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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |