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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Knowledge Modeling Property Graph Schema Design |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Property Graph Schema Design turns business and technical requirements into a robust graph schema. It fits when query patterns, constraints, and migrations need to be thought about together. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | Wochen bis Monate | 4-8 h initial, dann iterativ |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | 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 | Schema Diagram, Node and Relationship Catalog, Index Plan, Migration Scripts, Sample Queries |
Tags1 shared | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | Knowledge graphModelingSemantic |
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