Important matters deserve comprehensive treatment. German colleagues expect communication about significant topics to cover the relevant ground thoroughly rather than superficially. An analysis should examine all pertinent factors. A proposal should address foreseeable questions.
Documentation should be complete. This reflects the value of Gründlichkeit—the sense that doing something properly means doing it thoroughly. Brief treatment of complex topics may seem inadequate or dismissive.
This does not mean every communication must be lengthy, but substantive topics warrant substantive treatment. When in doubt, provide more context and detail rather than less. Your colleagues can always skip what they know; they cannot fill in what you omit. Thoroughness demonstrates respect for the subject matter and for your audience. Germany Communication
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