SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
2. SYSTEMS ANALYST
Role and Need of Systems Analyst
Qualifications and responsibilities
System analyst: -
1. A
person who is responsible for the development of software and hardware solution
to the efficient working of the organization called as System analyst.
2. IT professional
is a system analyst who works on a
high level in any organization. They ensure that systems, infrastructure and
computer systems are functioning as effectively and efficiently as possible.
3. System analyst study
the environment and problems, the current system, procedures and business
process of an organization to determine whether a new information method can
provide solution to the problem and create action plans based on the
requirement sets.
4. The
responsibilities of researching problems, finding solutions, coordinating with
stakeholders in order to meet specific requirements and courses of actions
recommendation these are the some responsibilities carried by the System analyst.
5. As
a system analyst you must be
familiar with below thing i.e.
i. Different
operating system like windows, Mac os, Unix, Linux, Abantu etc
ii. Hardware
configurations
iii. Programming
language like C, JAVA, Python, C#, .net etc
iv. Different
software and hardware platforms.
6. To figure out how o solve a problem by linking
different computers or systems and to specify the platform, protocols,
software, hardware and communication medium cab be used to solve that problems
are the main responsibility of system
analyst in the IT industry.
Characteristics of a system analyst: -
1. Knowledge of data processing principles
2. Ability of communication
3. Flexibility
4. An analytical mind
5. Well educated with sharp mind
Role of a system analyst: -
These
are some important role of system
analyst: -
1. Defining IT requirements of organizations: -
a.
The most important task of a system analyst is to understand the
organization’s requirement and its information regarding to the requirement.
b.
What information any organizations
are currently are using has to find out by the analyst.
2. Gathering data and facts: -
a.
System analyst act
as a researchers it means that they gather various data and facts from the
active users of the system.
b.
System analyst talk
with users from time to time due to this they can obtain necessary information
related to the system from this they can now is there is ant last time
requirement.
c.
This process is important because
analyst has to organize data into document information and they studied
documents such as input forms and output records its make easy to understand
how data are passed and used in the present system.
3. Analyzing the problem: -
a.
After gathering facts and data, system analyst analyze on the facts
such as problems, causes of problems and effects of problems on business
operation.
b.
System analyst analyzes
and identifies the requirements which can be fulfilled through technological
means.
c.
They focus on the important data by
removing unnecessary ones, and modify the system to make it more user-friendly.
4. Problem Solving: -
a.
System analyst
helps IT users to solve problems by using different problem solving approaches
the good one source of solution is taken from others suggestions.
b.
Using this approach analyst can
develop and evaluate a set of possible alternative solutions and from them they
can choose the best to implement.
5. Setting priority amongest requirements: -
a.
In any organization there are many
types of users and each user have their own demand and different types of
information needs.
b.
Due to limited availability of
resources, it may be not possible to satisfy the requirements of everyone so it
is necessary to give priority.
6. Drawing specification: -
a.
System analysts are
responsible for drawing exact and clear specifications for managers and
programmers to understand easily.
b.
It may includes text file, documents
and PDF’s file, flow chart, graphs like Bar graph, Histogram, Polygon chart etc
for visual understanding of computer
programmers.
7. Designing and Evaluating system: -
a.
When the analysts are done the
preparation of the specification of systems, along with the development team
they design and implement the system, hence they management can achieved the
goal.
b.
The knowledge of advance programming
tools, system analyst act as
architecture and can design or develop new systems.
Need of a system analyst: -
1. System analyst seeks
to understand needs of human to analyze data flow and data input
systematically, process and transform data, in the context of a particular
business.
2. System analyst is
used to design, analyze, and used to implement improvements in the support of
users.
3. The
functioning of businesses that can be accomplished through the use of
computerized information system is done by system
analyst.
4. Installing
a system without proper planning leads to great user dissatisfaction and
frequently causes the system to fall into non-useable hence we need a system analyst to solve such type of
issues.
5. System analyst lends
(loan) structure to the system analysis and design information systems, a
costly effort that might be done otherwise the implementation have been done in
a disorganized way.
6. System analysts are
involves working with current and last users of an organization or information
systems, so that they can support them in working with technologies.
Qualification of a system analyst: -
1. The
direct route to be a system analyst is
to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science and information.
2. Some
system analyst hold bachelor’s
degree in another subject and add computer experience through specialized
classes or hands experience.
3. System analysts sometimes refer as
computer system analyst who
investigate a combative computer system and business procedure or determine how
company can operate more efficiency.
4. System analyst may
work in a range of industries but generally holed full time position for some
overtime is common.
5. Analyst usually
enters the profession as a junior programmer, progressing to develop or
consultancy role.
6. To
become a system analyst following
degree or subject are relevant: -
a. Business
information science
b. Business
studies
c. Mathematics
d. Computer
science or information technologies
e. Science
based subject
f. Electrical
and electronic engineering
g. Information
management system
Responsibilities of a system analyst: -
1.
Problem definition: -
Problem definition is the first and perhaps
the most difficult task of system
analyst. Problems like Business related are quite difficult to define. Problems
which are not neat and clear defined those problems cannot be solved.
2.
Correct solution of a problems: -
A
system analyst doesn’t know how to solve a specific
problem, analyst once consult with
managers, users and other data processing professionals in developing
solutions.
3.
Process of developing solutions: -
Systems
analyst co-ordinates the way of process to developing
solutions. Problems have a number of solutions; the system analyst must evaluate such proposed solution before
recommending any one of them to the manager.
4.
Planners: -
Planner is a key part of the system analyst job. Planner means that
to develop a plan to meet the management objectives. Planners are often
referred to as system analysts.
5.
Designing: -
A system
analyst is responsible for designing after the plan has been accepted and
the management’s goal could be achieved. Designing of a system is a complex,
time-consuming and requires precise task.
6.
Testing procedure: -
When analyst develops
a system it must be tested thoroughly. It is the responsibility of system analyst to co-ordinates the
testing procedure and helps in deciding whether or not new system is meeting
standards established in the planning phase.
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