Variables used for the qualitative classification of tools together with their respective categories
| Variable | Category option |
|---|---|
| v1: class | Abstraction, application, analysis, transfer |
| v2: type | DSC, taxonomy, thesaurus, ontology, algorithm, method |
| v3: step of the process | Step 1 to step 8 |
| v4: approach | Solution-based, problem-driven, both |
| v5: accessibility | Open-source, limited, commercial |
| v6: availability | Online, software, print |
| v7: field of knowledge | Biology, technology, both |
| v8: dimension | Stand-alone, needs previous step, facilitates following step, needs previous step and facilitates following step |
| v9: sustainability | Yes, no |
| v10: proof of concept | Yes, no |
| Variable | Category option |
|---|---|
| v1: class | Abstraction, application, analysis, transfer |
| v2: type | DSC, taxonomy, thesaurus, ontology, algorithm, method |
| v3: step of the process | Step 1 to step 8 |
| v4: approach | Solution-based, problem-driven, both |
| v5: accessibility | Open-source, limited, commercial |
| v6: availability | Online, software, print |
| v7: field of knowledge | Biology, technology, both |
| v8: dimension | Stand-alone, needs previous step, facilitates following step, needs previous step and facilitates following step |
| v9: sustainability | Yes, no |
| v10: proof of concept | Yes, no |
DSC, database/static list/catalogue