Why do we study systems analysis and design?

Systems analysis and design, as performed by systems analysts, seeks to understand 
what humans need to analyze data input or data flow systematically, process or 
transform data, store data, and output information in the context of a particular 
business. Furthermore, systems analysis and design is used to analyze, design, 
and implement improvements in the support of users and the functioning of 
businesses that can be accomplished through the use of computerized information systems. 
Installing a system without proper planning leads to great user dissatisfaction 
and frequently causes the system to fall into disuse. Systems analysis and design 
lends structure to the analysis and design of information systems, a costly endeavor 
that might otherwise have been done in a haphazard way. It can be thought of as a 
series of processes systematically undertaken to improve a business through the 
use of computerized information systems. Systems analysis and design involves 
working with current and eventual users of information systems to support them 
in working with technologies in an organizational setting. 
User involvement throughout the systems project is critical to the successful 
development of computerized information systems. Systems analysts, whose roles 
in the organization are discussed next, are the other essential component in developing useful information systems. 
Users are moving to the forefront as software development teams become 
more international in their composition. This means that there is more emphasis 
on working with software users; on performing analysis of their business, problems, and objectives; and on communicating the analysis and design of the planned 
system to all involved. 
New technologies also are driving the need for systems analysis. Ajax 
(Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is not a new programming language, but a 
technique that uses existing languages to make Web pages function more like a traditional desktop application program. Building and redesigning Web pages that 
utilize Ajax technologies will be a task facing analysts. New programming languages, such as Ruby on Rails, which is a combination programming language and 
code generator for creating Web applications, will require more analysis.

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