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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 20-45 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-6 | 1-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |