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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | 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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |