On the Impact of Diagram Layout: How are Models actually read?
Harald Störrle, Nick Baltsen, Henrik Christoffersen, Anja M. Maier · Technical University of Denmark, DTU Orbit (Technical University of Denmark, DTU) · 2014
This poster presents the latest results from a very large eye tracking study (n=29) that explores how modelers read UML diagrams.We find that various factors like layout quality, modeler experience, and diagram type lead to significant differences in diagram reading strategies.We derive elements of a theory of diagram reading behavior from our findings.This paper presents only late breaking results: all findings presented, theories constructed, and conclusions drawn are of a preliminary nature.This paper does not present the amount and degree of evidence that would allow us to consider the contents as being scientifically validated, yet.