WHAT COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYSTS DO ...
- Consult with managers to determine the role of the IT system in an organization .
- Research emerging technologies to decide if installing them can increase the organization’s efficiency and effectiveness .
- Prepare an analysis of costs and benefits so that management can decide if computer upgrades are financially worthwhile .
- Devise ways to make existing computer systems meet new needs .
- Design and develop new systems by choosing and configuring hardware and software .
- Oversee installing and configuring the new system to customize it for the organization .
- Do tests to ensure that the systems work as expected .
- Train the system’s end users and write instruction manuals, when required .