Publishing with iiRDS from DITA

Publishing with iiRDS from DITA

What is iiRDS? Why is an XML standard like DITA a good fit? iiRDS, the tekom standard for the standardized exchange and delivery of technical documentation, has been on the market for a few years. In March 2024, tekom is publishing an OT plugin that allows you to generate iiRDS packages from standard DITA based on the metadata you already have. After a brief introduction to iiRDS, you will learn how you can use the plugin in your DITA environment.

Why you need Tekom's iiRDS:

Technical communication has become more advanced in the era of Industry 4.0 and smart factories. However, traditional technical documentation in a sprawling handbook or wiki is no longer helpful. Searching for the proper task procedure in thousands of pages of documentation is difficult. To address this challenge, a technology called iiRDS has been developed. It provides small packages containing only the necessary information that a user needs for a specific task. iiRDS is user-friendly and dynamic, such as allowing a service technician to pull specific instructions on how to fix a broken machine in a production plant. The instructions are context-sensitive and can be accessed on the technician's preferred mobile device.

This is a major game-changer in standardized exchange and delivery of technical documentation. And guess what? The amazing Tekom standard has improved with a new OT plugin that generates these iiRDS packages from standard DITA!

That's right. You can now enjoy the power of iiRDS with seamless integration into your DITA environment. With the plugin, you can easily create iiRDS packages based on your existing metadata. So, join us as we dive into the fascinating world of iiRDS and discover how you can supercharge your technical documentation game with this revolutionary plugin.

Ulrike Parson | parson AG | Hamburg, Germany

Ulrike Parson is the founder and CEO of parson AG. The company is based in Hamburg and is specialized in technical communication, knowledge management, and consulting. Ulrike’s areas of expertise are content strategy, intelligent content, and developer documentation. Ulrike is an acting member of the iiRDS Steering Committee.