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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-4 h | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |