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Ten Pitfalls Of Enterprise Ontology Management
Enterprise ontologists as keepers of semantic precision
Many organizations empower enterprise ontologists to become the keeper of semantic precision. Ontologists can become the core team that helps an organization: Enforce consistent semantics for shared business rules Create a shared process for defining data element approval…
Ontologies and xml
You can use ontologies as a central location to store the semantics or meaning of the data elements that live on the leaves of XML documents. When they are stored in a well-controlled centralized corporate ontology the definitions of the data elements go beyond the needs of a…
Importance of stable upper ontologies
Computer systems that have similar upper ontologies will have much lower integration costs. If upper ontologies are stable then people will develop trust in the systems. They are the anchors of your semantics and the foundation of your building. Change them frequently and you…
Importance of clear ontology definitions
Here is a summarized list of five characteristics for great data element definitions: Precise - The definition should use words that have a precise meaning. Try to avoid words that have multiple meanings or multiple word senses. Concise - The definition should use the shortest…