Readers do not have time to untangle your sentences. Short sentences help them breathe. They give them a clear path to follow, especially when the topic is technical or unfamiliar. When you cut the noise, the idea shows up faster and lands clearer.
Why It Matters for Product Teams
Short sentences help product teams communicate the essentials without slowing anyone down. They make decisions easier to follow, reduce misinterpretation during handoffs, and keep teammates aligned when context shifts fast. Clear, focused sentences cut through noise, which helps engineers, designers, stakeholders, and end users act on the right information the first time.
How to Apply It
Write in short, focused sentences. Aim for twenty words or fewer.
Examples
Not effective: The system automatically attempts to re-establish the connection whenever the network becomes unstable, but if it fails after several retries, the user must manually restart the application and check the status of the local network configuration.
Effective: The system tries to reconnect when the network becomes unstable. If it cannot reconnect after several retries, restart the application. Then check the local network configuration.
Not effective: When you install the update, ensure that all background processes have finished running and that your device has enough storage space to prevent installation errors.
Effective: Install the update only after background processes finish running. Check that your device has enough storage space.
Short sentences sharpen focus. They let your reader grasp the idea without needing a second pass.
