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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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. | 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 | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |