Multiple Formats, One Source: Supporting Multi-Format Publishing with a Single Source of Content
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Multiple Formats, One Source: Supporting Multi-Format Publishing with a Single Source of Content Alexander Berman Content Manager Kaplan Publishing @Alex_Berman647 @LavaCon
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Describing Kaplan Publishing's goal of achieving multiple format publishing from a single source of content.
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Multiple Formats, One Source: Supporting
Multi-Format Publishing with a Single Source
of Content
Alexander Berman
Content Manager
Kaplan Publishing
@Alex_Berman647 @LavaCon
KPub Product Development Process
Word INDD PDF Print
Just because something works now doesn’t
mean it’s the best solution for later
CHALLENGES5 Challenges for Kaplan Publishing’s Existing Content Development Process
#1
Too Much Manual Work
Word INDDPDF Print
ePub
#2
Too much repetition
INDD
PDF Print
XML
ePub
HTML
#3
InDesign as a Source
#4
A Lack of Standards
#5
Shared Service
Graduate programs
• GMAT
• GRE
• MCAT
Pre-College Programs
• SAT
• AP Tests
• ACT
• PSAT
Health Programs
• NCLEX RN
• NCLEX PN
• USMLE Board Tests
Bar review
• Comprehensive and Multi-State bar review for
aspiring lawyers
Shared services
• Responsible for supporting the SBUs .
• KPub, Tech Support, Call Center are all shared services.
HOW WE TRIED TO MAKE IT
WORK* *Since 2011
Round Tripping
INDD
Transform
XML
Transform
KTP DITA
Single Source of Truth
iBooks
INDD • Proofreading
INDD XML
• Transform
DITA • Transform
Widget• Export
IBA
Word • Copyedit
• Typeset
IBA• Proofread
iBook
• QA
WHY IS IT SO HARD?
Limited Structure
Highly Structured
Takeaways
• Competing business goals and priorities
• Scalability Challenges
– Lack of automation
– Limited resources
• Multiple existing workflows
• Different standards for outputs
• Uncertainty of future requirements
HOW DO YOU BEAT THE
SYSTEM?
Step #1
XML/HTML
INDD PDF
Enhanced PDF
ePub
Mobile
Step #2
Reduce Repetition
Step #3
Predictability
Software
Scalability
Conclusion
• Not a panacea
• Increased structure = Increased flexibility
• It’s hard, but worth it
Contact Info
Twitter: Alex_Berman647
Website: www.alexkberman.com
Email: [email protected]
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