It is very important to note that this is not a book on software design or application architecture. Rather, our focus is on developing a useful set of classes that allow you to gain database access regardless of which Python framework you are using. In this section, we cover how to come up with a good database design based on customer requirements.
It is extremely important to interview the stakeholders when developing a new application or adding a new feature to an existing application. Please bear in mind that the stakeholders do not just include management; the people that you interview should also include those who will actually be using the new feature or application! For a good discussion on this topic, go to http://www.agilemodeling.com/essays/stakeholders.htm for an article on agile modeling.
