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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Operations 5 Whys |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 2-4 h | 15-30 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |