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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | 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 keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-6 Wochen | Wochen bis Monate | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |



