How Widely Is DITA Being Used? And For What?

A recent DITA-Users Group poll asked members: “How widely is DITA used?” The poll was not scientific and yielded only 56 responses from over 700 group members.

• Not started but consider using DITA (either DTD or Schema), 15 votes (26.79%)
• Not started but consider using DITA DTD, 9 votes (16.07%)
  
  • Who? Manufacturer of hardware and software for telecommunications providers
  • For what? two pilots: (1) Hardware manuals, (2) online help systems for software
• Not started but consider using DITA Schema, 2 votes (3.57%)
• Started using DITA DTD in prototypes, 12 votes, 21.43%
  
  • Who? Heavy industry
  • For what? Maintenance and parts information
  • Who? Semiconductor
  • For what? Semiconductor product specifications
  • Who? Consumer products
  • For what? Technical R&D reports
• Started using DITA Schema in prototypes, 2 votes (3.57%)
  
  • Who? Aerospace & Defense
  • For what? Engineering standards
• Started using DITA DTD in production, 15 votes (26.79%)
  
  • Who? Automotive R&D
  • For what? Internal business process documentation
  • Who? Semiconductor equipment manufacturers
  • For what? All manuals and guides
  • Who? Computer manufacturers
  • For what? Hardware documentation
• Started using DITA Schema in production, 1 votes (1.79%)
  
  • Who? Software companies
  • For what? User guides, online help

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