# Network Design and Documentation

> Markdown source of <https://docs.calebsargeant.com/networking/cisco/routing/design-and-documentation/>.

![ppdioo](_images/ppdioo.png)

## Planning: It's Who You Are

- Planning as a personality characteristic
- Find a template that works for you
  - CISCO Network Lifecycle (PPDIOO)
  - Microsoft Project / Excel Template
  - IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
- Create the implementation plan
- Follow the implementation plan

## Planning: What's Included?

- **Phase 1: Necessary Information/Data**
  - Accurate network diagram
  - Equipment list
  - IP address diagram/spreadsheet
  - Link utilization
  - Configuration commands
  - Timeline
  - Hardware required
  - Relevant contact information
- **Phase 2: Implementation Plan**
  - Identify devices and tasks (checklist)
  - List necessary software version
  - List configurations
  - Verification and testing
- **Phase 3: Documentation**
  - Network diagram/information
  - network equipment
  - Current configurations
  - Known issues
  - Network performance baseline
  - Verification commands and results
  - Monitoring and management utilities
  - Photographs and screen-dumps

**Documentation should be what you are!**

**Documentation is like a deprecating asset!**