Effective System Analyst

As for the requirement on our assignment 2 in SAD 1 Summer class, we have visited the Rhine Marketing Corporation. We have interviewed Sir Chris Abella, the MIS head of RMC-CD of the said corporation. During the interview he answered the question clearly and accommodated us well. As for those people who are in doubt, I will give you first the short company profile of Rhine Marketing Corporation. “Rhine Marketing Corporation- Computer Division (RMC-CD) is a leading manufacturer of personal computers, and distributor of a complete line of peripherals and other computer-related services. It was established in February 1992, when Rhine Marketing Corporation's interest has evolved from home appliance business has achieved a good reputation immediately. We not only provide expertise to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of our clients, but also offer solutions that set new standards for quality performance and value.” Ref. http://www.rhine.com.ph/

In connection with the topic on MIS 2, we asked Sir Abella about what are the skills and characteristics must a system analyst develop in order to be more effective especially in any design modelling process.
To understand better, Sir Abella told us first about what is system analyst. He explained that a system analyst job is responsible for the defining, developing, configuring and supporting computer applications. He is also responsible particularly on the flow of the system. He is also a good system designer. A system analyst does not just focus on the interface of the system but the design that makes the clients comfortable in using the system. When time comes, especially during the deployment of the system the client will no longer find difficulties in using with it. System analyst must also a good programmer. It is very necessary that he is oriented with at least one programming language.
These are the skills and characteristics of a system analyst to become more effective in any design modelling process. A good system analyst must be:

A good system analyst must be responsible. Since he serves as a leader on a particular project, he must be responsible in whatever the clients’ demand. He must be responsible on what are those important things agreed by him and between the client. There are instances that sometimes some system analyst makes a time span on that system which is very crucial especially in the part of the client. So as a system analyst, we should humbly follow of what the client wants.

A good system analyst must be adaptive and observer. It is very important that he is versatile most of the time especially in his working place. He should build good attitude towards his clients and co-workers. We should not deny the fact that every now and then there are a lot of changes that he may encounter either new working place or new co-workers. Furthermore, he must be a keen observer. He will observe of what are those things that he will establish and do especially about hardware on software matter.

A good system analyst must be honest. First and for most, it is very difficult to deal with the system price. As a system analyst, he must be oriented with what are those things that he may consider in dealing with the system cost. He shall not demand excessive price but he should also consider his time and effort. It must be agreed by him as a system analyst and the client.

A good system analyst must also establish good working relationship towards his client and co-workers. It is important that you are good in communication. This will serve as your tool every now and them especially those people behind that project.
A good system analyst must give great effort on his project in order to meet customer’s satisfaction. You should love your job. "Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand." –– Bruce Barton