Queensland Rail G-Train: Business Analyst Project and Analysis

This project assignment requires students to assume the role of a trainee business analyst working for Wizz-Bang Solutions, focusing on the Queensland Rail G-Train. The task involves analyzing an existing human activity system (HAS) within the G-Train's operations, identifying its shortcomings, and proposing a new or improved information system (IS) to address these issues. Students are expected to consider various IS options and provide recommendations on how the HAS can effectively utilize the new system. The assignment includes completing a table and creating a rich picture to illustrate the scenario. The aim is to develop practical skills in business analysis, system design, and problem-solving within a real-world context. Desklib is a platform where students can find past papers and solved assignments to help them complete their assignments.

Description of scenario or case
study
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In this assignment you are required to play the role of a trainee business analyst
working on an information system solution for the Queensland Rail G-train. You work
for an IT consultancy firm called Wizz-Bang Solutions.
The Brief from the Organising Body (the Assignment Question)
Qld Rail would like you to analyse an existing human activity system within the G-
train’s overall business that suffers from issues and needs improvement, and also to
suggest a new information system for a specific purpose which can help the G-train
overcome those issues and perform better (the system can be an improved version
of an existing system).
You also need to come up with recommendations as to how the Gtrain’s identified
human activity system can better make use of a new information system in order to
perform better.
Note: the chosen information systems can do anything you like.
Note: the HAS can be fictional or real.

 In Exercise #2, you need to work on your assignment HAS within the G-train:
A. You need to have identified a HAS and an associated IS
B. Complete the table on the next slide (5 %)
C. Draw a rich picture for the description of scenario in slide 1 and do both part a and
part b in next slide
 You will work on the exercise individually during the lab and throughout week 4 to
generate your solutions.
 You can ask your workshop demonstrator for assistance if you have questions
 Then, you have until the start of your next lab in week 5 to submit your solution to the
exercise part A and B.
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Week 4 Exercise 2 (worth 5%)

Assessed Exercise #2 (5 marks):
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Part A. Describe what your HAS
and IS does to address what is
problematic? (1%)
The current system of the
Queensland Rail G-train has the
manual ticketing and checkout
system. Hence this HAS is
problematic and has a number of
flaws that would be hampering
the organization both financially
and strategically. The main
problem takes place when a
customer boards train without
purchasing a ticket from the
organization and the number of
unidentified passengers on the
train are of a large number. The
passengers who have actually
purchased a ticket doesn’t get a
chance to sit in train. Hence,
this hampers the business of the
organization to a great extent.
The system to be implemented