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Selected:arc42LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)NeOn MethodologyOntology Design Patterns
| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | 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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |