1. Engineering Notebook Team 8149: Panic in the Build Room

2. Formats  Handwritten: Spiral-bound, laboratory, or documentation notebooks, loose leaf paper in a binder Writing must be clear enough for anyone to read  Electronic: May use an online program for documentation Printed version required in a binder 3” or smaller for judging

3. Formats Entries in permanent ink- not pencil Entries made by every team member “X” or crosshatch unused space Outline pictures taped into the book and label picture with the corresponding page number When an error is made, cross it out with a single line #24

4. Organization Everyone must be able to find anything they may be looking for A detailed index is recommended Tab 8-10 important pages for the judges to get a good idea of your designs Number every page

6. Requirements Team Name and number on cover Summary Page Engineering Section Team Section Business Plan

7. Summary Page Attached to front cover 1 Page Long Highlights the season Direct judges to important pages

8. Engineering Section Record all design processes Start new page every meeting Task Column- What your team does Reflection Column- Thoughts on events and questions to be answered Include a Bill of Materials

10. Tips and Tricks Calendar App Do not get behind- You WILL regret it Have 2-3 main writers/compilers Make it neat and interesting: pictures

11. Team Section Introduces team members Give bios including name, age, interests, and reasons for joining FTC Include pics for judges Discuss outreach events and team activities

12. Business Plan Contains schedules and plans for the season Includes future ambitions for the team Any funding from outside sources and fundraising events should be recorded

13. Scheduling Several formats to choose from Do whatever is comfortable and makes sense Gant Chart Microsoft Office Excel Series of lines to signify time Contains main sub teams/jobs (design, build, programming, etc.) as main lines Tasks of those sub teams follow

15. Awards

16. Any Questions?