Development of a Methodology based on Requirements Engineering for Informal Settlements upgrading in Cairo

The phenomenon of informal settlements interests many areas of the world and is constantly expanding1. These areas are often distinguished by the lack of regulation, cheap construction materials and poor living conditions. Nonetheless, they are as well characterized by a strong general sense of community and a quite advanced organization that the community itself generates and adapts continuously to the current need. The A²L-Mobilius project2 aims to improve the quality of life of informal settlements of Egypt, by integrating technology to a system that would fit the existing situation at most. In order to achieve this intent, a methodology based on Requirements Engineering has been developed, in order to be translated in a system as end-user-oriented as possible, with the final aim of being more easily accepted. Therefore, a comprehensive study of the existing situation and stakeholder expectations has been used as the starting point. Fitting requirements, the system is meant to follow, were subsequently deducted from it. The requirements were then prioritized and the most relevant translated into functions and specifications for the project A²L-Mobilius.     «

The phenomenon of informal settlements interests many areas of the world and is constantly expanding1. These areas are often distinguished by the lack of regulation, cheap construction materials and poor living conditions. Nonetheless, they are as well characterized by a strong general sense of community and a quite advanced organization that the community itself generates and adapts continuously to the current need. The A²L-Mobilius project2 aims to improve the quality of life of informal settl...     »