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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|
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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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