Final version of updated charter for a vote

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

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.

Scope of work
The scope of the DITA TC encompasses the following:

• Defining and maintaining DITA standards
• Promoting the use of DITA standards
  

The DITA TC does not produce reference implementations or rate conformance of DITA products.

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

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

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

• ÂÂÂ Developers of DITA-supporting applications
• ÂÂÂ Content engineers and XML specialists
• ÂÂÂ 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