Authors:
Joel Cummings
and
Deborah Stacey
Affiliation:
School of Computer Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario and Canada
Keyword(s):
Ontology Development, Lean Startup, Agile Software Development, Lean Ontology Development.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Artificial Intelligence
;
Data Engineering
;
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Information Systems Analysis and Specification
;
Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development
;
Knowledge-Based Systems
;
Ontologies and the Semantic Web
;
Ontology Engineering
;
Ontology Sharing and Reuse
;
Symbolic Systems
Abstract:
This position paper explores the utility of adapting the principles of Lean Startup and Agile software development to the development of ontologies. A main thesis is that ontology development should be approached in a manner similar to software development. Lean Ontology Development (LOD) principles are defined and current ontology development methodologies are discussed in relation to these principles. The principles defined are Continuous Development, Minimum Viable Ontology via Prioritization, Community Evaluation, Ontology as API, Reuse, and Sustainability.