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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | 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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 20-45 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |