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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 h pro Pattern | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 1-4 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |