Question

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As more companies outsource system development, will there be less need for in-house systems analysts? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Introduction:

A system analyst is a person who uses analysis and design techniques to solve problems using information technology. The in-house development process will be run by a corporate entity for that organization while outsourcing means outside the organization develops products or software for another company.

Why analysts need is reducing?

1. If a company goes for outsourcing then the work of the system analyst will reduce. With more and more companies involving in outsourcing, the system analysts involvement and usefulness comes into a question. It is a challenge for analysts.

2. Outsourcing companies will be having all the staffs required for the development of the software and they will complete their work within the stipulated time interval.

3. In an outsourcing company many teams are there and each team consisting of developers, analysts, software engineers, network security engineers, database managers etc. Many specialists are included in the team. It is easy to make teams and work efficiently.

4. Outsourcing price is less compared to in-house development of software. They focus primarily on cost control and resource management. Even though many hidden costs are there, many companies go for outsourcing.

5. If companies are giving their software development work to outsourcing agencies, they can reduce the payment of IT staff including analysts.

6. Many big companies are now outsourcing. For example Google, Alibaba etc

Need of analysts in a company:

1. The complete details regarding the company need to be given to the outsourcing agency. It increases the risks in security of the particular company and even they need to share financial burdens with external agencies. In order to avoid these complications, many reputed companies will have their own IT team which includes system analysts also.

2. System analysts build tests and integrate system components for both in-house and outsourcing companies.

3. They identify both opportunities and problems by recognizing and evaluating strengths and weakness of the company.

However, this trend presents many opportunities and challenges for system analysts.