We’re hearing a great deal at the moment around Integrated Product Support, the S-Series and the importance of data integration and the data thread. The blue sky thinking of IPS is often very different from the down and dirty reality for many projects especially those with time and budget constraints. These projects must get on…
Confusion in S1000D is not uncommon! I often have to spell out for clients the difference between eXtensible Markup Language (XML), or structure, S1000D (specification) and the role of supporting software (both XML and S1000D). XML delivers many incredible benefits to our content production and deployments. We can be flexible in the way we produce,…
ROI in S1000D is tough to spot if you are not fully aware of the entire S1000D process, the role of modern technical publications and the opportunity presented through Industry 4.0. On my training courses, we look at RoI, and it is always a question asked of me. The first thing I will do is…
Selecting S1000D software is an area where we spend a tremendous amount of time here at Tech Data World. Often our clients are not sure of the questions that they must ask any potential vendor, nor do they know where the hidden pitfalls lay and then potentially ending up with the software that is not…
5 S1000D questions I always get during my S1000D training and consulting. This week’s YouTube tutorial I will tell you the five common questions asked during my S1000D training sessions. I could have selected many questions I receive, but I am kicking-off with those that will benefit the community. Regardless of who I am training,…
Entry into S1000D is cost-prohibitive for many as the tools, skills and effort required to implement S1000D are often too much for smaller organisations to absorb. At TDW, we are always on the look-out for the tools that enable entry into S1000D at a lower price-point. Tools that will allow individuals and smaller organisations to…
Lockdown Learning is the new norm and is being embraced by most of us as we find ourselves in the current new working environment norm. The majority of us now have some additional capacity or opportunity to hone, develop and learn new specific domain skills. The technical data field is not immune to the harsh…
The TDW Show – Episode #1 – Welcome to the all-new TDW show, an idea and format we have been working on for some time and finally we after weeks of technical challenges and aligning all of our ducks. It’s ready! In the first TDW Show Episode #1, I speak with Berry Braster from Etteplan,…
Create S1000D DMRL for Component Manufacturers – Component manufacturers are often required to create an S1000D DMRL (Data Management Requirement List) or if you prefer and are old school, Data Module Requirement List. Whatever we decide to call it, the role of the DMRL is primarily one that provides clarity and visibility to all project…
Structuring an S1000D Publication Module or S1000D Component Maintenance Publication is a task that I have to perform regularly. Often I am asked to put something together so a client can visualise how their S1000D Data Modules will be structured in output or deliverable. In this tutorial, I show you a tool that I use…
