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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology | ![]() Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |
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