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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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