A record is usable when someone else can locate, retrieve, present, and interpret it later, without you in the room. Add enough context, and avoid undefined acronyms and shorthand.
A record is usable when someone else can locate, retrieve, present, and interpret it later, without you in the room. That means adding enough context (title, date, parties, subject, reference) and avoiding local acronyms and informal shorthand.
IAR turns terms like this into working practice: assets classified against your disposal authority, stewarded by position, and ready to evidence.