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Lesson 1. The World of the Modern Systems Analyst INSY 55: System Analysis and Design

✓ System analysis – the process of understanding and specifying in detail what the
information system should accomplish.

✓ Systems analyst – a business professional who uses analysis and design techniques
to solve business problems by using information technology.

✓ System design – the process of specifying in detail how the many components of the
information system should be physically implemented.

1.1 The Systems Analyst as a Business Problem Solver

1.1.1 The system analyst bridges the communications gap between
those who need the computer and those who understand the

technology.
A systems analyst, in its formal definition, facilitates the study of the problems and needs of
a business to determine how the business system and information technology can best solve the
problem and accomplish improvements for the business. The product of this activity may be
improved business processes, improved information systems, or new or improved computer
applications frequently all three.

When information technology is used, the systems analyst is responsible for:
o the efficient capture of data from its business source o the flow
of that data to the computer
o the processing and storage of that data by the computer o the
flow of useful and timely information back to the business and its
people

1.1.2 A systems analyst is a business problem solver.
A systems analyst helps the business by solving its problems using system concepts and
information technology.
The role of systems analyst is changing into two distinct positions or roles, business analyst
and application analyst.
o A business analyst is a systems analyst that specializes in business problem
analysis and technology-independent requirements analysis.
o An application analyst is a systems analyst that specializes in application design and
technology-dependent aspects of development. A synonym is system or application
architect.

1.1.3 A system analyst is a system-oriented problem solver.
System problem solving is the act of studying a problem environment in order to implement
corrective solutions that take the form of new or improved systems.

1.1.4 A systems analyst needs to know about computers and
programming, but also should know and have a desire to use

Mr. John Mark L. Dula