The third chapter is certainly one of the most important. A good deal of confusion over the essential elements of Minimalism is apparent in the literature, therefore this chapter should be thoroughly examined. While it would be difficult to prioritize the remaining chapters, due to individual differences among readers, chapter seven was one of the more exciting for me. It discussed a new frontier of computer training, that of complex tasks and the suitability of Minimalism to assist users with these advanced needs. Most computer applications address routing activities.
Minimalism stands as an alternative to such elementary programming.
For example, Minimalism helps users recognize and recover from their own errors, fostering their ability to use reason and prior experience to explore corrective actions. The book concludes with a chapter on future research possibilities for minimalist documentation, a detailed index, a list of contributors, and an appendix of references to minimalist research since 1990. Each chapter concludes with its own extensive list of references. Carroll and his colleagues have done an outstanding job of presenting a well rounded picture and progress report of Minimalism. It is quite objective in its presentation, carefully examining its strengths and weaknesses as a theory.