Software Architect's Handbook

Conciseness

When communicating, be concise without sacrificing any of the other Cs. Less is sometimes more. Use as many words as is necessary but do not be overly verbose. Being excessive with your wording has the potential to reduce clarity as others will struggle to understand the meaning of what you are communicating. Your audience will have a tendency to tune you out when you are not concise.

Conciseness emphasizes the important parts of your message by eliminating any unnecessary words. When you are concise, you avoid being repetitive. Conciseness will save time, which also means that there are cost savings. The people you are communicating with will probably prefer a concise message. When someone is known to be overly verbose, there ...