Definition
Good Documentation Practice (GDP) is a set of principles ensuring that Documentation is complete, legible, reliable, consistent, traceable and capable of verification.
Human Explanation
Records should show what was done, by whom, when and on what basis.
Why it Matters
Reliable Documentation is essential Evidence of how Validation work was performed and controlled.
Conceptual Boundary
GDP defines how records are created, corrected, maintained and retained; it does not by itself define the technical content required for every document.
Practical Perspective
Good records should be created at the time of the activity, preserve changes and remain understandable throughout their required lifecycle.