July 19, 2007

Is the document really Reqd?

To determine whether it makes sense to create a document, and if so how far to go with it, consider the following questions:

  • Who is going to use this document?
  • How are they going to use it?
  • What do they expect to see appear in this document?  In what format?
  • Who is going to pay for this document?
  • What really needs to be said?
  • What is the most concise way of saying it?
  • What is going to happen if the reader needs more clarification?
  • Does an existing document exist that we could fully or partially reference?

 

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