Re: [dita-adoption] FW: DITA Adoption SWOT Analysis

["David J. B. Hollis" <dhollis@AandOConsultancy.ltd.uk>]

Hi, Steffen

Thanks very much for doing that.

I reckon it's looking pretty comprehensive, but please keep the  
thoughts coming.

Many thanks,
David


> Hi all,
>
> I have copied the excellent summary email from David to our Wiki, as a
> Wiki page:
>
> http://wiki.oasis-open.org/dita-adoption/DITA_Adoption_SWOT_Analysis#pre
> view
>
> - and at the same time added a couple of bullets.
>
> As far as I understand, this should enable all of us to collaborate on
> the SWOT, by editing this page.
> I hope it can help us...
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Steffen Frederiksen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [dita-adoption] FW: DITA Adoption SWOT Analysis
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> JoAnn T. Hackos, PhD
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David J. B. Hollis [mailto:dhollis@AandOConsultancy.ltd.uk]
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:21 AM
> To: JoAnn Hackos; Joseph Gershon
> Subject: DITA Adoption SWOT Analysis
>
> Hi, JoAnn & Joseph
>
> DITA Adoption SWOT analysis, appended.
>
> Many thanks,
> David
>
>
> Strengths
>
> Significant body of research from MIT, IBM et. al. over many years
> resulted in DITA Single source, reusable publishing workflow for
> structured content DITA Open Source Standard adopted by OASIS  
> Continued
> support to open source community from IBM - structure & tool- kit
> Adopted by many corporations, many of which also support community  
> DITA
> resources abound! Cf. Brenda's & Kristen's recent resource lists.
> TC work in support of translations/localisations & broader business
> content semantics Specialisation built in Well supported by tool  
> vendors
> & consultants
>
>
> Weaknessess
> The 4 key requirements: DTD/Schema, Toolkit, Instruction manual, user
> mailing list - from 4 seperate sites Toolkit is just that - a toolkit,
> not an application Requires not inconsiderable customisation, in  
> several
> disiplines: ANT, CSS, XSLT, XSL-FO Many TAs don't have required skills
> and/or may not have access to required skills Primary focus on  
> computing
> needs - h/w & s/w Specialisation can be a red herring, especially in
> early stages of adoption No CMS
> Summary: there's a lot to understand and take on-board
>
>
> Opportunities
> For OASIS to become a true focal point for DITA adoption Simplify
> 'adoption hurdle', expecially w.r.t toolkit Make the toolkit more 'off
> the shelf' & easily customisable
>
>
> Threats
> Single source, reusable publishing workflows for un-structured & semi-
> structured content, e.g. Author-it and others, which can include a CMS
> Commercial interests from tool vendors can lead to semi-proprietary
> solutions Commercial interests from consultants lead to confusion from
> plethora of web sites
>
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