How do you go over the blockage of updating your portfolio? I feel like I’m spending so much time just trying to figure out what to write, remembering why the project started, and keeping track of the steps, process, and events.

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How to make portfolio updates less overwhelming

I feel your pain. I did the same. We all need to get better at documentation.
I would plan an outline + narrative.
  • What's the major critical points and highlights?
  • Key steps you remembered?
  • What made this project move forward?
  • What about key insights?
Case studies shouldn't be a scientific journal. I would aim for each piece to be read under 7 minutes.
Here's an example — great visuals, tell a story, and isn't so lengthy that I fall asleep.
 
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