DocFactory - Features
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Topic Based Information
By organizing content into topics, the biggest challenges facing technical publication groups
are met, and authors can achieve several goals simultaneously:
- Content is readable even when accessed from an index or search, not just when read in sequence
as part of a chapter in a manual.
- Content can be organized differently for online and print purposes. Authors can create task
flows and concept hierarchies for online orientation, and still compile a print-friendly output
that can be published as a manual.
- Content can be reused in different information products. Since a topic is written to make sense
when accessed randomly (for example, by search), it should also make sense when included as part of
different products’ deliverables.
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Efficient Information Management Traditional content management systems do not
provide complete coverage of information management functionality which imposes a huge overhead of
manual work. DocFactory focuses on reducing this overhead by implementing integrated management and
reporting functions.
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Topic Applicability DocFactory implements the concept of applicability mapping
which allows users to tag content based on what it is applicable for, for example, a product,
function, or a process, and apply consistent metadata for categorization.
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Content Reuse DocFactory enables easy identification of reusable information
chunks, including version and variant management of those reused topics. DocFactory also implements
support for reusing standard phrases and terms, enabling reuse on paragraph level.
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Version and Variant Management DocFactory versioning allows organizations to
create new versions of content, to track which version is currently published, and to maintain
previous versions for auditing or recovery purposes.
DocFactory helps organizations meet the challenges of managing changing product and content
variants which derive from a continuous flow of new products, content updates, additional
languages, and additional distribution channels.
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Phrase Recognition DocFactory implements phrase recognition when writing content,
enabling users to get direct access to predefined and approved standard phrases.
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