Based on your learnings of chapter 1, identify and discuss some characteristics you have as a good Systems Analyst. (at least 1000 words)
“Another chapter ,another batch of assignment , not in MIS but now in SAD1.”
“Another write up in formulating new ideas ,learnings”
In these summer instead of vacation ; summer class is the schedule we had. Another write ups is starting all over again but it’s okay ,we used to it already. These makes us trigger , so we should post on time or else papers and ballpens are waiting for us and start counting on the write number of words.
I had fascinating feeling our class on these summer, though we are use to discussion, reporting, writing a blog but these summer is special then the other class we had on semester. These is because we had a great time in our summer class.
Before I enjoy taking with these summer class we had ,I should discuss these assignments which is identify and discuss some characteristics you have as a good Systems Analyst.
Last Wednesday(April 21,2010) our discussion starts . The first discussion we had is all about the characteristic of a good System Analyst which reported by the first group composed by Ms.Charmaine Dayanan and Ms.Ida Duguran. They have discuss to us what is an System Analyst and what is it’s purpose on our subject SAD(System Analyst and Design ).they have also tackled the role of a system analyst and how big role that the system analyst should have.
For the pass time all I know that a system analyst is concerns only with the system, and analyzing the flow of system ,but then when they have discussed to us, I’ve enlighten that a System Analyst is dealing with the need of the organization ,which he/she should solve the desired system problem need by an organization. By these system analyst proposed a system and the boss of an organization will do the next , if he/she support the system analyst.
As I have remember Sir Gamboa stated that not only and IT or CS can be a system analyst but also those people who know to understand the problem of an organization but we are learning these, for us to equip knowledge in solving such problem. I have wrote there slides on what is system analysis so lets discuss it.
System Analysis -is a process of understanding in detail what a system should be accomplish or problem solver.
The System Analysis should be equip with the system analyst for him or her to understand the process of understanding of a system need by an organization. System analyst is a agent of change because they could serve for the change on the flow of na organization. To be a System Analyst , he or she must understand the organization,its culture mission and objective.
I have listed Knowledge and Skills Required of a System Analyst. These are the following:
---Technical knowledge and Technical |Skills
-The analyst should have much understanding in the fundamental knowledge in computers/peripheral device, file database, input and output components and alternative
-how could a system analyst solve the system’s problem if he/she doesn’t have enough knowledge and understanding with computers , and all about new technology for an organization.
*Analyst uses tools such
-software product package
- Visual modeling tools and code generating tools.
These are the tools should be used by an System Analyst in solving the need of an organization. These should be equip to a system analyst to understand by an organization what is his/her want to say with the flow of system since it more understandable if it is drawn that it is written. Using modeling tools is a tools to understand the system’s flow and the interaction of the user and the system as well .Coding is a tools to develop the system.
*Analyst understand techniques
-project planning should be a system analyst technique and the cost benefits of the system should its proposal for it may help in the success of the proposed system
--Business knowledge and Business Skills
- Analyst must understand the business function performed by an organization
-functional work process and organization structure
-How could be an system analyst become one of a kind analyst if he/she doesn’t care with the organization structure he belongs .What is a system analyst be its proposal if he/ she doesn’t have enough knowledge to the business function and functional work process of an organization. System analyst should know the business function performed by an organization.
---People Skills
-effective communication
-how people relate to one work
-People skills should be equipped on a System Analyst not only in SA but also to all people who work in an organization. These skills help a system analyst to gather information, to relate to one another. By his/her effective communication, system analyst will know easily the things that an organization need.
Ethics +Integrity=balance
Ethics-external system of rules and laws
Integrity-is an internal system of principle which guides our behavior
As I have learned from the report of Ms.Duguran, she elaborated that these two should be combined to have an equal manner that the System analyst should have. It is because system analyst is prone to the critical information of an organization. Having integrity and ethics to a person specially a system analyst for them to behave well Since System Analyst involved with the data business function of an organization , he/she should be trusted on the confidentiality of information of an organization.
To sum it up:
System Analyst is the one who solve for the organization need; if SA fails, organization also fails. These are why SA should have a manner of those two things the ethics and integrity.
System Analyst is the one who handle the system problem and proposed a solution to help the organization. Its concern is all about how he/she could understand the need and what should be the things to consider in proposing a system to help the organization he/she is into. The analyst must have an integrity and ethics to be trusted. For her/him gain much opportunity with his/her organization.
