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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. | 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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-4 h | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | KnowledgeMappingRisk |