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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile Specification by Example |  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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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 | 60-90 min pro Feature | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-6 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |