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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology | ![]() Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |



