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IS Careers, Jobs and Organizational Roles. Contemplative Questions  Would I enjoy a career in IS?  What type of positions are available in IT?  In.

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1 IS Careers, Jobs and Organizational Roles

2 Contemplative Questions  Would I enjoy a career in IS?  What type of positions are available in IT?  In what type of company would I like to work?  What career paths can I pursue?  What skills are required?

3 An IS Department Org Chart Fig. 1-3.

4 Organizational Responsibilities in Systems Development  Systems Analysts frequently work in project-based teams  Only one team works on a project, usually  The team includes diverse members  Users  Functional and IS Managers  Analysts  Programmers  Project Manager  Other specialists

5 Organizational Responsibilities in Systems Development  IS Manager May have a direct role in systems development if the project is small Typically involved in allocating resources to and overseeing system development projects.  Systems Analyst Key individuals in the systems development process The liaison between non-technical users and technical IT staff

6 Organizational Responsibilities in Systems Development  Programmers Convert specifications into instructions that the computer understands Write documentation and testing programs  Business Managers Have power to fund projects and allocate resources Set general requirements and constraints for projects 1.6

7 Organizational Responsibilities in Systems Development  Other IS Managers/Technicians Database Administrator  Involved in design, development and maintenance of databases Network and telecommunications experts  Develop systems involving data and/or voice communications Human Factors Specialists  Involved in training users and writing documentation Internal Auditors  Ensure that required controls are built into the system 1.7

8 Organizational Responsibilities in Systems Development  Hybrid Positions Programmer / Analyst Business Analyst Infrastructure Analyst Change Management Analyst  These positions either specialize in one area of systems analysis or require the prospective employee to do several types of work (programmer sometimes, analyst sometimes, e.g.) 1.8

9 Organizational Responsibilities in Systems Development  Skills of a Successful Systems Analyst Analytical  Understanding of organizations  Problem solving skills  System thinking Ability to see organizations and information systems as systems Technical  Understanding of potential and limitations of technology Management  Ability to manage projects, resources, risk and change Interpersonal  Effective written and oral communication skills


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