Decide When to Create a Doc Versus Update One
Choose whether new knowledge deserves a fresh document, an update to an existing one, or only a linked reference.
Doc sprawl The team is not short on documents. It is short on confidence about which one matters now. Every unnecessary new page makes future retrieval harder. Match the container to the lifespan Project, standard, or reference? The right document move depends on whether the knowledge is temporary work, durable guidance, or background support. Lifespan decides location Time-bounded work and durable standards should not share the same container by default. The team gets fewer documents and better trust. A new document should earn its existence. Container test Project or standard? A new stakeholder map is only for the current website…
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