Thursday, March 11, 2010
In today’s modern world, we simply rely to the technology available and make use of it for some purposes. The world needs IT and IT is us. Well, two years from now I’m a BSIT graduate and hopefully had a job suited for me in an IT environment. I’ll be a programmer, database administrator, IT consultant or even a System Analyst. Among those job that may suits me is the System Analyst. What is System Analyst? What would be the skills required in order for me to become an Analyst? Do I have a capability of being a System Analyst? Well I guess by now I must know what will be the skills I have to equipped with so that in the near future I’m ready enough to compete in the wok environment particularly in an IT society.
What is System Analyst?
The system analyst is the person (or persons) who guides through the development of an information system. In performing these tasks the analyst must always match the information system objectives with the goals of the organization. The systems analyst plays a vital role in the systems development process. An analyst also uses techniques to solve business problems using Information Technology. The role of system analyst differs from organization to organization. Systems analysts start their work by asking people what they need their computers to do. Then, they plan a computer system that can do those tasks well. A system can include many computers working together and different types of software and tools. After analysts understand what the system needs to do, they break down the task into small steps. They draw diagrams and charts to show how information will get into the computers, how that information will be processed, and how it will get to the people who need it. Analysts experiment with different computer system plans. They try various tools and steps until they find the system that is fastest, easiest, and least expensive. Analysts decide which computers, software, and tools to buy. They also tell computer programmers how to make any new software that is needed. They give the programmers step-by-step instructions. Some analysts help make the software, too.
The main job for some systems analysts is getting computers to work together. They connect them into a network. Analysts decide how to get information from one computer to another. Many help people get data from the Internet.
After planning a system, analysts test it to make sure it works. They check to make sure that information is processed quickly and without mistakes. They also watch to see if the system is easy to use. Often, they have to change their plans to make the systems better.
Most common responsibilities of System Analyst are the following:
System Analysis
It includes system's study in order to get facts about business activity. It is about getting information and determining requirements. Here the responsibility includes only requirement determination, not the design of the system.
System Analysis and Design
Apart from the analysis work, Analyst is also responsible for the designing of the new system/application.
System Analysis, Design and Programming
An Analyst is also required to perform as a programmer, where he actually writes the code to implement the design of the proposed application. Due to the various responsibilities that a system analyst requires to handle, he/she has to be multifaceted person with varied skills required at various stages of the life cycle. In addition to the technical know-how of the information system development a system analyst should also have the following Knowledge.
Business knowledge: As the analyst might have to develop any kind of a business system, he should be familiar with the general functioning of all kind of businesses.
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Interpersonal skills: Such skills are required at various stages of development process for interacting with the users and extracting the requirements out of them.
Problem solving skills: A system analyst should have enough problem solving skills for defining the alternate solutions to the system and also for the problems occurring at the various stages of the development process.
An Analyst must be able to communicate in writing and orally since they deal with people always. Analysts need good speaking and writing skills, too, so that they can explain their systems and give good instructions to the client. Logical thinking skills is also important to posses by an Analyst since most of the time they will be engaged with some mathematical problems.
Do I have the capability of being a System Analyst?
Hmm assuming that I’m a professional now I guess I’m capable enough. I know I can do the job well and eventually be an asset to the company I’m involved with. The person behind the success of an organization not only limits to the manager or the president but also to those people whom actually the brain of the company that gives so much contribution.
Reference:
http://www.bls.gov/K12/computers06.htm
http://www.freetutes.com/systemanalysis/role-of-system-analyst.html
What is System Analyst?
The system analyst is the person (or persons) who guides through the development of an information system. In performing these tasks the analyst must always match the information system objectives with the goals of the organization. The systems analyst plays a vital role in the systems development process. An analyst also uses techniques to solve business problems using Information Technology. The role of system analyst differs from organization to organization. Systems analysts start their work by asking people what they need their computers to do. Then, they plan a computer system that can do those tasks well. A system can include many computers working together and different types of software and tools. After analysts understand what the system needs to do, they break down the task into small steps. They draw diagrams and charts to show how information will get into the computers, how that information will be processed, and how it will get to the people who need it. Analysts experiment with different computer system plans. They try various tools and steps until they find the system that is fastest, easiest, and least expensive. Analysts decide which computers, software, and tools to buy. They also tell computer programmers how to make any new software that is needed. They give the programmers step-by-step instructions. Some analysts help make the software, too.
The main job for some systems analysts is getting computers to work together. They connect them into a network. Analysts decide how to get information from one computer to another. Many help people get data from the Internet.
After planning a system, analysts test it to make sure it works. They check to make sure that information is processed quickly and without mistakes. They also watch to see if the system is easy to use. Often, they have to change their plans to make the systems better.
Most common responsibilities of System Analyst are the following:
System Analysis
It includes system's study in order to get facts about business activity. It is about getting information and determining requirements. Here the responsibility includes only requirement determination, not the design of the system.
System Analysis and Design
Apart from the analysis work, Analyst is also responsible for the designing of the new system/application.
System Analysis, Design and Programming
An Analyst is also required to perform as a programmer, where he actually writes the code to implement the design of the proposed application. Due to the various responsibilities that a system analyst requires to handle, he/she has to be multifaceted person with varied skills required at various stages of the life cycle. In addition to the technical know-how of the information system development a system analyst should also have the following Knowledge.
Business knowledge: As the analyst might have to develop any kind of a business system, he should be familiar with the general functioning of all kind of businesses.
·
Interpersonal skills: Such skills are required at various stages of development process for interacting with the users and extracting the requirements out of them.
Problem solving skills: A system analyst should have enough problem solving skills for defining the alternate solutions to the system and also for the problems occurring at the various stages of the development process.
An Analyst must be able to communicate in writing and orally since they deal with people always. Analysts need good speaking and writing skills, too, so that they can explain their systems and give good instructions to the client. Logical thinking skills is also important to posses by an Analyst since most of the time they will be engaged with some mathematical problems.
Do I have the capability of being a System Analyst?
Hmm assuming that I’m a professional now I guess I’m capable enough. I know I can do the job well and eventually be an asset to the company I’m involved with. The person behind the success of an organization not only limits to the manager or the president but also to those people whom actually the brain of the company that gives so much contribution.
Reference:
http://www.bls.gov/K12/computers06.htm
http://www.freetutes.com/systemanalysis/role-of-system-analyst.html
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