The DITA Tales - a bumpy ride of implementing DITA in a small documentation team
- Presentation
- Content Strategy & Information Architecture
- 05. November
- 14:00 - 14:45 PM (CET)
- C4.2
- finished Presentation Slides
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Justyna Hietala
- Beamex Oy Ab
Contents
Imagine that you are facing the challenge of moving to structured documentation. You have no idea how to do it or where to even to start… Maybe you have been doing documentation in Adobe InDesign or MS Word so far. You only heard about this "DITA" thing and heard it’s quite cool but haven’t done any work with it. Buckle up! You will learn that the process of implementing DITA is not an easy task, especially when it must be done alongside your daily tasks. The good news is that you will figure it out!
Embark with me on this exciting journey of big successes and challenges faced. Come to hear about triumphant moments and regrettable mistakes. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, whether you are only thinking about moving to DITA or you have already moved – you will find something to take with you.
Takeaways
- Benefits and flaws of adapting DITA, also with view on adapting in small team.
- Possible solutions, also for small teams (no ads).
- Mistakes to avoid during the process.
- Tips and ideas on migration to DITA
- Inspiration and encouragement
Prior knowledge
there is no prior knowledge required