Using a visual domain-specific language to support traceability in coffee production chain

Abstract

This paper presents the development and validation of a Domain Specific Language (DSL) for managing procedures that are commonly used in the traceability of the coffee. For the development of the DSL, a conceptual model that is built from domain knowledge is presented. A controlled experiment is performed to verify a DSL to support traceability procedures in the production chain for coffee. The first version of this DSL, and its support and understandability are analyzed. Some principles from the Physics of Notations (PoN) approach have been used in the experimental design.