Join us online on Tuesday, March 26, at noon EDT to learn about publishing with iiRDS. 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.
Exploring 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 provides small packages containing only the necessary information that a user needs for a specific task. iiRDS is user-friendly and dynamic, providing functionality 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.
A new OT plugin generates these iiRDS packages from standard DITA so you can create iiRDS packages based on your existing metadata. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of iiRDS and discover how you can supercharge your technical documentation game.
Ulrike Parson | parson AG | Hamburg, Germany
Ulrike Parson is the founder and CEO of parson AG. The company is based in Hamburg and specializes 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.
parson AG is a leading service provider specializing in intelligent information and innovative content solutions. They assist companies in digitalizing content processes and implementing sustainable content strategies, including using technical solutions like content management systems, product data management systems, and information portals. Additionally, parson’s technical communicators create semantically enriched, modular content for various purposes such as user documentation, programming instructions, online help, eLearning content, and specifications, utilizing different content management systems and authoring environments. The company’s consulting services emphasize open standards and cross-vendor support, and they are actively involved in developing iiRDS, the standard for intelligent information delivery.
The iiRDS Consortium, which took over from the Information 4.0 working group in 2018, has been actively involved in developing and managing the iiRDS (Intelligent Information Request and Delivery Standard) project. The Information 4.0 working group within tekom initiated the development of iiRDS in 2016, leading to the official release of version 1.0. The iiRDS Consortium aims to provide a structured approach with abundant resources and opportunities for the growth and leadership of iiRDS in Industry 4.0.
The consortium comprises a steering committee and working groups where members can engage strategically and operationally. These efforts involve collaboration with various experts and stakeholders to shape iiRDS according to user needs and industry
standards.
