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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic |