The analyst user_interface_and_mis_role

1. The analyst/user Interface.
The Place of the analyst in the
MIS organisation
System Analysis And Design
PRESENTED BY-
SWAPNIL WALDE
B.Com(Computer Application), LL.B.(Faculty of
Law, University of Delhi)

2. • An important aspect of system development is a viable interface
between the analyst and the user.
• Analyst must devote as much skill and effort to achieve a productive
relationship with the user as they devote to the technical requirements
of the system.
• Most research indicates that as the number of users increases, the
probability of system failure increases with out close analyst/user
interface.
• Later, growth in user friendly technology, improved knowledge of the
user in information systems, and maturity of the analyst paved the way
for greater user participation in system development.
• It also narrowed cultural gap between the user and the analyst.

3. Behavioral issues
Much research has been done to study users and their relationships with
systems analysts.
Increasing reports of system failures that were not caused by technical
problems made it necessary to seek a better understanding of the
analyst/user interface.
Let’s examine user motivation, analyst/user difference and the political
factor.

4. User Motivation
The motivational approach in system development states that the candidates system
should satisfy the users needs if they are going to use it several models of user behavior
attempted to look at the motivation behind system acceptance.
One conclusion from the motivational perspective is that the impact of the computer on
the user’s daily work is important. Systems design is essentially task design is essentially
task design. A candidate system must be tailored to the user’s tasks to be accepted.
Analyst/User Differences
on the surface, differences in education, experience, and language are quite obvious. The
analyst’s impatience with the user’s impatience with the analyst’s limited understanding of
the business, however, often lead to conflict during system development.
On the other hand, most systems analysts feel limited responsibility for the effects of new
systems they implement.
Beneath the surface lies the fundamental difference in the way analysts and users process
information.

5. The Political Factor
Since information is a source of organizational power, the process of system
development may be viewed as a contest for power where analysts have the initial
advantage.
System development is often seen as bargaining process, where analysts and users
attempt to enhance their power position and self-interest.
In essence, the political factor prompts the analyst to honestly assess the motives
of all parties involved and attempt to remove barriers that lead to system failure.

6. The Place
Of the analyst
in the MIS organisation

7. The organizing function is the task of grouping and
assigning work elements to appropriate areas.
An MIS manager organizes by assigning tasks, dividing
works into specific jobs, and defining the relationship
among them.
The MIS organization structure encompasses
supervisory levels, authority relationships, and the
general pattern of activities carried out by employees
at each level.

8. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF AN MIS FACILITY
The structure of an MIS facility is organized around the primary functions to be
performed. the functional requirements of an MIS facility center around the following
areas: administration, system analysis and design programming and operations
1. Administration is represented by four activities:
1. User liaison which handles the changing needs of the user and user-systems
relationships.
2. Long-range planning, which includes personnel selection, recruitment, application
development, and planning for anticipated changes in hardware and software.
3. Budget planning and control of the entire MIS division.
4. Personnel administration and training for upgrading employee skill.

9. 2. Systems analysis and design may be organized as project-
oriented, pool-oriented, or functional. In a project-oriented
arrangement a team of analysts is formed to work on one
project.
This arrangement is typical of smaller installations that handle
limited projects.
In a pool-oriented arrangement, analyst work on any system
assignment within the firm.
The functional structure of analysis assigns a group of analysts to
serve a specific system.

10. 3.Programming is structured around three areas: applications,
software and maintenance.
In many applications, programmers are responsible for modifying
compilers and software packages used by existing applications
maintenance programmers handle all changes required to keep a
system operating.
Programming is organized on a pool or team basis.
4. Operations handles job scheduling and supportive services
such as supplies inventory, programming and data library.
These functions are coordinated with system design and
programming under a master plan.

11. Thank you!