Interactive Demo
Ontology Permissions Simulator
Ontology Permissions Simulator is a free, interactive learning demo from the Ontology building course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Project-based permissions, Resource inheritance, Ontology Roles, Metadata vs. Data Decoupling. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 5 buttons. This demo lives in the “Permissions and Governance” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Use the “Functional Domains”, “Kitchen Sink (Pitfall)”, “None”, “Ontology Viewer” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Project-based permissions
- Resource inheritance
- Ontology Roles
- Metadata vs. Data Decoupling
- Migration Assistant
Frequently asked questions
What does the Ontology Permissions Simulator demo do?
Understanding the transition to project-based permissions and managing ontology roles. Ontology Permissions Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Ontology building concept does Ontology Permissions Simulator teach?
Understanding the transition to project-based permissions and managing ontology roles. It focuses on Project-based permissions, Resource inheritance, Ontology Roles, Metadata vs. Data Decoupling, Migration Assistant from the “Permissions and Governance” section.
What can I control in Ontology Permissions Simulator?
The “Functional Domains”, “Kitchen Sink (Pitfall)”, “None”, “Ontology Viewer” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Ontology Permissions Simulator fit into the Ontology building course?
This course provides a comprehensive guide to building and managing the Palantir Ontology, the operational layer that transforms raw data into a digital twin of an organization. Students will explore the foundational se… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Permissions and Governance” section. Open the full Ontology building course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/ontology-building-bcb15b12-7aa8-4074-91e9-14ba6afcc0ae for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Ontology Permissions Simulator?
You'll build intuition for Project-based permissions, Resource inheritance, Ontology Roles, Metadata vs. Data Decoupling, Migration Assistant — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Ontology building alone.
From the Ontology building course
This interactive demo is part of the Permissions and Governance section. Explore the full Ontology building course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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