Design documentation provides written documentation of the design factors and the choices that an architect has made in a design to satisfy given business and technical requirements.
Design documentation also aids in the implementation of a design. In many cases where the design architect is not responsible for the implementation, design documents ensure the successful implementation of designs by implementation engineers.
Once you have created the documentation for a few designs, you will be able to develop standard processes and templates to aid in the creation of design documentation in the future.
Documentation can vary from project to project. Many consulting companies and resellers have standard documentation templates that they use when designing solutions. A properly documented design should include a minimum of the following information:
- Architecture...