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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 2-4 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |
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