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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  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. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-6 |
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 | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | ChangeDecisionStrategy | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |