In this guide, we have described an ontology-development
methodology for declarative frame-based systems. We listed the
steps in the ontology-development process and addressed the
complex issues of defining class hierarchies and properties of
classes and instances. However, after following all the rules
and suggestions, one of the most important things to remember is
the following: there is no single correct ontology for any
domain. Ontology design is a creative process and no two
ontologies designed by different people would be the same. The
potential applications of the ontology and the designer’s
understanding and view of the domain will undoubtedly affect
ontology design choices. "The proof is in the pudding" --we can
assess the quality of our ontology only by using it in
applications for which we designed it. Thursday, November 06,
2003 Ontology Development 101: A Guide to Creating Your First
Ontology by Natalya F. Noy and Deborah L. McGuinness. at 10:42
AM