FTC:Engineering Notebook - Revision history

Leigha at 07:40, 18 June 2022

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	==Content==		==Content==
	The EN should contain all of the information referenced in the portfolio and go into more detail. At a minimum, the EN should contain a team, hardware, software, and outreach sections. Other sections like experiments, business plan, or strategy can be added if the team thinks it necessary.		The EN should contain all of the information referenced in the portfolio and go into more detail. At a minimum, the EN should contain a team, hardware, software, and outreach sections. Other sections like experiments, [[FTC:Business Plan\|business plan]], or [[FTC:Strategy\|strategy]] can be added if the team thinks it necessary.

	=====Team=====		=====Team=====

Leigha at 13:50, 13 May 2022

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	=====Business Plan=====		=====Business Plan=====
	The business plan is a summary for friends, family, and sponsors. It can contain general information about your team and season. Include information that people unfamiliar with FTC or robotics will be able to understand.		The [[FTC:Business Plan\|business plan]] is a summary for friends, family, and sponsors. It can contain general information about your team and season. Include information that people unfamiliar with FTC or robotics will be able to understand.

	=====Sustainability=====		=====Sustainability=====

Leigha at 03:55, 13 April 2022

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	An Engineering Notebook (EN) is a more in-depth version of the [[FTC:Engineering Portfolio\|Engineering Portfolio]]. There is no page limit, so teams can go into as much detail as they want. All of the topics in the portfolio, which are mentioned in the Content section ~~above~~, should be covered in more detail in the EN. This is where the judges can look if they want to find the process behind a team’s solutions.		In FTC an Engineering Notebook (EN) is a more in-depth version of the [[FTC:Engineering Portfolio\|Engineering Portfolio]]. There is no page limit, so teams can go into as much detail as they want. All of the topics in the portfolio, which are mentioned in the Content section below, should be covered in more detail in the EN. This is where the judges can look if they want to find the process behind a team’s solutions.

	The EN is as much of a resource for a team as it is judging material. The EN is a compilation of every team members’ documentation~~. Every~~ team member should be familiar with ~~the EN and~~ its contents. Looking back in the EN will help teams remember important decisions and keep everyone on the same page. It is very important that the EN is understandable because everyone on a team should be able to reference the EN. Looking back on past seasons helps a team continue to improve. EN entries should be detailed enough so that a team understands what was written about, but someone unfamiliar with the team’s robot can also understand the material.		The EN is as much of a resource for a team as it is judging material. The EN is a compilation of every team members’ documentation and each team member should be familiar with its contents. Looking back in the EN will help teams remember important decisions and keep everyone on the same page. It is very important that the EN is understandable because everyone on a team should be able to reference the EN. Looking back on past seasons helps a team continue to improve. EN entries should be detailed enough so that a team understands what was written about, but someone unfamiliar with the team’s robot can also understand the material.

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	=====Hardware=====		=====Hardware=====
	The hardware section can include different iterations of subsystems or [[FTC:Custom Parts\|custom parts]], if they are used. This is a great place to show the use of the Engineering Process. It is very important to include the Engineering Process because the judges are looking for how a team grew over the season. They know no team or robot is perfect, so failures (and the lessons learned from them) should be included. These are the steps of the Engineering Process:		The hardware section can include different iterations of [[FTC:Subsystems\|subsystems]] or [[FTC:Custom Parts\|custom parts]], if they are used. This is a great place to show the use of the Engineering Process. It is very important to include the Engineering Process because the judges are looking for how a team grew over the season. They know no team or robot is perfect, so failures (and the lessons learned from them) should be included. These are the steps of the Engineering Process:
	* Strategy		* Strategy
	* Design		* Design
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	=====Software=====		=====Software=====
	The software section includes descriptions of code so the readers understand what’s happening. Describe what the code does, why it is performing that action, and whether it was successful. Include screenshots of code to show the judges. That way they can see exactly what was done in addition to the explanation and reasoning.		The software section of the EN includes descriptions of code so the readers understand what’s happening. Describe what the code does, why it is performing that action, and whether it was successful. Include screenshots of the code to show the judges. That way they can see exactly what was done in addition to the explanation and reasoning.

	=====Outreach=====		=====Outreach=====
	The outreach section can contain summaries ~~about~~ outreach events that were organized or attended. It is a good idea to count the number of people that a team talked to at informational events because they can share that quantitative data with the judges.		The outreach section can contain summaries of outreach events that were organized or attended. It is a good idea to count the number of people that a team talked to at informational events because they can share that quantitative data with the judges.

	=====Business Plan=====		=====Business Plan=====
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	=====Sustainability=====		=====Sustainability=====
	Each experienced team should have a sustainability plan. This can be what a team will do to continue to make an impact once they retire or how they will recruit new members to keep the team going. Each sustainability plan should be customized to the team. There are many different options available to teams and they can be as creative as they want. Judges may be interested in a team’s plan, so it is good to have an idea of what to do.		Each experienced FTC team should have a sustainability plan. This can be what a team will do to continue to make an impact once they retire or how they will recruit new members to keep the team going. Each sustainability plan should be customized to the team. There are many different options available to teams and they can be as creative as they want. Judges may be interested in a team’s plan, so it is good to have an idea of what to do.

	==Organization==		==Organization==

Leigha at 04:12, 4 March 2022

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			\|description=FIRST Tech Challenge Engineering Notebook (EN) is the collection of documentation for each season. Learn about what to put in the EN here!
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	An Engineering Notebook (EN) is a more in-depth version of the [[FTC:Engineering Portfolio\|Engineering Portfolio]]. There is no page limit, so teams can go into as much detail as they want. All of the topics in the portfolio, which are mentioned in the Content section above, should be covered in more detail in the EN. This is where the judges can look if they want to find the process behind a team’s solutions.		An Engineering Notebook (EN) is a more in-depth version of the [[FTC:Engineering Portfolio\|Engineering Portfolio]]. There is no page limit, so teams can go into as much detail as they want. All of the topics in the portfolio, which are mentioned in the Content section above, should be covered in more detail in the EN. This is where the judges can look if they want to find the process behind a team’s solutions.

Norton: /* Examples */

2021-12-17T16:05:23Z

Examples

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	* [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section/ FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - Engineering Notebook]		* [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section/ FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - Engineering Notebook]
	* [http://www.theponytailposse.com/about/engineering-notebook-archive/ FTC8808 Ponytail Posse (Retired) Engineering Notebook Examples]		* [http://www.theponytailposse.com/about/engineering-notebook-archive/ FTC8808 Ponytail Posse (Retired) Engineering Notebook Examples]
	* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jhVJ3arqvfgtVqcZIE0FzQFnXs_bZ4zUhLn_OIS3R4k/edit FTC9890 (Retired) ~~RUBIES~~ Technical Meeting Notes 2017-18]		* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jhVJ3arqvfgtVqcZIE0FzQFnXs_bZ4zUhLn_OIS3R4k/edit FTC9890 RUBIES (Retired) Technical Meeting Notes 2017-18]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWpk2GpmIE9ylh4otb90zoWhOi76KkSC/view FTC7190 Green Girls (Retired) Engineering Section 2018-19]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWpk2GpmIE9ylh4otb90zoWhOi76KkSC/view FTC7190 Green Girls (Retired) Engineering Section 2018-19]

Norton: /* Examples */ added examples from the Ponytail Posse, RUBIES, and Green Girls

2021-12-15T18:00:46Z

Examples: added examples from the Ponytail Posse, RUBIES, and Green Girls

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	* [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section// FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - Engineering Notebook]		* [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section/ FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - Engineering Notebook]
			* [http://www.theponytailposse.com/about/engineering-notebook-archive/ FTC8808 Ponytail Posse (Retired) Engineering Notebook Examples]
			* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jhVJ3arqvfgtVqcZIE0FzQFnXs_bZ4zUhLn_OIS3R4k/edit FTC9890 (Retired) RUBIES Technical Meeting Notes 2017-18]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWpk2GpmIE9ylh4otb90zoWhOi76KkSC/view FTC7190 Green Girls (Retired) Engineering Section 2018-19]

	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==

Leigha at 02:25, 14 August 2021

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	* ~~FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners -~~ [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section// Engineering Notebook]		* [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section// FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - Engineering Notebook]

	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==

Leigha at 02:09, 14 August 2021

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	* FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - [~~https~~://~~drive~~.~~google~~.com/~~drive~~/~~folders~~/~~1eTafb1kzcl5LKOzG8ORCQpLUaNfyT3_R?usp=sharing~~/ Engineering Notebook]		* FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - [http://www.spontaneousconstruction.com/about/2020-21-en-and-ep-by-section// Engineering Notebook]

	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==

Leigha at 15:31, 13 August 2021

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	* Spontaneous Construction [https://drive.google.com/~~file/d~~/~~1dH3m0pUnUwl4Ne7H8EaPxQXpC6pjywQv~~/~~view~~?usp=sharing/ Engineering Notebook]		* FTC14779 Spontaneous Construction - Qualifier 1 - Think Award Winners - [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eTafb1kzcl5LKOzG8ORCQpLUaNfyT3_R?usp=sharing/ Engineering Notebook]

	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==

Leigha at 04:27, 12 August 2021

2021-08-12T04:27:15Z

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
			* Spontaneous Construction [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dH3m0pUnUwl4Ne7H8EaPxQXpC6pjywQv/view?usp=sharing/ Engineering Notebook]

	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==