What you can expect

From the first meeting, an analyst can expect to know the business of a client organization. For example, in the case of an inventory auditing client organization, an analyst should get a basic understanding of the business of inventory auditing. The keyword here is ``basic''. Who are the clients of an inventory auditing company? What services are offered?

An analyst can also expect to understand why a client wants to initiate an information systems project. Is the current system insufficient? Are the competitors all doing better? Is this a preventive project to ensure future operation?

Who else in the client organization will attend following meetings? Whom should an analyst contact when there are technical questions? Who makes the decisions?