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Model-Driven Engineering Practices in Industry

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Publication date2011
Host publicationProceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE '11)
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherIEEE
Pages633-642
Number of pages10
ISBN (print)978-1-4503-0445-0
<mark>Original language</mark>English
Event33rd International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) - Honolulu
Duration: 21/05/201128/05/2011

Conference

Conference33rd International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
CityHonolulu
Period21/05/1128/05/11

Conference

Conference33rd International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
CityHonolulu
Period21/05/1128/05/11

Abstract

In this paper, we attempt to address the relative absence of empirical studies of model driven engineering through describing the practices of three commercial organizations as they adopted a model driven engineering approach to their software development. Using in-depth semi-structured interviewing we invited practitioners to reflect on their experiences and selected three to use as exemplars or case studies. In documenting some details of attempts to deploy model driven practices, we identify some 'lessons learned', in particular the importance of complex organizational, managerial and social factors - as opposed to simple technical factors - in the relative success, or failure, of the endeavour. As an example of organizational change management the successful deployment of model driven engineering appears to require: a progressive and iterative approach; transparent organizational commitment and motivation; integration with existing organizational processes and a clear business focus.