L2: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

L3: Definition of Information Technology

Question) Which of the following is an independent consultant, who plans,

analyzes, and deploys information system with their extra analytical and critical
thinking ability?

Options:

(A) Project Manager

(B) System Analyst
(C) Network Administrator
(D)Programmer

Answer: (B) System Analyst

General Guidance:

Concept and Reason:

Order processing, inventory management, human resources, accounting, and

other corporate tasks are supported by information systems, integrating
technology, people, and data. Information systems are often developed by a
group of individuals that includes a blend of managers, users, network
administrators, programmers, web designers, and systems analysts.

Fundamental:

A systems analyst is an important element of the IT department's team who

assists in the planning, development, and maintenance of information systems.
Analysts must be effective communicators who can think critically and
analytically, transforming business requirements into IT Projects.

Starting hint:
Properly read all the given options and go through the role of each IT
professionals.

Step 1:

As IT professionals who design Information Systems, the roles of Project Manager,

Network Administrator, and Programmer are discussed.

Explanation:

A project manager manages all necessary duties to handle a large-scale IT project

using specific tools and procedures.

Network administrators install, configure, control, monitor, and manage network

applications while controlling user access. They maintain, secure, and support
hardware as well as software.

Programmers convert the logical design into software components and code, to
perform certain steps to develop a system.

Common mistake:

Do not get confused between Project Manager and System Analyst as both of
them aid in planning, development and managing information systems. A project
manager from an administrative standpoint is an in charge of executing a project.
But a System Analyst seeks to interpret requirements to build an IT system
analytically and critically. In addition, system analyst often manages IT projects,
comprising activities, resources, schedules, and budgets.

Hint for next step: Explore more about system analyst role towards the IT
department.

Step 2:

System Analyst must be efficacious communicators who can think critically and
analytically.

Explanation:
A system analyst should understand the project requirement and how IT
contributes to the department's objective. They must be equally at ease with
managers and programmers, who often have opposing viewpoints. As they need
to strategize, analyze, evaluate, and handle information system logically and
reasonably.

Common mistake:

Not to be confused with programmers who critically think about transforming

requirements into code to deploy information systems.