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Neil Perlin
Neil Perlin

Slides from topic-based/structured authoring workshop at Lavacon

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Topic-Based and Structured Authoring
Who Am I? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Contents ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Section 1: Definitions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object]
Workshop Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Workshop Philosophy and Caution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object]
What Is Topic-Based Authoring? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What’s a Topic? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What’s a Topic? (cont’d) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topics vs. Documents ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topics vs. Documents ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object]
What Is Structured Authoring? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Definition 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Definition 1 – Example ,[object Object]
Definition 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Definition 2 – Example ,[object Object]
Definition 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Definition 4 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Section 2: Rationales for Use… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object]
Shifting Technology Demands ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Major Benefits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Major Benefits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Changing Outputs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Changing Outputs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Changing Outputs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
One More Benefit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why Now ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why Not Now? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why Not Now? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Section 3: Strategy and Tactics ,[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object]
Philosophy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Philosophy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object]
[object Object]
The Planning Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Environment Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Strategic Fit ,[object Object],[object Object]
Define the Strategic Fit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Group Representation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object]
Politics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Participants’ Ego ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lack of Realism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Posturing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ownership ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Competitors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Role of the Consultant ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Suggestions Re Consultants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Project Management Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keeping Up ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keeping Up ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object]
Legacy Material ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Benefits of This Inventory ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Prioritization Criteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object]
Metrics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Financial Metrics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Project Specs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What’s A Spec? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Who Should “Own” the Spec? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some Attributes of A Good Spec ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
More Attributes of A Good Spec ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Goes Into A Spec? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object]
Standards Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In General ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Structure and Appearance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Coding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WinHelp Watermark Hack ,[object Object]
WinHelp Watermark Hack ,[object Object]
Coding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Coding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Length – Single-Screen ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Length – Multi-Screen ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Other ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Design Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Types ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Current Types? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Output Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Legacy Content History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Conversion Direction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Type Structures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conversion Problems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Type Structures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Type Structures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Type Structures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sources of Content Issues ,[object Object]
Sources of Content ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Traditional ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
User-Generated #1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
User-Generated #2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Control Mechanism Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In General ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Templates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Attributes of Good Templates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A Sample “Task” Template ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Templates – Word ‘03 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Templates – Word ‘03 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Using Topic Templates – Word ‘03
Topic Templates – RH 8 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Templates – RH 8 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Use Topic Templates – RH 8
Topic Templates – Flare 5 and 6 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Topic Templates – Flare 5 and 6 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Use Topic Templates – Flare 5 and 6
Style Sheet (CSS) ,[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheets – Word ‘03 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheets – RH 8 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheets – RH 8 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheets – Flare 5 and 6 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheets – Flare 5 and 6 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheet Mediums (Flare) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheet Mediums ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Style Sheet Mediums ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Table Style Sheets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Table Styles – RH 8 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Table Style Sheets – RH 8 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Table Style Sheets – Flare 5 and 6 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Table Style Sheets – Flare 5 and 6 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In General ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Simplicity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Tense ,[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Person ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Voice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Voice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Voice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Short – Voice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Simple – Tables ,[object Object]
Keep It Simple - Labeling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Consistent – Wording ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keep It Consistent – Parallelism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Online-Specific Points ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Points to Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tool Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your Tool Environment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tool Standardization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tool Selection Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tool Selection Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tool Selection Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Section 4: Hands-On Practice
[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Hyper/Word Services Offers… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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