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Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing
or to improve existing computer system:
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Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current
operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and
output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized,
and formats for reports.
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Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps
required to develop or modify computer program.
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Reviews computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
to determine if requested program or program change is possible within
existing system.
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Studies existing information processing systems to evaluate effectiveness
and develops new systems to improve production or workflow as required.
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Prepares workflow charts and diagrams to specify in detail operations to
be performed by equipment and computer programs and operations to be performed
by personnel in system.
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Conducts studies pertaining to development of new information systems to
meet current and projected needs.
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Plans and prepares technical reports, memoranda, and instructional manuals
as documentation of program development.
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Upgrades system and corrects errors to maintain system after implementation.
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May assist computer programmer in resolution of work problems related to
flow charts, project specifications, or programming.
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May prepare time and cost estimates for completing projects.
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May direct and coordinate work of others to develop, test, install, and
modify programs.
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