Manager: so what’s the problem?
Dev: ..explains the problem..
Manager: use English idiot
Dev: no work right, I fix, u go now k?
Yeah it’s a long read and could do with summary. But then again even the length can itself be seen as a response to lose-lose aspects of corporate culture. Anything you don’t mention in that PowerPoint is just an opportunity for someone to tear you down with FUD, bike shedding, or simple ignorance. But keep it short so everyone gets a chance to take a shot. Every design doc should be a slide deck and every deck a design doc, every tweet a blog and every blog a tweet! Gotta make sure it’s effortless for the loyal opposition