systems analysis

noun

: the act, process, or profession of studying an activity (such as a procedure, a business, or a physiological function) typically by mathematical means in order to define its goals or purposes and to discover operations and procedures for accomplishing them most efficiently
systems analyst noun

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The course aims to prepare students to apply common engineering tools such as differential equations, signals and systems, systems analysis, mathematical models and numerical simulation to the analysis of social problems, with an emphasis on human rights implications. — Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025 Access To High-Demand Jobs Beyond computer programming, computer science assists in various additional roles within the business landscape, such as game development, IT administration, web development, and systems analysis. — Steve Taplin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

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1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of systems analysis was in 1950

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“Systems analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systems%20analysis. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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