Nobody likes documentation. It’s difficult to write, no two people say the same thing in the same way, and it’s hardly ever current. But, we can’t be successful without it.

We sit in meetings, discuss our ideas, and come to an agreement. Then everyone goes off and does what was agreed to. Right? Unfortunately, that rarely happens. That’s why the decisions must be documented. It’s not that people intend to deviate from the path, there are lots of ways to lose direction.

A written document helps everyone avoid these pitfalls. The longer the project, the larger the group, the more diverse the disciplines involved, the more documentation is an absolute necessity.