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[Stanley Doherty]

=========================================== DITA Tech Comm Subcommittee Minutes April 29, 2013 =========================================== Seth called the meeting to order at 11:00AM/EST. --------------------------- Attendees: - Jennifer Anderson - Tom Cihak - Jane Credland - Stan Doherty - Kristen Eberlein - Dave Helfenstein - Seth Park (chair) - Bob Thomas Regrets: - JoAnn Hackos --------------------------- A. Review: DITA 1.3 Proposal #13097 (Troubleshooting Topic) - Bob provided updates: > He had completed the preliminary topic steps (derived from TASK) as documented by Michael Priestley. > He reverted to the straw proposal approach to <remedy> (a combination of <section> with access to <steps>) > He integrated comments from Stan and Kris. > AI/Bob - Update the Stage-2 proposal and distribute to the SC for review. > AI/Bob - Update Trello accordingly. B. Review: DITA 1.3 Proposal #13102 (Release Management Domain) - Tom provided updates: > He has factored the medical device use case into the latest version of the topic. > The <prolog> is now able to handle everything except @time. - AI/Tom - Check in with JoAnn re: this update satisfies the proposed use case. - AI/Tom - Send the updated topic to the SC list so folks can review it before the next SC meeting (05/13?). - Seth noted that Rob Hannah had expressed interest in a related topic, expanding the maturity model to address the need for providing a history for machines. Seth had not received an update from Rob about following up on this. C. Brainstorming: What should the SC focus on AFTER the DITA 1.3 feature proposals are put to bed? - Kris suggested that the SC poll its members to solicit presentations/webinars about how companies are currently using TechComm-related features. This would have the benefits of cultivating new communication pathways and of increasing interest/participation in TechComm activities. - Other SC members expressed support. - AI/Seth - Volunteered to put together something about the activities of their tools team. - Jane asked whether there might be an overlap between this activity and that of the DITA Adoption TC. Members agreed that there was a charter overlap, but (to be practical), it would be better to host the activity close to the ongoing activity (current SC) and that being a bit proactive here would be quite useful. Scribe pro temps, Stan Doherty