The A in DITA
DITA provides a standardised architectural framework for creating and maintaining content.
DITA can be described as an approach to information architecture. That's why there's an A for Architecture in DITA!
A great definition of architecture in the DITA context can be found in the book DITA 101:
An open content standard that defines a common structure for content that promotes the consistent creation, sharing, and re-use of content.Ann Rockley, Steve Manning, and Charles Cooper
This definition is great because it highlights the facts that:
- DITA is an open standard
- standards encourage consistency
- consistency allows content re-use and content sharing