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ISS323 Lecture 1 Systems Analyst.

The document discusses the role of the systems analyst and the systems development life cycle (SDLC). It states that the systems analyst plays a key role in IS development projects by analyzing business situations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and designing information systems to implement changes. The systems analyst must have technical, business, analytical, interpersonal, management, and ethical skills. The SDLC involves determining business needs, designing, building, and delivering an information system and is the process that the systems analyst guides a project through.

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ISS323 Lecture 1 Systems Analyst.

The document discusses the role of the systems analyst and the systems development life cycle (SDLC). It states that the systems analyst plays a key role in IS development projects by analyzing business situations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and designing information systems to implement changes. The systems analyst must have technical, business, analytical, interpersonal, management, and ethical skills. The SDLC involves determining business needs, designing, building, and delivering an information system and is the process that the systems analyst guides a project through.

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Lecture 1

ISS323
IS Analysis
 
The Systems Analyst
INTRODUCTION
 The systems development life cycle (SDLC)
is the process of determining how an
information system (IS) can support business
needs, designing the system, building it, and
delivering it to users.

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Lecture 1 Objectives
At the end of the course, you should know
 The role of the systems analyst.
 The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

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THE SYSTEMS ANALYST
 The key person in the SDLC is the systems analyst, who
analyzes the business situation, identifies the opportunities for
improvements, and designs an IS to implement the
improvements.
THE SYSTEMS ANALYST
 The systems analyst plays a key role in IS development
projects.
 The systems analyst works closely with all project team
members so that the team develops the right system in an
effective way.

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THE SYSTEMS ANALYST
 Systems analysts must understand how to apply technology in
order to solve problems.
 Systems analysts may serve as change agents who identify
organizational improvement needed, design systems to
implement those changes, and train and motivate others to use
the systems.
Systems Analyst Skills
 Technical – Must understand the technical environment,
technical foundation, and technical solution.
 Business – Must understand how IT can be applied to business
situations.
 Analytical – Must be problem solvers.

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(cont’d)
Interpersonal – Need to communicate
effectively.
Management – Need to manage people
and to manage pressure and risks.
Ethical - Must deal fairly, honestly, and
ethically with other project members,
managers, and systems users.
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Systems Analyst Roles
 Business analyst - Focuses on the IS issues
surrounding the system.
 Systems analyst - Focuses on the business issues
surrounding the system.
 Infrastructure analyst - Focuses on technical issues

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Systems Analyst Roles
 Change management analyst - Focuses on the people and
management issues surrounding the system installation.
 Project manager - Ensures that the project is completed on
time and within budget, and that the system delivers the
expected vale to the organization.
Career Paths for Systems Analysts

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THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE
CYCLE (SDLC)

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SUMMARY
 The Systems Analyst is the key person in the development of
information systems.
 The Systems Development Lifecycle consists of four stages:
Planning, Analysis, Design, and Implementation.

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