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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Fault Tree Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Operations Fishbone Diagram | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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 | 2-6 h | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Root causeQualityOperations | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |



