 Systems Analysis and 
        Design is the process 
        people use to create 
        (automated) information 
        systems
                   Systems
                   Analysis             Information
                   & Design                System
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         Is there an “official” name?
       Systems Analysis and Design!
 Software EngineerinIngf!ormation Systems Engineering!
 Systems EngineeriInngfor! mation Systems Development!
                                      Other names...!
                  Which
                   one?
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                   Systems Analyst
                   Systems Analyst
         A title given to a person who studies 
         
        the problems and needs of an 
        organization looking for improvement 
        opportunities.
                       Other names:
                  •
                    Software Engineer
                  •
                    Systems Engineer
                  •
                    Software Developer
                  •
                    Programmer/Analyst
                  •
                    Nerd or Hacker! (joking!)
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          SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND 
             DESIGN: A Condensed 
            (Informal) Perspective
  An idea        Analysis      Design and      Completed
                                              Information
                             Implementation
                                                 System
                         Time
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        SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND 
         SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND 
      DESIGN: A Complete (Formal) 
      DESIGN: A Complete (Formal) 
                    Perspective
                     Perspective
       Systems Planning
        Systems Planning
       Systems Analysis
        Systems Analysis                  Planning
       Systems Design
        Systems Design            Evolution      Analysis
       Systems 
        Systems 
        Implementation         Implementation Design
        Implementation
       Systems Evolution
        Systems Evolution
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