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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |