Analysts work in various departments analyzing different sets of data. Some analysts serve in a general capacity by gathering and analyzing information throughout the entire organization, and others focus primarily on a single department or subject matter. Software analysts assess a software project's scope; determine the programs' needs, requirements, and users; and report the information to the company's software developers. A business analyst focuses less on collecting and analyzing raw data and more on utilizing pre-analyzed data to implement important changes to operations and make informed business decisions. Typically, an analyst will collect and evaluate data for business analysts to interpret and develop projects.