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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions | ![]() Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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 tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-120 min | 2-4 h | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | LeanObservationProcessOperations | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |



