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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When experiences build up over days or weeks and a single session cannot capture them, Diary Study records the course of everyday life. Recurring triggers, moods, and habits become visible this way, beyond the sharpness of memory. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic |
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