[Sigia-l] Content Modeling Process Questions

[Ann Rockley]

At 10:13 AM 7/22/2005, NMCCRAVE at rochester.rr.com wrote:

>QUESTIONS
>
>- First of all, is 'content modeling' the generally accepted term for
>this process?  I've also heard 'content structuring' thrown around.
>Though, this is a lesser issue for me if there isn't any general
>consensus.

Content modeling is the correct term. Typically content which is 
modeled is structured content.


>- What tools do people use for analysis at this stage - Excel,
>database, other?

We have been modeling content for more than a decade. There are no 
content modeling tools. We've even tried adapting tools like Rational 
Rose for content modeling and it doesn't work. The best tool we have 
found is Excel. We have standard way of representing content models.


>- Is there any example documentation out there beyond conceptual
>stuff?

I'd be happy to send you a copy of the presentation I gave in July at 
a conference. Our standard Excel layout is shown in this presentation.


>Well, this is relatively new territory for me, so any feedback in terms
>of process or best practices would be welcome.

Chapter 8 of our book "Enterprise Content Management: A Unified 
Content Strategy" is all on content modeling and reuse.

And we are giving workshops in Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver 
and Toronto in the next few months on "Content Modeling and 
Structured Writing". 
http://www.rockley.com/Content%20Modeling%20and%20Structured%20Writing.htm

I'd be happy to answer any other questions on this topic. Content 
modeling is a significant component of the work we do in the 
information architecture of content management.


>Thanks!
>
>Nancy McCrave
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