An engineering daybook is a journal or logbook used by engineers to document their daily activities, thoughts, ideas, and progress on various projects. It serves several important purposes:

  • Record Keeping: It helps maintain a detailed record of daily tasks, decisions made, and problems encountered.
  • Knowledge Sharing: It can be used to share knowledge and insights with team members or future engineers.
  • Project Management: It assists in tracking project progress and ensuring that all tasks are documented.
  • Reflection: It provides a space for engineers to reflect on their work, which can lead to improvements and innovations.

The concept of an engineering daybook is discussed in the book “Pragmatic Programmer” by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas. They recommend keeping a daybook to record daily activities, thoughts, and ideas. The choice between a physical notebook and a digital document depends on personal preference.

Typically in my work life, I’ve been employing the dash plus system for my daily notes.