A pharmaceutical research company needs to design a system t…
A pharmaceutical research company needs to design a system to track drug trials. The CIO wants to start by ensuring the system supports broad business goals like regulatory compliance and patient safety before diving into table design. Which modeling approach is most appropriate to begin with? Options: A. Bottom-up B. Top-down C. Middle-out D. Physical-first Answer: Top-down Explanation:Starting with business goals and working toward more detailed models is a top-down approach. Bottom-up would begin with existing structures. Middle-out is rarely used but refers to starting in the middle (entities/relationships) and expanding both ways. Physical-first isn’t a formal methodology.