Why should I create documentation?

Writing documentation is a bit like eating your vegetables.You know you should.

It keeps you (your org) healthy.

But they're just not as tasty as pizza & beer (amirite?)

For your users

• So they know what you're up to
• So they know how to use the new functionality
• So they can remind themselves 6 months from now how to use that functionality you built!

For your colleagues

• You depend on their work.
• They depend on yours.
• Make sure they have the information they need to do their jobs and with any luck, they'll reciprocate.

For your future self!

• It's brutal to not remember why or how you built something . With documentation, you have a record!

Bottom line: Sharing is caring.