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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Decision Making DACI |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | 15-45 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |