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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  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. | 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 has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Root causeQualityOperations | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic |