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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern | Wochen bis Monate | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |



