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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Agile Specification by Example |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  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. | 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. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 60-90 min pro Feature | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |