An experimental usability evaluation framework for model-driven tools

Jose Ignacio Panach, Nelly Condori-Fernández, Arthur Baars, Tanja Vos, Ignacio Romeu, Óscar Pastor

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Abstract

According to the Model-Driven Development (MDD) paradigm, analysts can substantially improve the software dev elopment process concentrating their efforts on a conceptual model. This conceptual model can be transformed into code b y means of tr ansformation rules applied by a model compiler. MDD tools are v ery useful to draw conceptu al models and to automate the code generation. Even though this would bring many benefits, wide adoption of MDD tools is not yet a reality. Various research activities are being undertaken to find wh y and to provide the required solutions. However, insufficient research has been done on a key factor for the acceptance of MDD tools: usability. With the help of end-us ers, this paper presents a framework to evaluate the usability of MDD tools. The framework will be used as a basis for a family of experiments to get clear insights into the barriers to usability that prevent MDD tools from being widely adopted in industry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationActas del XII Congreso Internacional de Interaccion Persona-Ordenador, INTERACCION 2011
EditorsNestor Garay Vitoria, Julio Abascal Gonzalez
PublisherIbergarceta Publicaciones S.L.
Pages67-76
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9788492812349
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventXII Congreso Internacional de Interacción Persona-Ordenador, Interacción 2011 - 12th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Interacción 2011 - Lisboa, Portugal
Duration: 2 Sept 20115 Sept 2011

Publication series

SeriesActas del Congreso Internacional de Interaccion Persona-Ordenador, INTERACCION

Conference

ConferenceXII Congreso Internacional de Interacción Persona-Ordenador, Interacción 2011 - 12th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Interacción 2011
Abbreviated titleInteracción 2011
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisboa
Period2/09/115/09/11

Keywords

  • Evaluation framework
  • Model-driven development
  • Usability

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