This workshop introduces a concept of information architecture for technical documentation and how it plays a role towards building and maintaining a consistent model for metadata, conditionalization, and classification of information. We demonstrate the power of a knowledge model that is designed and maintained separately from the actual content, and how it can provide more focused access to our information. Based on real use-cases and hands-on examples, participants see how DITA now provides a robust framework for creating and applying this knowledge model using the same constructs and architecture that we use for creating, managing, and publishing our DITA content.
Joe Gelb
Joe Gelb is the founder and president of Suite Solutions. For over fifteen years, Joe has overseen hundreds of successful single-source publishing, structured document migration, and content management integration projects. At Suite Solutions, Joe and his team help companies implement, maintain, and capitalize on their DITA XML-based content lifecycle by blending best practices with creative solutions to the unique needs of each organization. Joe believes that a key to success in any business is empowering their customers with the knowledge they need to succeed in their goals. Joe has served on the OASIS DITA Adoption Committee and presented at a number of conferences including CIDM, STC, Doctrain, Topic Maps, and others.
