Systematizing Modeler Experience (MX) in Model-Driven Engineering Success Stories
Abstract
Modeling is often associated with complex and heavy tooling, leading to a negative perception among practitioners. However, alternative paradigms, such as everything-as-code or low-code, are gaining acceptance due to their perceived ease of use. This paper explores the dichotomy between these perceptions through the lens of ``modeler experience'' (MX). MX includes factors such as user experience, motivation, integration, collaboration \& versioning and language complexity. We examine the relationships between these factors and their impact on different modeling usage scenarios. Our findings highlight the importance of considering MX when understanding how developers interact with modeling tools and the complexities of modeling and associated tooling.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2406.20035,
title = {Systematizing Modeler Experience (MX) in Model-Driven Engineering Success Stories},
author = {Reyhaneh Kalantari and Julian Oertel and Joeri Exelmans and Satrio Adi Rukmono and Vasco Amaral and Matthias Tichy and Katharina Juhnke and Jan-Philipp Steghöfer and Silvia Abrahão},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.20035},
year = {2024}
}