Trends and Insights into the Use of Model-Driven Engineering: A Survey

Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) has gained popularity as a software engineering approach that promises to improve productivity and software quality. However, its adoption in practice remains limited, and challenges with MDE tools, notations, and methods have been reported. In this study, we conducted a survey to investigate the current usage and challenges of MDE in academia and industry. A total of 119 participants completed the survey, representing a diverse group of organizations and roles. Our findings indicate that while MDE is used in various domains, its adoption is still not widespread, with many participants reporting lack of knowledge and skills as a barrier. We also found that difficulties with MDE concern mainly tools and notations, while methods are less problematic. Our results suggest that the adoption of MDE could be facilitated by improving the appropriateness and flexibility of MDE tools and providing training and education to increase MDE knowledge and skills.