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Playbook

Prepare Knowledge Modeling

Move from a knowledge domain to questions, concept model, schema, and validation rules.

Outcome

A verifiable model slice with competency questions, concepts, schema, and example queries.

At the end you have

Competency QuestionsConcept ModelProperty-Graph-SchemaShapes and Validation Rules

Decision point

You can decide which knowledge slice is built and validated first as a knowledge graph or GraphRAG input.

Next step

Validate with sample data against shapes and test example queries across competency questions.

Ideal for

  • Knowledge graphs
  • semantic models
  • GraphRAG or ontology work

Not good for

  • unstructured ideation without domain focus
  • pure UI design
Preparation

What should be clear before you start

Roles

  • Domain experts
  • knowledge engineer or architect
  • product or use case owners

Inputs

  • core user questions or search scenarios
  • sample documents, terms, and data sources
  • known quality and governance requirements

Setup

  • Choose a clearly bounded domain slice
  • Collect sample answers or reference cases
  • Document modeling decisions directly
Flow

Method path

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    Templates

    Artifacts for this playbook

    Artifacts stay collapsed until you actually need them.

    TemplateShow template

    Competency Questions Working Template

    Compact working template for Competency Questions with context, input, output artifacts, and next step.

    # Competency Questions Working Matrix
    
    | Element | Description | Rating | Evidence | Owner | Next step |
    |---|---|---|---|---|---|
    | 1 | | | | | |
    | 2 | | | | | |
    | 3 | | | | | |
    
    ## Output artifacts
    - Competency question set:
    - Required concepts:
    - Test queries:
    - Coverage matrix:
    
    ## Decision or recommendation
    
    What consequence follows from the matrix?
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    Property Graph Schema Design Working Template

    Compact working template for Property Graph Schema Design with context, input, output artifacts, and next step.

    # Property Graph Schema Design Canvas
    
    ## Context
    
    What is this method used for?
    
    ## Core question
    
    Which question should be answered at the end?
    
    ## Input
    
    Which data, observations, or materials are available?
    
    ## Working area
    
    - Area 1:
    - Area 2:
    - Area 3:
    - Relationships / patterns:
    
    ## Output artifacts
    - Schema diagram:
    - Node and relationship catalog:
    - Index plan:
    - Migration scripts:
    - Sample queries:
    
    ## Open questions
    
    - ...
    
    ## Next step
    
    Owner, date, success signal.