The Systems Analyst

Duties of the systems analyst

1. Project Management
2. Forecasting and simulation
3. Sales and marketing of goods and services
4. Planning the orderly flow information throughout an
entire business enterprise
5. Modifying or redesigning existing business systems
6. Systems implementation
7. Computer programming and utilization
8. Database design
9. Forms design and management
10. Establishing system policies and procedures
11. Employment and training of organization personnel
12. Work measurement
13. Work simplification
14. Office layout
15. Selection and specification of office and information-
processing equipment and supplies
16. Planning and designing internal and external
communications
Domains Of Skills That A Systems
Analyst Must Master

1. Knowledge of business

2. Technical Skills

3. Management and Interpersonal Skills

Systems Development Life
Cycle
Scientific Problem-Solving Process

1. Recognize the problem

2. Express the problem in quantitative terms
3. Analyze choices and select an alternative
4. Implement the solution
5. Evaluate results and optimize
 5 Phases of SDLC

1. Planning – analyst recognize, diagnose, and define

the problem
- conduct a study to assess the overall
scope of the problem and determine
whether more money and time should be
expended in solving it
- prepare a plan of attack and select the
individuals who will direct a project or serve on
a committee
2. Analysis – review data and information on the in-place
system
- take measurements, conduct audits, gather
information, interview individuals, samples
work, and documents the kinds and types
of information to be processed by the
system
- understand the present system, learn what is
needed, and discover the shortcomings or faults
that must be corrected or modified
3. Design - the analyst identifies and considers
alternatives
- select an alternative and conceive a design
- input and output records are prepared,
forms laid out, and file specifications written
- a major aspect is the structure, organization,
and format of the information that will be
contained in its database
4. Development - the new system is actually built
- the analyst concentrates on
identifying vendors and suppliers who
will be able to provide the necessary
equipment or facilities at a reasonable
price
- Equipment and machines are ordered
and set up, computer programs
written or purchased, and
communications lines leased and installed
5. Implementation - deals with a changeover to a new
or improved system
- Software and hardware must be
tested to ensure that they meet
design specifications
- Final changes and modifications
are incorporated in the new system
- System documentation is
completed and reports, paperwork, and
diagrams are prepared describing the
new system