A Brazilian survey on UML and model-driven practices for embedded software development

  • Authors:

  • Luciane Telinski Wiedermann Agner;Inali Wisniewski Soares;Paulo CéZar Stadzisz;Jean Marcelo SimãO

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Computer Science, Mid-West State University (UNICENTRO), Rua Padre Salvador, 875, 85.015-430, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil and Graduate School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sc ...;Department of Computer Science, Mid-West State University (UNICENTRO), Rua Padre Salvador, 875, 85.015-430, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil and Graduate School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sc ...;Graduate School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Av. 7 de Setembro, 3165, 80.230-901, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil;Graduate School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Av. 7 de Setembro, 3165, 80.230-901, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Systems and Software
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

This paper brings statistical findings from a survey about the use of UML modeling and model-driven approaches for the design of embedded software in Brazil. The survey provides evidences regarding the maturity of use of UML and model-driven approaches, how they are employed, and which and where the professionals who use them are. Technical, organizational, and social aspects were investigated and documented by making use of a descriptive research method. Such aspects seemingly reflect the opinions of software engineers on how they perceive the impact of using UML and model-driven approaches on productivity and quality in embedded software development. Results show that most participants are clearly aware of the modeling approach value, even though they practice it only to a limited degree. Most respondents who make use of model-driven approaches attest that productivity and portability are the key advantages of their use.