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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 h pro Pattern | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-6 | 2-10 |
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 | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |