[Framers] I'm pretty sure the answer is structured content

[Ed Nodland]

I guess you are suggesting that "short term solution" is an oxymoron.
Short term patch, short term fix, but a solution implies long term.  The
use of the words patch or fix,  communicates to the customer that they need
to start thinking long term.

On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 1:01 PM, <russ at weststreetconsulting.com> wrote:

> Pat, I'd like to assert that structured content is generally THE answer,
> period. Nothing interesting happens with unstructured content anymore,
> because the technology is decades old. Any technical writer in a
> high-demand environment should be using structured content. If you are
> not, you are now closer to the typewriter than you are to modern
> practices.
>
> Having said that, DITA is but one option. Some find answers there,
> others do not. There are many ways to structure information and get
> significant benefits. Fortunately, you are already using FrameMaker
> which is a very flexible structured authoring tool. Take some time to
> investigate and see what it has to offer. You would be in much worse
> shape if you were using Word or similar.
>
> Also, I have to comment on this one statement:
>
> "I can't stress enough that right now, we need short-term solutions."
>
> This is the quickest path to failure I can think of. All roads to
> success involve the long view and much investment. If you won't do this,
> nobody here can help you regardless any tools or technologies.
>
> Russ
>
>
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