{"product_id":"dita-best-practices","title":"DITA Best Practices","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Start-to-Finish, Best-Practice Guide to Implementing and Using DITA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is today’s most powerful toolbox for constructing information. By implementing DITA, organizations can gain more value from their technical documentation than ever before. Now, three DITA pioneers offer the first complete roadmap for successful DITA adoption, implementation, and usage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of experience helping large organizations adopt DITA, the authors answer crucial questions the “official” DITA documents ignore, including: \u003ci\u003eWhere do you start? What should you know up front? What are the pitfalls in implementing DITA? How can you avoid those pitfalls?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors begin with topic-based writing, presenting proven best practices for developing effective topics and short descriptions. Next, they address content architecture, including how best to set up and implement DITA maps, linking strategies, metadata, conditional processing, and content reuse. Finally, they offer “in the trenches” solutions for ensuring quality implementations, including guidance on content conversion. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowing how and when to use each DITA element–and when \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWriting “minimalist,” task-oriented information that quickly meets users’ needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCreating effective task, concept, and reference topics for any product, technology, or service\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWriting effective short descriptions that work well in all contexts \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStructuring DITA maps to bind topics together and provide superior navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUsing links to create information webs that improve retrievability and navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGaining benefits from metadata without getting lost in complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUsing conditional processing to eliminate redundancy and rework\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSystematically promoting reuse to improve quality and reduce costs \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePlanning, resourcing, and executing effective content conversion \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eImproving quality by editing DITA content and XML markup¿\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re a writer, editor, information architect, manager, or consultant who evaluates, deploys, or uses DITA, this book will guide you all the way to success. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso see the other books in this IBM Press series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeveloping Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46286715846894,"sku":"9780132374323","price":49.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/dita-best-practices","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}