We've all been there. Looking through our computers, looking for files we can't locate or search with any memorable term. Whether you use Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud, making it easy to search by file name is essential part of bringing together a body of knowledge and informing a great project. The same applies to email, but whereas subject lines and BLUFs can operate in isolation, the way files are named in shared repositories demands a cross-team agreement.

Deciding on rules behind a file naming convention is . . .