The engineering notebook is key as it is both something that is judged as well as an excellent tool to track your progress and keep records of group work.
The best notebooks include the following:
The best notebooks include the following:
- Entries made on a regular basis
- Diagrams accompanying the entries
- Goals that are plainly stated
- Accounts of the thought process behind key decisions
- Records of measurements
- A clear charting of team progress
- An accurate inventory of parts
- Thoughts regarding game-play and strategy
- Documentation of missteps
- External documents, such as Judge’s notes