CfPBoK
by
Vadim Zaytsev
sle2008/paper01
SLE 2008
paper:
Evaluating the Visual Syntax of UML: An Analysis of the Cognitive Effectiveness of the UML Family of Diagrams
Daniel Laurence Moody
,
Jos van Hillegersberg
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-00434-6_3
Original shorter version of
The “Physics” of Notations: Toward a Scientific Basis for Constructing Visual Notations in Software Engineering
(SLE 2008 SI)
T5H: Usability
It evaluates the cognitive effectiveness/usability of UML diagram notations from a human factors perspective.
T4F: Visualisation
Its subject is the visual syntax/notation of UML diagrams and how visual design principles affect comprehension.
T5E: Empirical Evaluation
It performs an evaluation-style analysis (grounded in cognitive/notation principles) to assess UML’s visual notation quality.
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. Last updated: June 2026.