The EKG Quadrants
A compact way to understand how EKGF’s resources fit together.
The EKG quadrants diagram
Method
A practical method to develop an EKG using the Use Case Tree.
Capability Components
Reusable capability components and patterns for your EKG.
Principles
Guiding principles and manifesto for enterprise knowledge graphs.
Maturity
Assess your current state and plan pragmatic next steps.
Want a quick overview? Start at the Method and use the other quadrants to enrich (Catalog), guide (Principles), and improve (Maturity) your implementation.
Why “quadrants”?
The EKG body of work answers complementary questions:
- Howdo we build an EKG consistently?
- Whatreusable components can we use?
- Whyare we building it this way?
- Improvehow do we get better over time?
The Use Case Tree at the center
The Use Case Tree connects strategy to implementation. It helps you derive capabilities, prioritize work, align stakeholders, and create a shared “source of truth” for what your EKG must support.
How to use this map
Start with the Method
Use the method to structure discovery, planning, and delivery. When you need concrete building blocks, jump to the Catalog.
Use Principles as guardrails
The principles help you make good trade-offs—especially when the “right” answer depends on context.
Assess with Maturity
Measure where you are, identify gaps, and choose next steps that match your ambition and constraints.
Keep it iterative
The quadrants are not a linear process. Most teams cycle through them as their EKG evolves.