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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Agile Specification by Example |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 60-90 min pro Feature | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-6 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |