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In this study, we investigate the usability of Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) through interviews with fifteen practitioners from diverse roles (e.g., developers, researchers, architects) and domains, and with a range of expertise levels across academic and industrial software sectors, capturing in-depth perspectives on its practical application. Participants emphasized MDE’s benefits in enhancing project robustness, reliability, development speed, and system organization. However, they also identified challenges such as a steep learning curve, technological constraints, organizational resistance, and a shortage of skilled professionals. To address these issues, participants recommended simplifying tools and language, improving consistency and flexibility, enhancing integration with existing workflows, and raising awareness of MDE. These insights provide valuable guidance for improving MDE usability and encouraging broader MDE adoption.

本研究通过访谈十五名来自不同岗位（涵盖开发人员、研究人员、架构师等）、不同领域，且在学术与工业软件领域具备不同专业水平的从业者，调研了模型驱动工程（Model-Driven Engineering，MDE）的可用性，并收集了其实际应用的深度洞察。受访对象指出，MDE可有效提升项目鲁棒性、可靠性、开发效率与系统组织性，具备显著优势；但同时也提及了诸多挑战，包括陡峭的学习曲线、技术限制、组织阻力以及专业人才短缺。针对上述问题，受访对象提出了多项优化建议：简化工具与建模语言、提升系统一致性与灵活性、加强与现有工作流的集成，以及提高行业对MDE的认知度。本研究的相关结论可为优化MDE可用性、推动其更广泛的落地应用提供极具价值的参考指引。