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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h pro Pattern | Half day | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-6 | 3-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |