1 SA Role

Systems Analysis and
Design
Systems Analysis and System Design
System Analysis
is the study of a current business system and
its problem
the definition of business needs and
requirements
and the evaluation of alternative solutions
Systems Analysis and System Design
System Design
is the general and detailed specification of a
computer based solution that was selected
during systems analysis
Design specifications are typically sent to
computer programmers for systems
implementation
System Analysis vs System Design

Analysis is the opposite of Synthesis
A synthetic process builds the whole out
of parts
whereas
An analytic process identifies the parts of

the whole the components of a system
Where is creativity required more ?
Is it during systems analysis or during systems design
System Analyst?
Business People & Computer Programmers

Business People
Define the applications and problems to be solved by the
computer
Computer Programmers
and technicians apply the technology to well defined
applications and problems
Presently with IT explosion
Business Users do not fully understand the capabilities and
limitations of modern computer technology
The potential of computers is not fully or even adequately
realised in most business
Business People & Computer Programmers

Computer Professionals it is becoming increasingly difficult to
keep up with new technological developments.
They do not understand the business application they are
trying to computerize.
Business Users
GAP
Computer Professionals
System Analyst
The systems analyst is a key person analyzing the
business, identifying opportunities for improvement,
and designing information systems to implement these
ideas.
It is important to understand and develop through
practice the skills needed to successfully design and
implement new information systems.
System Analyst
studies the problems and needs of an organisation
to determine how people, methods and computer
technology can best accomplish improvements for the
business
when computer technology is used the analyst is
responsible for the efficient capture of data from its
business source, the flow of that data to the computer,
the processing and storage of that data by the
computer and the flow of useful and timely information
back to business users
Key Issues
Many failed systems were abandoned because
analysts tried to build wonderful systems
without understanding the organization.
The primarily goal is to create value for the
organization.
People with whom the Analyst must work with

As facilitators
of system
development
the analyst
must work
with many
types of
people, both
technical and
non technical.
The joint
efforts of
these
professionals
as coordinated
by the
analysts will
result in
successful
computer
applications
Steering Committee
Information
Systems
vendors
Users 1
Users 2
Applications
programmers
.
.
Systems
programmers
Users n
Database
Administrators
Synonyms for Systems Analyst

Systems Designer
Systems Engineer
Systems Consultant
Management Consultant
Operations Analyst
Information Analyst
Data Analyst
Business Analyst
Levels of an Analyst
Data Scientist
Business Analyst
Lead Analyst
Senior Analyst
Analyst
Junior Analyst
Analyst Trainee
Characteristics of an Analyst
An IT person
Knowledge of Software
Knowledge of Hardware
Knowledge of Technology
Knowledge of Processes and Procedures
An HR person
Good communicator
Good in Public relations
Positive attitude, Assertive personality with problem
solving and conflict resolution skills
How you gather, manage, and use information

will determine whether you win or lose
- Bill Gates
3 Strategies using which users define

Information
KITCHEN SINK STRATEGY
Users throws everything into the requirement definition
overstatement of needs such as over abundance of reports,
reflects lack of experience
SMOKE SCREEN STRATEGY

Sets up a smoke screen by requesting for several system
features of which 1 or 2 is needed
SAME THING
Indicates users laziness, lack of knowledge, analyst little
chance of succeeding, only user can fully understand and
discover the real needs and problems

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Systems Analysis and

Systems Analysis and System Design

Systems Analysis and System Design

System Analysis vs System Design

An analytic process identifies the parts of

Where is creativity required more ?

Is it during systems analysis or during systems design

Business People & Computer Programmers

Business People & Computer Programmers

People with whom the Analyst must work with

Synonyms for Systems Analyst

How you gather, manage, and use information

3 Strategies using which users define

SMOKE SCREEN STRATEGY

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