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| Criterion | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern | Wochen bis Monate | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic |



