This document outlines the six steps of database design: requirements analysis, conceptual design, logical design, schema refinement, physical design, and application/security design. It describes each step in detail. Requirements analysis involves understanding user needs. Conceptual design models the data using an entity-relationship diagram. Logical design maps the conceptual model to a relational schema. Schema refinement improves normalization. Physical design optimizes performance. Application/security design specifies user roles and access permissions.