ITECH2305: Linx Cargo Electric Vehicle Project Analysis Report

This report analyzes the Linx Cargo Care Group's project to transition its traditional vehicles to electric vehicles, aligning with ACT's plans. The report provides a detailed strategy analysis, including a strategy for change and the business objectives of the change. It covers stakeholder identification, requirements elicitation, and lifecycle management, utilizing a requirements analysis template and traceability matrix. The analysis includes requirements modeling with a data flow diagram, measurement and evaluation criteria, and high-level design options. The report recommends a partial purchase of new electric vehicles combined with modifications to existing ones. The report concludes by emphasizing the project's potential for long-term sustainability and cost savings. The document is a comprehensive business analysis report, outlining the strategic, technical, and operational considerations for the project.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The strategy for implementing change has been made in the report. Linx Cargo Care
Group is seeking for shifting its traditional vehicles to electrification as per plans of ACT.
The project has been analysed from different parameters. Apart from this, data flow diagram
along with RASCI and RTM have been drawn so as to make project a success. The optimal
solution for high level design has been chosen by using partial purchase of new electric
vehicles and remaining old vehicles would be utilized by modifying it. Hence, firm can
achieve its long-term sustainability by implementing the project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1
STRATEGY ANALYSIS..........................................................................................................1
1.1 Strategy for Change..........................................................................................................1
1.2 Business objectives of the change....................................................................................1
ELICITATION AND COLLABORATION..............................................................................2
2.1 Stakeholders.....................................................................................................................2
2.2 List of requirements for the change..................................................................................3
REQUIREMENTS LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT................................................................3
3.1 Requirements analysis template.......................................................................................3
3.2 Requirements traceability matrix.....................................................................................4
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN DEFINITION...............................................5
4.1 Requirements modelling...................................................................................................5
4.2 Measurement and Evaluation criteria...............................................................................6
4.3 High level designs............................................................................................................6
RECOMMENDATION.............................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
The project consists of connected activities that are to be accomplished in step-by-step
way. Present report deals with Linx Cargo Care Group, an logistics provider in Australia
which is looking to avail opportunity by implementing change in its fleet. Furthermore,
strategy analysis by making design and requirements analysis template are made. High level
design is made as well so as to make project appropriate for company in order to attain
success.
STRATEGY ANALYSIS
1.1 Strategy for Change
The strategy is required to be implemented so that change may be initiated in a better
manner. Linx Cargo Care Group can use the opportunity by using electric vehicles in order to
offer logistics services to its customers in Australia. In relation to this, strategy for change
which can be implemented by enterprise is to redefine cultural values in the best manner
possible (Profillidis, 2016). This can be accomplished by aligning goals of company with
culture in effective way. Since, usage of traditional vehicles for logistics services increases
carbon emissions up to a major extent; this strategy for change will work. It can be said that
this strategy is based on assumption that employees want to fit in and go along with cultural
values.
Enhancing culture of continuous improvement will work as workers will be asked to
change the way they work till now. This is because using fleet of electric transport will
require skilled persons at work which will have to be trained so that efficiency can be handled
in a better manner. In relation to this, workers will be receptive for new ways of working if
they bought into the continuous improvement idea and upheaval that comes with respect to
change.
1.2 Business objectives of the change
The objectives of Linx Cargo Care Group are adhered to grab new opportunity which
comes its way. It can be said that electric transport being planned by ACT will bring adequate
profits to firm in effectual manner (ACT plans far-reaching electrification of vehicles and
homes in drive to reduce emissions. 2019). This is because firm’s fuel expenses would be
reduced significantly. Further, usage of electric vehicles will work fast in comparison to old
fuel vehicles. This means that cargo of customers will be delivered in less time. Another
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objective of business is to maintain long-term sustainability. It is required because
competition has risen in the market never life before.
Long-term sustainability means that firm will be able to make logistics services in an
enhanced manner to improve customer satisfaction. In similar manner, fight with increasing
carbon emissions leading to climate change (Morkovkin, Nikonorova & Shumaev, 2018). By
adopting modern vehicles and grabbing this opportunity will not only enhance its operations
but it will contribute to environment as a whole (Islam et.al, 2013). Hence, no usage of fuel
will save costs as well. This means that services will be offered at comparatively lower
prices. It will automatically satisfy people and thus, business objectives of the change will be
attained.
ELICITATION AND COLLABORATION
2.1 Stakeholders
The stakeholders in the company are various such as employees, government,
management, society and others. It is required that these stakeholders must be aware of their
rights. Electric vehicles project requires good amount of cost and for making project success,
RASCI stakeholder prioritisation matrix has been drawn below-
Figure 1: Roles assigned to Team Member
The above diagram shows that there are various roles being assigned to team members of
Linx Cargo Care Group for attaining project towards success. In this diagram, RASCI where
R stands for Responsible, A (Accountable), S (Support), C (Consulted) and I (Informed).
Here, various activities and tasks are assigned to Managing Director, Financial Director,
Facility Manager, Chief IT Officer and HR Director.
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RASCI stakeholder prioritisation matrix has various acronyms. Here, responsible means
who will be responsible for carrying out task. While, accountable means who will be
responsible for entire project and also for how much work is done till now (Kleiner et.al,
2017).
On the other side, support means person providing support during implementation of
process or activity. However, consulted means from which valuable advice can be attained.
Lastly, informed implies person who must be informed about progress of work or decision
taken in the task.
2.2 List of requirements for the change
There are various requirements for the change so that Linx Cargo Care Group may attain
success in new project. In relation to this, energy sources, batteries, electromagnetic
radiation, battery swapping, chassis swapping, grid capacity and charging stations are
required (Masrur, 2016). These are requirements so as to implement change in a better
manner. Further, traction motor, motor controller is required as well. High-end batteries are
required which can be powered at regular intervals from power stations. Further, power
stations must be located nearly at every station to charge up vehicles quite effectually.
Apart from it, battery swapping will be required particularly when battery cannot be
charged but replaced immediately at special stations (Denstadli & Julsrud, 2019). On the
other hand, chassis swapping will be required in which instead of replacing batteries, entire
chassis (including batteries, electric motors and wheels) can be removed with ease
particularly of modular electric vehicle. Moreover, electromagnetic radiation contained from
high performance electric motors can be another source for running vehicles with much
efficiency (Greve, Harnischmacher, Lichtenberg & Kolbe, 2019). Thus, it can be analysed
that these requirements will help Linx Cargo Care Group to accomplish project and enhance
itself as fast logistics provider in the market.
REQUIREMENTS LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
3.1 Requirements analysis template
Purpose
The results from elicitation and collaboration are listed or documented in RAT. Purpose of
proposed project is to grab opportunity of change by bringing in electric vehicles in the fleet
of company. This will help to make deliveries in faster way and in cost-effective way as well.
Audience
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It includes customer, officers, project management team, system designers and other people
involved directly or indirectly in the project.
1. Introduction
The system of electric vehicles is to enhance logistics services in a better manner. It is made
to ensure that carbon emissions are controlled and business remains sustainable quite
comfortably. Objective of Linx Cargo Care Group is to maintain long-term sustainability and
protect environment.
2. Current System
Enterprise currently makes use of diesel-loaded trucks and heavy duty carriers for delivery to
various locations of Australia.
3. Proposed System
The system being proposed in company’s operations is to deploy electric vehicles in its fleet
so that business may make deliver of goods in effectual manner. Proposed system is helpful
in carrying out ACT plans in fighting climate change and reduces carbon emissions in the
best way possible.
4. Glossary
RAT (Requirements Analysis Template).
3.2 Requirements traceability matrix
Business
Requirement Number
Requirement
Description
Test Case ID Status
100 Energy sources TC01, TC02 TC01- PASS
TC02- PASS
101 Batteries TC04, TC05 TC04- PASS
TC05- PASS
102 Electromagnetic
radiation
TC06 TC06- PASS
103 Battery swapping TC07 TC07- PASS
104 Chassis swapping TC08 TC08- PASS
105 Grid capacity TC09, TC10 TC09- PASS
TC10- PASS
106 Charging stations TC11, TC12, TC13 TC11- PASS
TC12- PASS
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TC13- PASS
107 Traction motor TC14, TC15, TC16 TC14- PASS
TC15- PASS
TC16- PASS
108 Motor controller TC17 TC17- PASS
It can be analysed Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is a document linking
requirements throughout the process of validation. Main purpose of RTM is ensuring that
requirements being defined for a system are tested in test protocols. It is quite helpful in
validation team and to ensure requirements are not hampered or lost during the course of
validation project (Lebeau et.al, 2018). The above matrix shows various business
requirements along with its unique number. On the other hand, test case ID (Identification
Number) is disclosed and next, status is listed. The status shows either test is passed or failed.
Thus, entire validation process is passed and proper design can be implemented by using
RTM.
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN DEFINITION
4.1 Requirements modelling
Figure 2: Data Flow Diagram
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The above data flow diagram has been made that is showing several activities being
conducted one after the other. From customer places the order, till through logistics provider
finally delivers the goods to customers. It involves variety of activities being addressed and is
correspondent to each other. Further, they are interconnected to each other (Berggren &
Magnusson, 2015). They are interdependent as well because in the absence or failure of one
activity, next activity cannot be completed in any manner. Thus, it can be said that data flow
diagram being presented are effectively representing entire service structure of Linx Cargo
Care Group in the best manner possible.
4.2 Measurement and Evaluation criteria
The measurement and evaluation criterion is crucial for the business so that it may
monitor and then accomplish success from the project in due course of time. Project of
company is to transforming existing fleets into electric transport so as to attain objectives
(Kleiner et.al, 2015). To accomplish this, various components as per the requirement will be
monitored with proper metrics such as KPI. By using this, change will be effectively
monitored and thus, success can be achieved as per set criteria. Furthermore, use of rating
scale on 1 to 5 will be made.
In which, 1 will be bad rating requiring major modification and metric if 5, then
minimum or say no modification would be required. It will help to overcome the loopholes
(Bechtsis et.al, 2017). When they will be analyzed, corrective action will be implemented so
that project may be a success and Linx Cargo Care Group may be able to make most of the
opportunity by supporting ACT plans for electrification of vehicles. Hence, electrification
will be benefit enterprise to accomplish long-term sustainability and saving fuel costs up to a
high extent (Özdemir et.al, 2015).
4.3 High level designs
High levels of designs are required by Linx Cargo Care Group in order to make
electrification of vehicles in its fleet a success and make faster deliveries to customers. It can
be analysed that there are two design options being available for company that can be
implemented for this project. First option available is changing entire fleet with purchasing
new electric vehicles or transport. This means stopping the use of all the vehicles run on
diesel (Bousse et.al, 2018).
While, next design option can be arrange funds for purchasing some of the new vehicles
in the fleet and partly using old vehicles. It can be analyzed that few modifications can be
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made to the old vehicles by spending some amount and as a result, it may be used for offering
logistics goods to customers (Schiffer, Stütz & Walther, 2018). Hence, it can be assessed that
these are two design options being proposed that can be initiated by organization to grab
opportunity for change.
RECOMMENDATION
It can be recommended that two design of high level are being proposed for company to
opt out of it. However, optimal solution or recommendation after scrutinising both of them,
second design is quite impressive. It is evident from the fact that Linx Cargo Care Group has
started operating few years ago. In addition to this, firm have many of existing vehicles in the
fleet size which possess long useful life for many years. After upgrading or modifying them,
they can be used for meeting proposed electric vehicles.
It is justified that it will be cost-savings thing for enterprise because cost of purchasing
entire new electric transport vehicles would seek for additional funds which is a total wastage
of resources. Thus, best utilization of resources can be made and thus, this option is
recommended to Linx Cargo Care Group. Hence, by applying this, it will attain benefits quite
comfortably.
CONCLUSION
Hereby it can be concluded that business should grab opportunity that comes to it so as to
enhance its operations in the best way possible. Linx Cargo Care Group has effectively
analysed that ACT is planning to electrify the public transport for better environment effect.
This has been assessed greatly by company as it has initiated the project of using electric
vehicles for transporting goods to customers. It can be analysed that data flow diagram along
with RASCI and RTM have been drawn so as to make project a success. Hence, firm can
achieve its long-term sustainability by implementing the project.
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