Back to the Model: UML Miner and the Power of Process Mining

Pasquale Ardimento, Mario Bernardi, Marta Cimitile, Michele Scalera

2025

Abstract

Comprehension of the Unified Modeling Language is essential for learners in the context of software modeling. However, current UML learning tools provide minimal guidance to novice modelers as they are insufficient in analyzing modeling behaviour adopted during the diagram creation process. In order to address this gap, we present an enhanced version of UML Miner, a plugin for Visual Paradigm, that systematically records and analyzes UML modeling activities through the use of Process Mining techniques. UML Miner tracks all modeling events, resulting in event logs that warrant conformance checking against expert modeling practices. This tool establishes flexible, yet structured learning pathways through Declarative Process Mining, supporting trace-based and event-based filtering, customized violation reports, and integration with external process mining tools. This work emphasizes the potential of process mining in computing education, demonstrating how conformance checking can strengthen UML modeling proficiency.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ardimento P., Bernardi M., Cimitile M. and Scalera M. (2025). Back to the Model: UML Miner and the Power of Process Mining. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT; ISBN 978-989-758-757-3, SciTePress, pages 207-214. DOI: 10.5220/0013500100003964

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsoft25,
author={Pasquale Ardimento and Mario Bernardi and Marta Cimitile and Michele Scalera},
title={Back to the Model: UML Miner and the Power of Process Mining},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT},
year={2025},
pages={207-214},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013500100003964},
isbn={978-989-758-757-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT
TI - Back to the Model: UML Miner and the Power of Process Mining
SN - 978-989-758-757-3
AU - Ardimento P.
AU - Bernardi M.
AU - Cimitile M.
AU - Scalera M.
PY - 2025
SP - 207
EP - 214
DO - 10.5220/0013500100003964
PB - SciTePress