How does DITA support the integration of project management documentation with other mining-related content, including equipment manuals, geological surveys, and safety procedures?

November 10, 2023
|By Bryan Tipper

Integrating project management documentation with other mining-related content is essential for comprehensive and streamlined operations in the mining industry. DITA XML provides a structured framework that facilitates this integration by allowing mining organizations to create relationships between various types of content, such as equipment manuals, geological surveys, and safety procedures.

Content References

DITA allows for the creation of references and links between different pieces of content. For example, within a project management document, you can create references to specific equipment manuals or safety procedures by using DITA’s linking elements. This enables users to navigate seamlessly between project documentation and related content, ensuring they have access to all the information they need in one place.

Content Reuse

Content reuse in DITA is not limited to project management documentation alone. Organizations can reuse content modules from equipment manuals, geological surveys, or safety procedures within their project management documentation. This approach ensures consistency and accuracy across all content types and reduces redundancy. For example, safety procedures for specific mining equipment can be authored once and reused across multiple documents, including project plans and training materials.

Example:

Here’s an example of how DITA facilitates the integration of project management documentation with other mining-related content through content references:


<topic id="project_plan">
  <title>Project Plan</title>
  <body>
    <p>This project plan references the safety procedures for mining equipment as follows:

    <ol>
      <li><ph conref="safety_procedure_mining_equipment.dita#procedure"/>
      <li><ph conref="safety_procedure_mining_equipment.dita#safety_tips"/>
    </ol>
  </body>

In this example, the project plan includes references to safety procedures for mining equipment, and users can easily access the detailed safety information without leaving the project management documentation.