Ontology in Requirements Software Development Method: A Systematic Literature Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30996/jitcs.12297
Keywords: Ontology, requirements, software development methods

Abstract

The requirement process is one of the most critical factors in determining whether the software development process is successful. It is crucial to consider the function that ontology plays in the requirements of software engineering development. People and organizations can more easily utilize and share data, information, and knowledge with one another because of the implementation of ontology. During our systematic assessment of the literature published between 2011 and 2020, we came across twenty publications that discussed ontology in requirements and how it might be used in software development processes. To determine which studies were the most pertinent to our research endeavors, we developed and implemented inclusion and exclusion criteria in two separate rounds. The review identified the leading ontology in data software development challenges. We found various ways to do this in our selected papers with different systematics as well. However, our findings indicate that the ontology requirements in software development must be addressed by examining various software development methods apart from agile scrum and XP.

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Author Biographies

Reza Fauzan, Politeknik Negeri Banjarmasin

Department of Informatics Engineering

Mohammad Zaenuddin Hamidi, Universitas Mataram

Department of Informatics Engineering

Winda Ayu Safitri, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Department of Informatics Engineering

Daniel Oranova Siahaan, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Department of Informatics Engineering

Muhammad Ihsan Karimi, Dassault Systemes

Solution Architect Industry Services

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Fauzan, R., Hamidi, M. Z., Safitri, W. A., Siahaan, D. O., & Karimi, M. I. (2025). Ontology in Requirements Software Development Method: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Information Technology and Cyber Security, 3(1), 14-32. https://doi.org/10.30996/jitcs.12297
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