"Making the Case For Ontology" Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)    (2R99)

... please add content below! (please identify yourself when asking or answering)    (2R9A)

1. Q: I'm afraid to use the O-word, what should I do?    (2R9K)

A: ...    (2R9L)

2. There are so many different possible benefits for ontologies in different circumstances, how can I cater to so many possible stakeholders?    (2R9M)

A: ...    (2R9N)

3. Who is actually using ontologies these days? I mean they paid money and they are getting substantial value.    (2R9O)

A: ...    (2R9P)

4. If someone asks what is an ontology, what do I tell them?    (2R9Q)

A: ...    (2R9R)

Discussion: from the OntologySummit2011 Communique effort ...    (2R9B)

Ref. 2011.04.01 suggestion from MichaelUschold:    (2R9C)

The more I think about the communique being a toolkit for helping us make the case, the more I think the most valuable content will be short punchy tips and guidelines, that are presented in a sensible order. It could almost take the form of a FAQ. What are the questions that arise over and over? Examples:    (2R9D)

  1. I'm afraid to use the O-word, what should I do?    (2R9E)
  2. There are so many different possible benefits for ontologies in different circumstances, how can I cater to so many possible stakeholders?    (2R9F)
  3. Who is actually using ontologies these days? I mean they paid money and they are getting substantial value.    (2R9G)
  4. ... etc.    (2R9H)

We could initially organize this by track, and the track chairs might include FAQs related to their track along with answers. The FAQs could be a substantial part or the bulk of the initial track contribution.    (2R9I)

I would like to have a wiki page for this to collect these FAQs from the whole community, and we as track chairs and editors can pull it together into a communique.    (2R9J)