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2 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Systems Analyst: problem solver IT and Strategic Planning

3 ISA&D29-Oct-13  Information Systems are crucial to modern business organizations  The key to successful system development is systems analysis and design Systems Analysis (SA): is the process of understanding and specifying in detail what the information system should do.

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5 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Systems Design (SD): is the process of specifying in detail how the many components of the information system should be physically implemented. Systems Analyst (SA): is a business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using information technology and who develops IS.

6 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Systems analyst is a problem solver rather than a technical programmer A great variety of special skills is required: Technical Knowledge and Skills Business Knowledge and Skills People Knowledge and Skills Integrity and Ethics

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8 ISA&D29-Oct Verify benefits of solving problem outweigh the costs 1- Research and understand the problem 3- Define the requirements for solving the problem 4- Develop a set of possible solutions (alternatives) 6- Define the details of the chosen solution 8- Monitor to ensure desired results 5- Decide which solution is best and recommend 7- Implement the solution

9 ISA&D29-Oct-13 An analyst should have fundamental technology knowledge of:  Computers / peripheral devices (hardware)  Files and database systems  Input and output components and alternatives  Computer networks and protocols  Programming languages, operating systems, and utilities  Communication and collaboration technology  Dropbox, GoogleDrive,

10 ISA&D29-Oct-13  Software productivity packages  Integrated development environments (IDEs) for programming languages  Visual modelling tools and code generation tools  Analyst understands SDLC techniques  Project planning, cost/benefit, interviewing  Systems requirements modelling including Design, database design, and network configuration

11 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Analyst must understand Business functions performed by organization Strategies, plans, traditions, and values of the organization Organizational structure Organization management techniques Functional work processes

12 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Systems analyst must be an effective communicator Systems analyst must be able to perform various roles such as negotiator, teacher, mentor, collaborator, and manager

13 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Analyst has access to confidential information, such as salary, an organization’s planned projects, security systems, and so on. Must keep information private Any impropriety can ruin an analyst’s career An analyst plans the security in systems to protect confidential information

14 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Types of Technology Encountered  Any change is opposite by traditional users  Desktop systems  Networked desktop systems that share data  Client-server systems  Large-scale centralized mainframe systems  Systems using Internet, intranet, and extranet technology

15 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Programmer Analyst Business Systems Analyst End-user Analyst Business Consultant Systems Consultant System Support Analyst System Designer Software Engineer System Architect

16 ISA&D29-Oct-13 Special projects affecting executives Designing an executive information system Business process management, redesign and improvements of existing processes systems strategic planning is one of the key components of a strategic plan Application architecture plan (business focus) Technology architecture plan (infrastructure focus)

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