Tips for Effective Documentation

[Brant Langer Gurganus]

I am looking for tips to put in a "Tips for Effective Documentation" 
document.  Please reply with your suggestions.  Here are some examples:
  * Keep procedures at seven steps.
  * Use the active tense whenever possible.
  * Simplicity and clarity
-- 
Brant Langer Gurganus
The key to success is to climb the ladder instead of sitting and waiting 
for the elevator.
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