System Analyst Jesca Malabed BSA 375
Running head: SYSTEM ANALYST
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System Analyst
Jesca Malabed
BSA/375
October 10, 2013
Karen Knox
SYSTEM ANALYST
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System Analyst
Why is the role of the systems analyst so critical in a systems development project?
Explain what skills and knowledge are required to be effective.
The "Top Ten Reviews" (2013) website the role of system analyst is so critical in
system development projects because
o The system analyst has the primary responsibility on how an organization
operates.
o System analyst studies the troubles and requirements of the organization to
determine how people, methods, and information technology continue to
bring improvements in the organization.
o System analyst helps the user and the business manager define the
necessities to enhance information services.
o System analyst is responsible for the analysis and design of information
technology.
The skills required to an effective analyst are analytical, technical, managerial,
and interpersonal
o An analytical skill helps to recognize the business and its function, to
recognize opportunities and problems, and to evaluate and solve problems.
One of the most important analytical skills is thinking.
o Technical skills helps recognize the potential and the limitations of
information technology. As an analyst you must be able to imagine the
information system that will help users solve problems and that will
channel system design
SYSTEM ANALYST
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o Management skills helps manage projects, resources, risk, and change
o Interpersonal skills helps work with end users as well as with other analyst
and programmers.
An effective analyst combines all of the skills above.
SYSTEM ANALYST
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References
Top ten reviews. (2013). Retrieved from http://computer-careersreview.toptenreviews.com/systems-analyst-review.html
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System Analyst
Jesca Malabed
BSA/375
October 10, 2013
Karen Knox
SYSTEM ANALYST
2
System Analyst
Why is the role of the systems analyst so critical in a systems development project?
Explain what skills and knowledge are required to be effective.
The "Top Ten Reviews" (2013) website the role of system analyst is so critical in
system development projects because
o The system analyst has the primary responsibility on how an organization
operates.
o System analyst studies the troubles and requirements of the organization to
determine how people, methods, and information technology continue to
bring improvements in the organization.
o System analyst helps the user and the business manager define the
necessities to enhance information services.
o System analyst is responsible for the analysis and design of information
technology.
The skills required to an effective analyst are analytical, technical, managerial,
and interpersonal
o An analytical skill helps to recognize the business and its function, to
recognize opportunities and problems, and to evaluate and solve problems.
One of the most important analytical skills is thinking.
o Technical skills helps recognize the potential and the limitations of
information technology. As an analyst you must be able to imagine the
information system that will help users solve problems and that will
channel system design
SYSTEM ANALYST
3
o Management skills helps manage projects, resources, risk, and change
o Interpersonal skills helps work with end users as well as with other analyst
and programmers.
An effective analyst combines all of the skills above.
SYSTEM ANALYST
4
References
Top ten reviews. (2013). Retrieved from http://computer-careersreview.toptenreviews.com/systems-analyst-review.html