Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed

Benefits of Documentation

Although many of the benefits of Exchange Server 2003 documentation are obvious and tangible, others can be harder to identify. A key benefit to documentation is that the process of putting the information down on paper encourages a higher level of analysis and review of the topic at hand. The process also encourages teamwork and collaboration within an organization and interdepartmental exchange of ideas.

Documentation that is developed with specific goals, and goes through a review or approval process, is typically well organized and complete, and contributes to the overall professionalism of the organization and its knowledgebase. The following sections examine some of the other benefits of professional documentation ...