Human factors in model-driven engineering

future research goals and initiatives for MDE

verfasst von: Grischa Liebel, Jil Klünder, Regina Hebig, Christopher Lazik, Inês Nunes, Isabella Graßl, Jan Philipp Steghöfer, Joeri Exelmans, Julian Oertel, Kai Marquardt, Katharina Juhnke, Kurt Schneider, Lucas Gren, Lucia Happe, Marc Herrmann, Marvin Wyrich, Matthias Tichy, Miguel Goulão, Rebekka Wohlrab, Reyhaneh Kalantari, Robert Heinrich, Sandra Greiner, Satrio Adi Rukmono, Shalini Chakraborty, Silvia Abrahão, Vasco Amaral
Abstract: Software modelling and model-driven engineering (MDE) is traditionally studied from a technical perspective. However, one of the core motivations behind the use of software models is inherently human-centred. Models aim to enable practitioners to communicate about software designs, make software understandable, or make software easier to write through domain-specific modelling languages. Several recent studies challenge the idea that these aims can always be reached and indicate that human factors play a role in the success of MDE. However, there is an under-representation of research focusing on human factors in modelling. During a GI-Dagstuhl seminar, topics related to human factors in modelling were discussed by 26 expert participants from research and industry. In breakout groups, five topics were covered in depth, namely modelling human aspects, factors of modeller experience, diversity and inclusion in MDE, collaboration and MDE, and teaching human-aware MDE. We summarise our insights gained during the discussions on the five topics. We formulate research goals, questions, and propositions that support directing future initiatives towards an MDE community that is aware of and supportive of human factors and values.
Organisationseinheit(en): Fachgebiet Software Engineering
Externe Organisation(en): Reykjavik University
Universität Rostock
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin)
Universität Passau
Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen)
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
Chalmers University of Technology
Universität des Saarlandes
Universität Ulm
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
University of Ottawa
University of Bern
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
XITASO GmbH
Typ: Artikel
Journal: Software and systems modeling
Band: 23
Seiten: 801-819
Anzahl der Seiten: 19
ISSN: 1619-1366
Publikationsdatum: 08.2024
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Software, Modellierung und Simulation
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10270-024-01188-8 (Zugang: Geschlossen)

BibTeX

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title = "Human factors in model-driven engineering: future research goals and initiatives for MDE",
abstract = "Software modelling and model-driven engineering (MDE) is traditionally studied from a technical perspective. However, one of the core motivations behind the use of software models is inherently human-centred. Models aim to enable practitioners to communicate about software designs, make software understandable, or make software easier to write through domain-specific modelling languages. Several recent studies challenge the idea that these aims can always be reached and indicate that human factors play a role in the success of MDE. However, there is an under-representation of research focusing on human factors in modelling. During a GI-Dagstuhl seminar, topics related to human factors in modelling were discussed by 26 expert participants from research and industry. In breakout groups, five topics were covered in depth, namely modelling human aspects, factors of modeller experience, diversity and inclusion in MDE, collaboration and MDE, and teaching human-aware MDE. We summarise our insights gained during the discussions on the five topics. We formulate research goals, questions, and propositions that support directing future initiatives towards an MDE community that is aware of and supportive of human factors and values.",
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author = "Grischa Liebel and Jil Kl{\"u}nder and Regina Hebig and Christopher Lazik and In{\^e}s Nunes and Isabella Gra{\ss}l and Stegh{\"o}fer, {Jan Philipp} and Joeri Exelmans and Julian Oertel and Kai Marquardt and Katharina Juhnke and Kurt Schneider and Lucas Gren and Lucia Happe and Marc Herrmann and Marvin Wyrich and Matthias Tichy and Miguel Goul{\~a}o and Rebekka Wohlrab and Reyhaneh Kalantari and Robert Heinrich and Sandra Greiner and Rukmono, {Satrio Adi} and Shalini Chakraborty and Silvia Abrah{\~a}o and Vasco Amaral",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024.",
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language = "English",
volume = "23",
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