Integration of usability evaluation and model-based software development

Authors:
Stefan Propp;Gregor Buchholz;Peter Forbrig
Affiliations:
University of Rostock, Institute of Computer Science, Albert Einstein Str. 21, 18059 Rostock, Germany;University of Rostock, Institute of Computer Science, Albert Einstein Str. 21, 18059 Rostock, Germany;University of Rostock, Institute of Computer Science, Albert Einstein Str. 21, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Venue:
Advances in Engineering Software
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Model-based software development is carried out as a well defined process. Depending on the applied approach, different phases can be distinguished, e.g. requirements specification, design, prototyping, implementation and usability evaluation. During this iterative process manifold artifacts are developed and modified, including, e.g. models, source code and usability evaluation data. CASE tools support the development stages well, but lack a seamless integration of usability evaluation methods. We aim at bridging the gap between development and usability evaluation, through enabling the cooperative use of artifacts with the particular tools. As a result of integration usability experts save time to prepare an evaluation and evaluation results can be easier incorporated back into the development process. We show exemplary our work on enhancing the Eclipse framework to support usability evaluation for task model-based software development.