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SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING
Assignment #01
Name: Muhammad Ayaz Chaudry
Enrollment Number: 09-134242-024
Submitted to: Sir Arsalan Idris
Date: 3rd March, 2026.
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Question No. 01
● Define the scope of your project. Construct a feature list and reduce the list to
requirement baselines and deferred requirements for later releases.
● Identify key stakeholders for the project and determine the problem for which your
project is aiming to provide a solution.
Software Engineering Assignment
Project Title: Smart Waste Segregation & Recycling Assistant
1. Project Scope
1.1 Goal
The Smart Waste Segregation & Recycling Assistant is a system. It helps people manage
their waste properly. The system uses AI to recognize waste and provides guidance on how
to dispose of it. The goal is to reduce landfill waste promote recycling and encourage
people to be more environmentally friendly.
The system also tracks users waste habits over time. It provides insights and suggestions
for improvement. The system includes gamification features to make waste management
fun.
1.2 Targets
The project aims to:
Identify waste accurately using AI
Provide instructions on how to dispose of waste
Track waste and provide analytics
Offer community support
Encourage user engagement through gamification
1.3 Out of Scope
The project will not cover:
Real-time integration with municipal waste management fleets or automated waste
collection systems.
Industrial or large-scale waste management solutions (e.g., factories, hospitals).
Financial transactions for recycling incentives (like payments for scrap items) in the
initial version.
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Physical sorting machines or robotic waste separation devices.
This ensures that the scope remains focused on households and small community settings,
while allowing future scalability.
2. Feature List
The project’s features are divided into baseline (MVP) and future features.
2.1 Baseline (MVP) Features
Real Life
Feature Description Priority Example
Impact
Camera or
barcode
Reduces
scanning to User scans a
incorrect
categorize glass bottle →
AI-Based Item sorting and
waste Critical “Recyclable –
Classification prevents
(organic, Place in
contaminatio
recyclable, Green Bin.”
n
hazardous, e-
waste)
Provides User scans
Promotes
disposal batteries →
Guided safe and
instructions “Drop at
Disposal Critical compliant
based on certified e-
Assistance waste
detected waste
handling
category center.”
Records
Enables users Monthly
Waste disposal
to analyze report shows
Behavior activity and Critical
and improve 35% organic
Analytics generates
waste habits waste
trend charts
Displays
nearby
Makes proper
Nearby recycling and App lists
disposal
Recycling hazardous Important centers
locations
Discovery waste within 3 km
easier to find
facilities via
map
Engagement User profiles Important Encourages “Eco Champion
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sustained
with streaks, behavioral
& Reward – 5-day correct
badges, and change
System sorting streak.”
achievements through
motivation.
2.2 Deferred/Future Features
Real Life
Feature Description Priority Example
Impact
Allows users
Adds
Scheduled to book Bi-weekly e-
convenience
Waste periodic Medium waste pickup
for
Collection waste scheduled
households
pickups
Enables
“Office
waste
Community Encourages Recycling
reduction
Eco Medium collective Sprint – 30%
challenges
Competitions sustainability reduction
among
goal”
groups
Suggests
Learns from Enhances
Adaptive AI composting
user behavior long-term
Recommenda Low after
and improves classification
tions repeated
suggestions accuracy
organic scans
Introduces Motivates Points
Rewards &
redeemable users with redeemed for
Partner Low
eco-points tangible reusable bag
Integration
system incentives discount
Adds multi-
Interface
Multilingual & language Expands reach
available in
Accessibility support and Low across diverse
Urdu and
Layer accessibility users
English
compliance
3. Key Stakeholders
3.1 Primary Stakeholders
Households & Individual Users: They will interact daily with the app
Workplace Users:. Facility managers who manage office waste.
3.2 Secondary Stakeholders
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Community Leaders & NGOs: Organizations promoting sustainability and recycling
awareness.
Local Recycling Centers & E-waste Facilities: Benefit from increased sorting and item
drop-offs.
3.3 Tertiary Stakeholders
Municipal Authorities: Can use aggregated data for waste management planning.
Environmental Researchers: Can analyze trends in household waste behavior.
4. Problem Statement
Many people do not manage their waste properly. This leads to:
Increased landfill waste and pollution
Contamination of materials
Health and environmental hazards
The Smart Waste Segregation & Recycling Assistant addresses this problem by:
Providing AI-guided identification of waste items
Offering disposal instructions
Encouraging habit formation and engagement through gamification and tracking
Connecting users with recycling resources
5. Optional Feature Table Summary
Feature Category Baseline Deferred/Future
Adaptive learning and
AI-based image and
Waste Recognition recognition
barcode classification
improvement
Category-specific Integrated pickup
Disposal Support
disposal instructions scheduling
Waste tracking Reward-based incentive
Monitoring & Insights
dashboard with charts ecosystem
Community
Badges, streaks,
User Engagement competitions and
achievement tracking
leaderboards
Multi-language and
Accessibility &
Recycling center locator accessibility
Outreach
enhancements
6. Conclusion
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The Smart Waste Segregation & Recycling Assistant is a practical, modern, and socially
responsible software solution designed for real-life impact. By combining AI, analytics,
gamification, and community engagement, it not only simplifies waste segregation but also
encourages long-term behavior change. Its modular design ensures that future features like
incentives, smart pickup, and AI learning can be added without disrupting core functionality.
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