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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms | ![]() Agile Specification by Example | ![]() 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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Wochen bis Monate | 60-90 min pro Feature | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 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 | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic |



