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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | 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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |