Specialists
– Programmers:
• highly trained technical specialists who write the software instructions
for computers.
– Systems analysts:
• translate business problems and requirements into information
requirements and systems.
– Information systems managers:
• leaders of teams of programmers and analysts, project managers,
physical facility managers, telecommunications managers, or
database specialists.
• managers of computer operations and data entry staff. In addition,
external specialists, such as hardware vendors and manufacturers,
software firms, and consultants, frequently participate in the day-today
operations and long-term planning of information systems.