Migrating to DITA means more than just adding element tags. There are a few common holes in migration strategies that can prevent you from reaping all of the benefits of the converted DITA content. To avoid that mistake, make sure you have a plan in … Read More
Before you begin a content project
Undertaking a project to improve your organization’s content creation process is overwhelming. It is not easy to move into structured content, create a new taxonomy, or develop a new content delivery platform, for example. Here is a list of things to do before you start … Read More
Flexible learning content with the DITA Learning and Training specialization
This white paper is also available in PDF format. Executive summary Learning content professionals spend a lot of time creating content for instructor guides, presentations, assessments, and other deliverables. To adapt that content for multiple contexts, these content developers often: Copy and paste content from … Read More
Content accounting: Measuring content value (podcast, part 2)
In episode 67 of The Content Strategy Experts podcast, Kaitlyn Heath and Sarah O’Keefe continue their discussion on measuring content value based on accounting principles. “Language evolves. Your content actually needs maintenance, just like your house.” —Sarah O’Keefe
Content accounting: Measuring content value (podcast, part 1)
In episode 66 of The Content Strategy Experts podcast, Kaitlyn Heath and Sarah O’Keefe discuss measuring content value based on accounting principles.
Reuse with the Learning and Training specialization
You have your technical content in DITA, and you are reaping the benefits of reuse. Now it’s time to move your training content over, but it’s a little confusing to figure out how to structure your content with DITA Learning and Training elements. How can … Read More
Using the Learning and Training specialization for your content (podcast)
In episode 59 of the Content Strategy Experts Podcast, Alan Pringle and Kaitlyn Heath discuss how you can apply the Learning and Training specialization to your content. I think the conditional processing is a huge benefit as well. You can have a lot more interactivity … Read More
Migrating to DITA: convert or rewrite?
So you’ve decided to move your content to DITA. You want all the benefits of reuse and less expensive translation, and you’ve completed your content model. But now the question is, “What do we do with our existing content?”
Full transcript of Content strategy step one podcast
Kaitlyn Heath: Welcome to the Content Strategy Experts podcast, brought to you by Scriptorium. Since 1997, Scriptorium has helped companies manage, structure, organize, and distribute content in an efficient way. In episode 38, we focus on the beginning stages of adapting your content strategy. What … Read More
Content strategy step one podcast
In episode 38 of the Content strategy experts podcast, Kaitlyn Heath and Gretyl Kinsey discuss the beginning steps in implementing a new content strategy.