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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |