Content Development Planning
This page lists subjects in search of a writer and a dashboard of writing in progress. If you have interest in developing a document about one of these subjects or some subject that interests you, please send your contact information and a description of your interest to our authoring committee at [email protected].
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See our no-frills editorial style guide for authoring guidelines.
See our working description of roles for content reviewers.
Work in progress
Subjects not yet claimed or started
Conceptuals
- What is copyediting?
- How do I learn about becoming a copyeditor?
- What is a component content management system (CCMS)?
- How does a CCMS differ from a CMS (content management system)?
- What does a technical editor do?
- What does a technical archivist do?
- What is DITA inheritance?
- How is web information architecture different from content architecture?
- What are the different types of metadata relevant to authoring and publishing?
- What is the difference between well-formed and valid markup?
- How far can I go in MS Word to implement structured authoring?
- What is Schematron and how do writing teams use it?
- What is AsciiDoc?
- What is GitHub Flavored Markdown?
- What is Vale and how can it evaluate structured content?
- What are the most common roles on a tech writing team?
- How do I collect information from technical experts?
- What are stages in a typical content lifecycle?
- What are some best practices for designing a conceptual diagram?
- What do hiring managers look for in an entry-level tech writer?
- What is a style guide?
Tutorials
- How do I know that I am following a style guide?
- How can I set up a basic docs-as-code environment (Markdown/Jekyll)?
- How do build keyword libraries in DITA?
- How do I set up a basic glossary?
- What are some best practices associated with designing authoring templates?
- What are some best practices for annotating your markup?
- What are best practices for organizing my print portfolio?