Whether it be a set of operating instructions, a full blown manual, a parts list for assembly or perhaps a wiring diagram, good documentation is essential.

Although sometimes considered a non-important or even trivial task (and one quite often ignored), generating proper instructions and keeping clear records, drawings and lists for a project, makes subsequent revisions so much easier to implement.

As the job fades from memory, accurate paperwork is really key to preserving what was actually built and why.