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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology | ![]() Decision Making Delphi Method | ![]() Decision Making Force Field Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ChangeDecisionStrategy | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic |



