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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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 an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Root causeQualityOperations | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |