Making the case for ontology

Article type: Other

Authors: Uschold, Michael

Affiliations: Semantic Arts. Tel.: +1 425 830 9475; Fax: +1 425 228 8288; E-mail: uschold@gmail.com

Abstract: The goal of the 2011 Ontology Summit was to assist in making the case for the use of ontology by providing concrete application examples, success/value metrics and advocacy strategies. This communiqué provides tips, guidelines and strategies for making the case for ontology to a variety of potential beneficiaries and future stakeholders. This communiqué specifically targets ontology technology evangelists who already get the value but want to overcome the blank stares they get when trying to explain it to people who do not.

Keywords: Ontology summit, business case, ontology usage, ontology application

DOI: 10.3233/AO-2011-0099

Journal: Applied Ontology, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 377-385, 2011