Content of a good Engineering Notebook

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• Content of a good Engineering Notebook
• Clearly state Scientific Concepts
• Clearly show Governing Equations
• Cite Sources of Equations, Constants
• Tape in Articles / References
• Work must be repeatable.
• Document as you work -- don't backfill
• Complete / Legal
• Records of Meetings
• State Assumptions
• Eschew Obfuscation
• Work should document the thought process used
• Results / Observations listed
• Shows PDM Process
• Shows self-directed learning
• Kaizen
• Review / Reflections Report mistakes honestly,
  Learn from Failure