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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 2-6 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |