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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Operations Barrier 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 an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 2-6 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | Root causeSafetyIncident |