Tips on writing effective documents
Assumed knowledge is a major problem with most documentation. Just because you understand the principles of data communication, for example, or know what the underlying problem being addressed is, doesn’t mean your reader will. Either explain anything like this, or make it clear at the start of the document what concepts people need to be familiar with in order to read your document. This should include any relevant principles, whether they are internal or external to the business.
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