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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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 | 1-4 h | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |