On the usefulness and ease of use of a model-driven Method Engineering approach

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Highlights:

• Empirical evaluation of a model-driven Method Engineering approach.

• We assess usefulness and ease of use from a subjective and an objective perspective.

• Positive results in perceived usefulness and ease of use; user performance; and experienced difficulty.

• Our results contrast with the high complexity of traditional Method Engineering.

• We illustrate how MDE facilitates the design, implementation, and execution of methods.

摘要

Highlights•Empirical evaluation of a model-driven Method Engineering approach.•We assess usefulness and ease of use from a subjective and an objective perspective.•Positive results in perceived usefulness and ease of use; user performance; and experienced difficulty.•Our results contrast with the high complexity of traditional Method Engineering.•We illustrate how MDE facilitates the design, implementation, and execution of methods.

论文关键词:Method Engineering,Model-Driven Engineering,Complexity,Think Aloud,Technology Acceptance Model

论文评审过程:Received 13 December 2014, Revised 15 January 2015, Accepted 17 January 2015, Available online 24 January 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.is.2015.01.006