How much of your content gets reused in other contexts?

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Do you structure your content?
Do you have an information architecture (e.g., a taxonomy)?
Do you have a document architecture (e.g., content model)?

Structured writing requires an extensive analysis of content and a reorganization into the smallest possible coherent topics.

The reduction in structured authoring time may be offset by the increased time needed to analyze the content and break it into reusable chunks.

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Do you manage your content using a content management system?

The latest buzzword in content management systems (CMS) is "component content management."

Most web content management (WCMS) segment content at the web page. While this may be adequate for simple websites written by one or a few content contributors, it is not acceptable for websites whose pages act as portals to diverse kinds of content and interactivity.

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Content management
Content structure
Content reuse
Single source
Translation
Metadata markup
Modularity
Conditional processing
Task-oriented and Minimalism
Standardization

To make the business case for DITA, you must align its many powerful features with specific needs in your business or organization.

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