Are your documents written by different authors? Does quality vary? Do you need a clear set of rules and a common documentation standard to guarantee consistent output?

If you create XML-structured documentation: Do you possibly even need a DTD (FrameMaker EDD / XML schema) or a specialization (adaptation) of DITA?

Based on an in-depth analysis of your clients’ requirements on the one hand, and on the requirements resulting from development and sales on the other hand, we can develop a clear set of information modules and rules (writing style guide). This set of rules is the common basis that  enables all authors to create user-friendly documents of high and consistent quality.

The information modules are designed in a way that makes it possible to reuse single information components in other documents (single source publishing principle). The design of the structure allows you to reuse large components, such as whole topics or chapters, as well as to reuse small components, such as individual paragraphs.

Many rule sets and structures turn out to be too complex and therefore can’t be used efficiently. When this happens, authors often lose more time than they gain by being able to reuse certain information modules. Therefore, our key criterion when designing a new DTD / schema is a simple, clear and ergonomic structure. The fewer elements and rules are needed, and the fewer levels the element hierarchy comprises, the better.