Strategy for Developing an Ontology - First Steps -- by Dr. Denise Bedford (World Bank) on 04/13/2006

* Subject Ontolog invited Speaker Presentation by Denise Bedford, from the World Bank Group, presents her talk entitled: andquot;Strategy for Developing an Ontology - First Stepsandquot; * Date Thursday, April 13, 2006 * ONTOLOG forum Wiki link http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2006_04_13 * Abstract Analyzing the users, use and content that will be the focus of an ontology is as important as the technologies that support its implementation. The initial analysis can determine whether your ontology is extensible and sustainable, whether you need one ontology or multiple ontologies, which technologies are best suited to implementing your ontology. This presentation will suggest a strategy for analyzing your ontological needs. The strategy derives from the approach taken to develop ontologies in the development community over the past ten years. We will take as a case in point the Ontolog content and user community.