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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | LeanObservationProcessOperations |



