Comprehensibility of system models during test design: a controlled experiment comparing UML activity diagrams and state machines

Felderer, Michael; Herrmann, Andrea

doi:10.1007/s11219-018-9407-9

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“…Activity diagrams model workflow or business processes and operations internally. This diagram will describe processes in more detail than in the use case diagram 47 .…”

Section: Activity Diagrammentioning

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The improvement of block chain technology simulation in supply chain management (case study: pesticide company)

Gozali,

Kristina,

Yosua

et al. 2024

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This research was conducted on industrial agriculture in Indonesia. Risk analysis was carried out based on previous research. One source of risk was obtained, namely raw materials that did not meet specifications, which was then proposed to be mitigated by evaluating supplier performance. This activity involves a lot of data, requiring efficient and effective data storage and access. The level in the simulation layout includes analysing system needs, using problem diagrams, compiling activity diagrams, deciding subprocesses, and filtering information. The analysis is carried out by comparing the use of supply chains with Blockchain and without Blockchain, which is then obtained to determine whether there is an increase. A sequentially stored data scenario describes a situation when the transaction process is in progress and is stored sequentially according to the process that occurs. Storing data in groups explains a problem when a transaction has been completed and stored in groups with similar data, making it easier to track specific data. In this regard, a simulation will be carried out using a website, namely a blockchain demo. The design stage starts with identifying system requirements, creating use case diagrams, compiling activity diagrams, determining subprocesses, and selecting information. The simulation results obtained will be analysed to determine the feasibility of Blockchain as a means of supporting risk mitigation related to data using aspects, including security, trust, traceability, sustainability, and costs.

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“…Activity diagrams model workflow or business processes and operations internally. This diagram will describe processes in more detail than in the use case diagram 47 .…”

Section: Activity Diagrammentioning

confidence: 99%

The improvement of block chain technology simulation in supply chain management (case study: pesticide company)

Gozali,

Kristina,

Yosua

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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“…Mendling et al [24] present a broad review on model comprehension studies in this area. Regarding other areas, recent work on model comprehensibility has been done in testing [25,26] ; Liebel and Tichy [27] performed a study comparing the comprehensibility of functional requirements modeled in different graphical modeling languages. Scanniello et al [28] reported an empirical study on how models help in the understanding of source code.…”

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Can non‐developers learn a simplified modeling notation quickly?

Cervantes‐Ojeda

Gómez

Chacón‐Acosta

2022

J Software Evolu Process

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The User Interface Transition Diagram (UITD) is a simplified modeling notation to describe the transitions between the UIs of a software system. It is designed to be used for customer‐developer s improving the models. This study investigates (i) which concepts of the UITD language are easy to understand and which ones require more effort to be understood and (ii) to what extent UITD comprehensibility depends on the user's programming skill level. A questionnaire was applied to a group of 334 non‐developers after they received a very brief explanation of the UITD concepts. The results were analyzed using statistical methods. The overall average score of the group was 70.42%, which is quite acceptable considering the briefness of the explanation. We observed a very low correlation between the subjects' programming skill level and their scores. This suggests that, even for people who have little or no programming skills, the entirety of the UITD symbols and concepts should quickly be understood with little further training.

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“…Several threats have arisen as a result of the empirical nature of the evaluation undertaken herein, challenging the theoretical rationale of the outcomes, necessitating a repeat of this research to confirm or deny the decisions. Internal validity (IV), external validity (EV), construct validity (CV), and reliability validity (RV) are the four main threats (Felderer & Herrmann, 2019;Miranda & Bertolino, 2018;Ouriques et al, 2018).…”

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Requirement prioritization framework using case‐based reasoning: A mining‐based approach

et al. 2021

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In the current era of technology and development, component-based software development (CBSD) has been progressively implemented. Components are used in large products for multiple users with diverse viewpoints and are highly configurable to provide higher satisfaction. Components are reused because of their similar functionality to reduce complexity and ensure the correct interaction between interfaces during product development. However, implementation of component functionalities creates complications due to improper specification, prioritization of components requirements, encapsulated functionalities, and more human interaction. Furthermore, due to configurability and the involvement of multiple stakeholders, ambiguity and semantic issues arise in the behaviour of reusable components. To overcome semantic-based specification and prioritization components' related issues, we propose a framework that uses text mining and case-based reasoning (CBR) techniques.Results of our empirical evaluation demonstrate that the proposed framework significantly outperforms the conventional technique.

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Comprehensibility of system models during test design: a controlled experiment comparing UML activity diagrams and state machines

Cited by 13 publications

References 56 publications

The improvement of block chain technology simulation in supply chain management (case study: pesticide company)

The improvement of block chain technology simulation in supply chain management (case study: pesticide company)

Can non‐developers learn a simplified modeling notation quickly?

Requirement prioritization framework using case‐based reasoning: A mining‐based approach

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