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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling Property Graph Schema Design |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 4-8 h initial, dann iterativ | 60-90 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-6 | 4-12 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Schema Diagram, Node and Relationship Catalog, Index Plan, Migration Scripts, Sample Queries | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | Knowledge graphModelingSemantic | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |