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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 15-30 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |