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Selected:Ontology Design PatternsArchitecture Inception CanvasArchitecture Decision RecordNeOn Methodology
| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h pro Pattern | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |