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Is there a "known good" way to evolve into DITA-based information development?

We're in the process of piloting DITA-based information development, and so are beginning by creating or updating smaller, more clearly bounded projects.

But there seems to be a paucity of truly informative, coherent "How To" documents about developing DITA topic-based information sets: Most information is either too general (all context, no detail) or too specific (all detail, no context).

The most useful information I've found about DITA invariably discusses a comfortingly small number of Topic elements. But even when limited to
"Show Valid Elements...", the FrameMaker 8 Element Catalog lists an overwhelming number of choices, most of which we DITA newbies have never heard of.

We all are both willing and able to learn as we go. But we'd also like to avoid learning painful lessons caused by errors of either omission or commission.

Any suggestions, etc.?

Cheers & thanks for your help,
Riley