Articles on Content Structure
LavaCon Session Summary: Christi Thompson and Kelly Shortt on Topic-Based Authoring
This CORPTAX case study shows the practical application of some nice-sounding theories. The subjects are complex and require intensive input from subject matter experts. Planning the transition to topic-based authoring is essential, and one advantage of successful implementation is streamlining the review process.
Tech Writer Tips & Tricks—DITA
Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is a sweeping revolution in technical writing and training. Consider carefully, and if you choose to make the switch to DITA, it’s already time to start planning. And it’s no simple task. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the forest and lose sight of the trees. DITA implementation is a big undertaking, but doable if you stay focused on some salient points it becomes a lot easier.
With the advent and growth of digital media, technical communication and content management professionals are challenged to find better ways to produce and manage content. They aim use structured writing to produce reusable content more efficiently, reduce duplication and rework, and to support more efficient localization and translation.
Arising out of the development of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) in the late 1990′s, structured writing makes use of consistent rules of syntax, metadata, and markup to group and organize content into information types such as concept, task and reference. Authors who practice structured writing make use of approaches such as topic-based writing and minimalism to support the overall content structure.
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