The document discusses planning for content reuse, including analyzing existing content, anticipating future needs, and building a content repository. It recommends designing a content model that supports topic-based writing and reusable content units. The document provides examples of content inventories, information types, and templates to help structure content for reuse.

1. Planning for Content Reuse Best Practices for Legacy and New Content

7. This webinar is not … About formatting and presentation. Reimbursement Policy Accepted Rates page 2 Accepted Expenses accepted expenses list policy intro rate table It’s about content.

8. Let’s begin with stories . A tale of woe… A tale of confusion… A tale of impending doom…

9. So where do you start?

14. Understand the difference between topic-based and structured writing Reimbursement Policy Accepted Rates

15. Maintain a solid project management infrastructure Consistent with repeatable processes

17. Sample information plan

18. Sample task map

19. Sample information hierarchy

22. Content inventory excerpt

25. Sample information types

29. Overview

30. Definition

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32. FAQ: Streamlined Can I use a Mac instead of a PC? Read the full policy Although PCs are the standard equipment issued by WidgetsRUs, you can use a Mac if you are willing to sign a service waiver.

33. Assign metadata for generic types

34. Assign metadata to written modules

35. Info types in an information model WidgetMaker commands Provides factual, look-up information such as a list of commands. Reference Creating a widget Provides instructions that enable users to complete a task. Procedure About widgets Provides the prerequisite knowledge for performing a task. Concept Instance Description Type

37. Sample content units

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39. Training module Creating… 1. 2. 3. 4. Objectives Challenge Introduction About… Key Concepts

40. Training module Introduction Objectives About… Key Concepts Creating… 1. 2. 3. 4. Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. Challenge Lab X…

42. Procedure in two contexts: user’s guide and lab exercise Heading Purpose statement Stem intro Steps Related Topics links Heading Lab table Stem intro Steps Challenge

43. Let’s conclude with some reminders .

46. Focus on your Users.

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