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Workshop 8.5:
Restoring databases from backups.
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Workshop 9.1:
Exploring advanced features in the DBMS.
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Workshop 9.2:
Using database management tools effectively.
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Workshop 9.3:
Implementing best practices for database maintenance.
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Workshop 9.4:
Troubleshooting common database issues.
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Workshop 9.5:
Continuous learning and development in database management.
