CHAPTER 1
THE SYSTEMS ANALYSTAND INFORMATIONSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
This chapter introduces the role of the systems analyst in information systems development projects. First, the fundamental four-stage systems development life cycle (planning, analysis, design, and implementation) is established as the basic framework for the IS development process. Next, ways in which organizations identify and initiate potential projects are discussed. The first steps in the process are to identify a project that will deliver value to the business and to create a system request that provides the basic information about the proposed system. Next, the analysts perform a feasibility analysis to determine the technical, economic, and organizational feasibility of the system.
OBJECTIVES
- Explain the role played in information systems development by the systems analyst.
- Describe the fundamental systems development life cycle and its four phases.
- Explain how organizations identify IS development projects.
- Explain the importance of linking the information system to business needs.
- Be able to create a system request.
- Describe technical, economic, and organizational feasibility assessment.
- Be able to perform a feasibility analysis.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Introduction
The Systems Analyst
Systems Analyst Skills
Systems Analyst Roles
The Systems Development Life Cycle
Planning
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Project ...
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