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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Half day | 30-60 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |