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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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