A systems analyst is a specialist in analyzing and designing

information systems for an organization. He plays a key role in

seizing the vision of the stakeholders funding the proposed project.
The main roles played down by the systems analyst in general are in
the following order. Firstly, he is supposed to understand the
eisting system in an organisation and look for drawbacks in it.
!econdly, make plans to overcome the problems by laying down
solutions. Thirdly, recommends software and systems for up
gradation.
"ow, #ets take a look at real workplace situation. The
$epartment of $rug %ontrol &rograms '$$%&( is a small and
relatively new state agency with several hundred employees and an
annual budget of )*++ million. $!%& is responsible for leading,
funding and coordinating services in its state in order to reduce the
incidence of $rug abuse. $$%& is organized along functional lines,
with the order of organization 'from top down( being divisions,
branches and work units. ,ach division is headed by an assistant
director, branches by managers, and work units by supervisors.
-oberta .rown, the new $irector, is etremely dynamic and focused
on leading the department out of its previous stagnancy by
developing an organizational climate based upon collaboration. A
new project was proposed and named the /nformation Technology
!ervices $ivision '/T!$(. A !ystem 0ision $ocument is developed by
the !ystems Analyst in which the eisting problem is analyzed and
the need for technology to integrate di1erent parts of organization
as a whole.
The !ystem2s Analyst come2s up with di1erent solution2s and
develops a preliminary statement of bene3ts and then including the
speci3c funding cost2s and its dollar bene3ts. The new evolved
system will help better communication between the di1erent
departments and its sub division2s. /t would make data sharing and
maintaining record2s easier and cost4e1ective.
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