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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tags1 shared | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |