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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling | ![]() Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |
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