Structured Content White Papers

Well, you could "DO DITA" without a Content Management System (CMS). But it wouldn't be the brightest thing you ever did. At least that is the consensus that seems to be emerging from a shift in how technical communication organizations are now approaching the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA).

People are beginning to realize it is a category mistake to call some kinds of systems a "CMS" (Content Management System), when what they really are referring to is a "CCM" (Component Content Management) system. 

Dynamic Publishing for today's enterprise involves providing the right content, to the right user, in the right format. Multi-channel publishing makes this possible for organizations of any size.

This paper looks at the recent advancements in CCM, and how they have been fueled in part by standards like DITA and S1000D. It also explains how CCM technology is used in some typical industries. Finally, the paper discusses how these organizations have benefitted from CCM technology and briefly describes steps your organization can take toward reaping some of these same benefits.

The compelling business challenges in today’s global market demand that companies rethink their content development and delivery strategies to remain competitive. Moving away from the traditional document-based publishing processes, embracing XML, leveraging component-based authoring and deploying automated CMS and publishing technologies can substantially reduce costs and improve accuracy and turnaround time. If you are considering such a move, the time has never been better and the tools and environments available have never been richer. Looking forward, new technologies and delivery platforms will create new opportunities for forward thinking companies to interact with their customers.

This white paper provides an overview of key S1000D concepts and their impact on both the production and consumption of aerospace and defense technical publications.