Updated draft DITA TC charter

[Kristen James Eberlein <kris@eberleinconsulting.com>]

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TC Name:
Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) Technical Committee (TC)

Statement of Purpose:
DITA is an XML-based standard for modular and extensible topic-based information. It enables content creators to separate content into semantically rich, reusable components that reflect the core purpose of the content they contain. DITA provides a model for defining and processing new components as specializations of existing ones, thus enabling interoperability of DITA-based content.

The purpose of the DITA TC is to:

• Define and maintain the DITA standard
• Promote the use of the DITA standard

Deliverables:
The DITA TC produces the following deliverables and more:

• DITA specifications and associated grammar files
• Committee notes that contain non-normative content (tutorials, best practices, migration information, etc.)
  
• Webinar and conference presentations

In addition, the DITA TC sponsors several Open OASIS GitHub repositories through which non-OASIS members can participate in DITA-related work.

Scope of work:
The DITA TC does not produce a reference implementation or rate compliance of DITA products.

Audience:
The following are the primary audiences for the work of the DITA TC:

• Developers of DITA-supporting applications
• Content engineers and XML specialists
• Information architects and information developers

IPR Mode:
RF on Limited Terms Mode of the OASIS IPR Policy

Language:
English

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Best,
Kris

Kristen James Eberlein
Chair, OASIS DITA Technical Committee
OASIS Distinguished Contributor
Principal consultant, Eberlein Consulting LLC
www.eberleinconsulting.com
+1 919 622-1501; kriseberlein (skype)