The primary goal of interactive documentation is to create a living, breathing resource that evolves with the project and adapts to the needs of its users. Unlike static documentation, which can quickly become outdated and cumbersome, interactive documentation is designed to be:
To further enhance the value of interactive documentation, incorporating interactive assessments can be highly beneficial. These assessments can include conditional questions that adapt based on user responses, providing a personalized evaluation experience.
Conditional questions allow the assessment to branch based on the user’s answers, ensuring that the questions remain relevant and targeted. For example:
Question 1: What is your primary role?
Question 2 (if Business Professional is selected): What aspect of the project are you most interested in?
Question 2 (if Architect is selected): Which area of the system architecture do you focus on?
Question 2 (if Technical Expert is selected): What type of technical documentation do you need?
To enable interactive evaluations, Power Fx expressions can be used. Power Fx is a powerful formula language for canvas apps that allows for dynamic and interactive content. Here are some examples of how Power Fx can be used in interactive documentation: