For content to flow through an ecosystem, it needs to be standardized: structured, modular, classified, semantically meaningful. Lightweight DITA can be that standard, but only if it can transcend the limitations of formats—whether Word, HTML, Markdown, or even XML. We need capabilities available in the tools and environments that match authoring requirements and expectations, whether for technical communicators, software developers, or marketing authors.
In this presentation, Michael Priestley shows how the Lightweight DITA subcommittee is approaching the problem of open content standards for the enterprise content ecosystem, including a diverse range of tools, formats, and especially authoring roles.