Sample Names - Do you use generic and consistent names on examples?

Last updated by Nick Curran [SSW] about 1 month ago.See history

It is a good idea to create a dummy company to represent all clients on internal/external documentation, including a made-up name for the person behind that company.

For example, anytime you need to show a scenario of dealing with clients, use the made-up company called "Northwind" which is managed by the also made-up client "Mr. Bob Northwind", often referred to as just "Bob".

Most of documentation starts from a real-world situation, but you don't want to expose real clients' names.

Hi Mark Zuckerberg,

We need to make sure the project Facebook app will be approved before summer.

Regards,

Bad example - Using real people and real companies as examples

Hi Bob,

We need to make sure the project Northwind app will be approved before summer.

Regards,

Good example - Using dummy consistent names on examples

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