Information Architecture Glossary
Those who are new to DITA will benefit from this glossary.
Introduction to DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture)
What is DITA? The Darwin Information Typing Architecture is an open-sourced, structured information architecture. It provides a neutral, modular content source for almost any type of content.
Everyday IA Episode 6: The Deliverable Structure Diagram
Amber Swope explains how you can use the Deliverable Structure Diagram, a component of the Information Architecture Blueprint™ Toolkit, to define the structure of each deliverable type, capture visual analysis, and convey the structure of information.
Everyday IA Episode 5: The Deliverable Analysis Worksheet
Amber Swope talks about why she created the Deliverable Analysis Worksheet as part of the Information Architecture Blueprint™ Toolkit. Amber explains how you can use it to define the purpose and requirements for each deliverable type.
Everyday IA Episode 4: The Content Deliverable Matrix
Amber explains how to use the content deliverable matrix to analyze where content appears in deliverables, either in multiple deliverables of the same type or in different deliverables that serve the same audience.
Everyday IA Episode 3: Formatting Audit
Amber Swope shares how you can use the Information Architecture Blueprint Toolkit™ templates to perform a formatting audit of your content.
Everyday IA Episode 2: Content Analysis
How to get started with your content analysis using some of the analysis templates in the Information Architecture Blueprint Toolkit™.
Everyday IA Episode 1: The IA Blueprint Toolkit
Amber Swope discusses the Information Architecture Blueprint Toolkit™ and explains why she created it, who can use it, and what makes it a valuable product.
Sharing content across the enterprise
Amber Swope discusses using content collections to share content across the enterprise. Learn how to identify the requirements for the collection, determine the collection scope, and collaborate with other stakeholders to build and manage the collection.
Information Architecture Resources
There are many resources for learning about information architecture (IA) and the role of Information Architect. Here are Amber Swope's recommendations.
Becoming an Information Architect: Episode 2, Part 3
Amber Swope addresses the overarching question: how can you become an IA, and what does it take to get there?
Information Architects: What They Do and How to Become One
Although most content creators do not think of themselves as information architects, many of them perform tasks that are information architecture responsibilities. If you decide what information gets created and delivered, identify keywords to support findability, or organize the hierarchy for a table of contents, you are performing IA tasks.
Becoming an Information Architect: Episode 2, Part 2
Amber Swope discusses how to define the role of IA and what kinds of tasks the role of an IA demands.
Becoming an Information Architect: Episode 2, Part 1
Amber Swope introduces the survey that DITA Strategies sent out on September of 2017: why we made it, what questions the survey asked, and what kinds of responses we gathered from 35 information architects.
Using Structured XML to Power your Learning Content
Are you being asked to deliver your learning content in new ways, such as microlearning? Do your users want to have personalized training? Do you need to support multiple learning platforms? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then structuring your learning content in XML may be the right strategy for you.
Advanced Techniques for Customer-Centric Delivery of Product Information
Structured content is the key to managing a shared library that includes information from multiple teams across an enterprise. Organizations that invest in Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) and Component Content Management Systems (CCMS) reap the benefits of more consistent content, increased efficiency across enterprise teams, and accelerated marketing.
Automate to Stay Up-to-Date: 5 Ways to Maintain Your Training Content
According to RSW's Training Content Trends Survey, most learning and training developers struggle to keep content up-to-date. In this webinar, Amber Swope discusses the issues driving obsolescence and provides strategies for keeping content current.
Optimizing your DITA Content Model for Translation
Are you translating DITA content? Are you getting the expected results? Learn how to optimize your DITA content model to get the best results from the translation process.
DITA Resources
There are many resources for learning about the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA). Amber recommends these resources for teams undertaking or considering DITA implementation.
DS Podcast Episode 1: Meet DITA Strategies
DITA Strategies President and DITA Specialist, Amber Swope, introduces the company and explains how DITA and information architecture can help you.