domain-scoping

name	domain-scoping
description	Strategy for defining ontology boundaries — identify seed concepts, classify topic size, establish scope constraints.
execution	strategy
used-by	ontology-building

Domain Scoping

Define the boundaries of the ontology. What's in scope, what's out, what are the seed concepts that anchor the domain.

Guiding Focus

Establish clear boundaries before extraction begins. An unbounded ontology grows without purpose. Seed concepts define the center of gravity; scope constraints define the edges.

Available Tactics

• concept-decomposition — break broad domains into tractable sub-areas
• hierarchy-construction — establish initial top-level categories

Budget Slice

Metric	S	M	L
Seed concepts identified	5	10	20
Scope boundaries defined	3	5	8
Source pages surveyed	5	15	30

State Ledger Template

| Metric              | Target | Current | Status |
|---------------------|--------|---------|--------|
| Seed concepts       | X      | 0       | ⬜     |
| Scope boundaries    | X      | 0       | ⬜     |
| Sources surveyed    | X      | 0       | ⬜     |

Cannot exit until 80% of budget met. Print state ledger before each iteration decision.

Adversarial Completeness Probe

After budget gate passes, ask:

• Are there obvious sub-domains I haven't considered?
• Would an expert in this field agree with my scope boundaries?
• Are my seed concepts truly central, or peripheral?

Max 2 extra iterations if gaps found.