Human factors in model-driven engineering: future research goals and initiatives for MDE
Journal article, 2024
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.
Workshop
MDE
Modeling
Human factors
Modelling
Author
Grischa Liebel
Reykjavik University
Jil Klünder
University of Hanover
Regina Hebig
University of Rostock
Christopher Lazik
Humboldt University of Berlin
Inês Nunes
Unaffiliated
Isabella Graßl
Universität Passau
Jan-Philipp Steghöfer
XITASO
Joeri Exelmans
University of Antwerp
Julian Oertel
University of Rostock
Kai Marquardt
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Katharina Juhnke
Carl Zeiss
Kurt Schneider
University of Hanover
Lucas Gren
Software Engineering 1
Lucia Happe
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Marc Herrmann
University of Hanover
Marvin Wyrich
Universität des Saarlandes
Matthias Tichy
University of Ulm
M. Goulao
Nova University of Lisbon
Rebekka Wohlrab
Software Engineering 1
Reyhaneh Kalantari
University of Ottawa
R. Heinrich
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Sandra Greiner
University of Bern
Satrio Adi Rukmono
Eindhoven University of Technology
Shalini Chakraborty
Reykjavik University
Silvia Abrahao
Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)
V. Amaral
Nova University of Lisbon
Software and Systems Modeling
1619-1366 (ISSN) 1619-1374 (eISSN)
Vol. 23 4 801-819Subject Categories
Software Engineering
Embedded Systems
DOI
10.1007/s10270-024-01188-8