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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | ChangeDecisionStrategy | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |