# Focus on decisions, not tasks

DevFeed: [Focus on decisions, not tasks](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/focus-on-decisions-not-tasks-31138.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technicalwriting.dev/2024/10/decisions/index.html>)

Published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [technicalwriting.dev](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/technicalwriting-dev.md>)

Topics: [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/decision-making.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [context](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/context.md>)

Tags: [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/decision-making.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [strategy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/strategy.md>), [technical-writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-writing.md>), [writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/writing.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that technical documentation should support users' decisions, not merely help them complete tasks. It emphasizes documenting context, required decisions, consequences, and useful resources or references.

## Source excerpt

Documentation needs to help people make decisions, not just accomplish tasks.