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Selected:NeOn MethodologyLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Linked Open TermsARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology | ![]() Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Wochen bis Monate | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks |



