Lean Ontology Development: An Ontology Development Paradigm based on Continuous Innovation

Joel Cummings, Deborah Stacey

2018

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.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Cummings J. and Stacey D. (2018). Lean Ontology Development: An Ontology Development Paradigm based on Continuous Innovation. In Proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2018) - Volume 2: KEOD; ISBN 978-989-758-330-8, SciTePress, pages 367-374. DOI: 10.5220/0006963003670374

in Bibtex Style

@conference{keod18,
author={Joel Cummings and Deborah Stacey},
title={Lean Ontology Development: An Ontology Development Paradigm based on Continuous Innovation},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2018) - Volume 2: KEOD},
year={2018},
pages={367-374},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006963003670374},
isbn={978-989-758-330-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2018) - Volume 2: KEOD
TI - Lean Ontology Development: An Ontology Development Paradigm based on Continuous Innovation
SN - 978-989-758-330-8
AU - Cummings J.
AU - Stacey D.
PY - 2018
SP - 367
EP - 374
DO - 10.5220/0006963003670374
PB - SciTePress