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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Engineering Golden Path |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |