Technical consulting

Architecture and decision support for DITA, CCM, rendition, and content delivery initiatives.

  • Component Content Management (CCM) architecture and systems.
  • DITA authoring and integrations with source information systems.
  • Metadata modeling and taxonomy management architecture and systems.
  • DITA‑OT rendition and content delivery integrations with downstream partners and platforms.
  • System infrastructure, integration‑layer tools, and technology alternatives / selection.

Content, Taxonomy, and CCMS architecture

Designing repository structures, DITA models, and knowledge graphs that scale.

  • CCMS repository configurations and integrations.
  • DITA content and information architecture models.
  • Business rule definition and Schematron‑based validation implementation.
  • Reuse strategies and associated technologies.
  • Taxonomy / metadata definition and content object applicability.

Application development and maintenance

Turning architecture and requirements into robust, maintainable systems.

Content & platform development

  • Repository settings, plugin, and API development.
  • DTD / XML Schema / Relax NG development and maintenance.
  • DITA authoring environment configuration and customizations.
  • XSL / XSL‑FO transforms, DITA‑OT plugins, and rendition pipelines.
  • Content and dynamic delivery integrations.

Application development

  • Application development and customizations using Java / J2EE.
  • Application development and customizations using C# / .NET.
  • Python‑based tooling and integration utilities.

Business analysis, management, and operations support

Business analysis & management

  • Structured content, output format, and delivery requirements analysis and definition.
  • Agile project and development sprint / release management.
  • Product ownership via epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and testing.

Operations support & training

  • Day‑to‑day business user support.
  • Issue and enhancement request validation and characterization.
  • Support documentation creation.
  • User training curriculum and materials.
  • Content conversion tools and processes.

Explore an engagement with A‑Jour Net

Whether you are at the start of a DITA implementation, evolving a mature CCMS, or rationalizing overlapping content systems, A‑Jour Net provides the architecture, implementation, and operations experience to move from concept to measurable outcomes.

Typical engagements begin with a focused assessment of current content models, tooling, and business objectives, leading to a prioritized roadmap across modeling, authoring, rendition, and delivery.

To discuss your specific needs, visit the Contact page for direct contact details.