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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Engineering Golden Path |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |