As XML specifications incorporate more functionality, compliance requirements become more complex. This creates a substantial challenge when attempting to integrate legacy information that has been authored using the traditional methodology of chapters and sections.

Most existing manuals were originally authored under the assumption that the intended user would be reading out of a paper manual. Therefore, no thought was given to the flow of information when it is available in a more powerful and accessible environment such as an IETM.

This variation in the flow of information introduces the requirement for intellectual interpretation. It is this requirement that also produces the most risk in the data migration. This risk comes in the form of subjective interpretation. If two people interpret the same data two different ways, there will be miscommunication and the end result may not be what anyone expected.

The AMCon process enables objective interpretation of requirements through the use of a robust Document Mapping Protocol. This protocol utilizes the capabilities of XML to communicate the interpretation of legacy information to all stakeholders. Such communication includes the generation of reports and flagging of areas where subjective interpretation commonly occurs. The XML protocol contains information that enables everyone involved to see how the interpretation was accomplished via a visual breakdown.