Chapter 1 Assuming The Role Of The Systems Analyst

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Assuming the Role of the Systems AnalystABEL M. INGAWInstructor ITCS Department#Nature of Analysis and Designa systematic approach to identifying problems, opportunities, and objectives

analyzing the information flows in organizations

designing computerized information systems to solve a problem#Nature of Analysis and DesignSYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Activities that enable a person to understand and specify what a new system should accomplish

Describes the WHAT of the systemWhat the system can or must do to satisfy or to solve a problem

#Nature of Analysis and DesignSYSTEMS DESIGN

Activities that enable a person to define and describe in detail the system that solves the need

Describes HOW of the system

How the system works, its components and how they work together

#Systems Analysis & DesignProviding tools and techniques to developers

Include skills, steps, guidelines

Detailing specifications and designing solutions#ProjectA planned undertaking that has a beginning and end

Produces some definite result#Systems Analystas an ARCHITECT

performs planning of activities

capturing of vision

Understanding and specifying needs

#Systems AnalystSYSTEM ANALYST IS A

problem solver, and require communication skills

must be ethical with users and customers

must possess a high level of technical expertise and clear insights

#Systems Analystuses computers and related systems to design new IT solutions

must possess a high level of technical expertise and clear insights into current business practices

Aims to improve business efficiency and productivity

CATALYST (Agent of Change)#Systems Analystexamine existing IT systems

analyze systems requirements

undertake product development

identifying the client organizations needs

#Systems Analystcarrying out feasibility studies

working closely with programmers and software developers

overseeing installation and testing

providing staff training and instruction manuals#Any Question (s)?

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