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Title / Demonstrate an understanding of information systems analysis
Level / 4 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to describe information systems analysis, and analyse a small, simple information system.
Classification / Computing > Generic Computing
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1A description of a small, simple information system must be provided to the candidate prior to assessment against this unit standard. The system must be described in user terms and contain at least three data structures.
2Definitions
Systems analysis refers to the investigation and description of information systems, not their design.
Data structures refer to collections of data that are closely associated with each other e.g. customer details or product details.
An industry accepted analysis methodology refers to a methodology used and recommended by an organisation involved in the computer industry.
3The assessment context for this unit standard must be suitable to meet the criteria for level 4 in the NZQF Level Descriptors, which are available by searching for “level descriptors” at
4Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the:
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
Privacy Act 1993;
and any subsequent amendments.
5An assessment resource to support computing unit standards (levels 1 to 4) can be found on the NZQA website at
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe information systems analysis.
Evidence requirements
1.1The position of information systems analysis in the software development life cycle is identified and described in terms of its purpose.
1.2The functions of an information systems analyst are identified and described in terms of computer systems.
1.3Information-gathering techniques used by information systems analysts are identified and described in terms of their purpose.
Outcome 2
Analyse a small, simple information system.
Evidence requirements
2.1The data structures and processes used by the information system are identified and analysed using an industry accepted analysis methodology.
Rangeanalysis methodology includes but is not limited to – Structured Systems Analysis and Design (SSADM).
2.2The data structures and processes contained in the information system are diagrammed using an industry accepted depiction method.
Rangedepiction methods include but are not limited to – structure chart(s), data flow diagram(s), functional flow block diagram(s), context diagram.
Evidence of a minimum of two different depiction methods is required.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standards 6746, and 6747 were replaced by unit standard 29811.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 20 December 1995 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 2 / 18 November 1996 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 3 / 28 July 1998 / 31 December 2013
Review / 4 / 30 November 2000 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 5 / 5 July 2002 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 6 / 16 January 2003 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 7 / 16 July 2004 / 31 December 2013
Review / 8 / 19 March 2010 / 31 December 2015
Rollover and Revision / 9 / 19 September 2013 / 31 December 2019
Review / 10 / 19 January 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226
This CMR can be accessed at
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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