Documentation is Important

There are many ways to document the important developmental steps taken during an experimentation, and/or exploration and/or completion of projects. Some of the ways documentation can be done are:For hard copies:

• Labeling of folders and/or envelopes, where paper files are stored. Examples are monthly bills, receipts, letters, contracts, brochures, legal documents and a whole lot more.
• After these have been labeled, file these in boxes or cabinets or shelves or whatever storage bins are available.
• Label the storage bins to easily find the files needed.

For soft copies:

• Organize folders in your computers and label these separately. For example: personal files likes documents, emails, spreadsheets, etc. Media files like audio, images and videos. Software tools, drivers, etc.

It is also important to separate the hard drive or partition from the operating system.

For both hard copies and soft copies, if it is possible, have an off-site back-up of the most important files in your possession. How? Have a safety deposit box, or register your documents to an online storage facility.