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| Criterion |  Operations 5 Whys |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | The NeOn Methodology structures ontology work as a controlled process with reuse, scenarios, and reviews. It is useful when ontologies should not emerge ad hoc but modularly and reusably. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-4 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-10 | 3-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |