After completing your assigned reading and researching further the roles of a systems analyst, select a specific activity or responsibility of the systems analyst. Define the purpose of the systems analyst and why it is important in the overall systems analysis process. Write this post to an audience of IT specialists. Use proper technical terms and language. Research the topic further using scholarly sources as needed to create a complete technical definition. Review job postings in addition to other information you find.

In responding to your peers, select an activity or responsibility definition that was different from your post. Provide an executive summary of the activity as you would communicate to an executive of a business management team.