The missing link between systems analysts' actions and skills

System analysts approach tasks with different orientations to their actions . Likewise, they exhibit a variety of skills. A study is conducted to explo re the links, or similarities, between these orientations and skills. The f indings indicate that analysts do indeed have orientations corresponding to their skills. This trait enables information systems management to select project teams appropriate to the development context. The variety of skills and orientations needed for success can be chosen based on one trait. Trai ning of analysts can be targeted more effectively to consider missing skill s based on current orientations.