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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |
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