Sweat the Small Stuff

To document technical information well, you do need to sweat the small stuff.  It almost goes without saying that details are extra important for technical, design, or even construction information. 

As the world automates, detail gets hidden behind ‘black boxes’ of programming, coding, and screens. 

But: the details are where the problems are.

The details require a thorough review and validation; however, the summary report or output need not belabour the details. 

So it is a tricky dance to know – and sweat - the small stuff, but also to know – and not sweat -  what’s left out of the summary.