The Engineers Guide: Top Tips For Better Results
Foreword
The Engineers Guide: Top Tips For Better Results provides a simple and concise overview of the ENGCOM web site content. The primary thrust is Engineering – however, the process, methodology and general principles can be applied across all disciplines.
Inevitably there comes a time when most people need a short break in order to “recharge the batteries” or to seek inspiration to find A Better Way. A review of the pages shown below – followed by a trigger from the relevant topic is sure to provide that much needed boost.
Then challenge yourself and colleagues with the Engineering Quizzes.
The Engineers Guide: Top Tips For Better Results
Overview
- The ENGCOM web site is divided into 4 main sections as shown below.
- The basic principles apply across all disciplines
- The primary aim is “Short & Simple” and to follow the KISS Principle
- The intention is to ignite a remembrance of previous knowledge or to generate a desire to learn a new area.
1 – Engineer & Communicate – The Engineers Guide
Engineer & Communicate links to the List Of Topics – Engineer & Communicate. The Engineers Guide provide an overview of important reference data for Process, Management Procedures, Methodologies and “A Better Way”. – There is also a list of essential “Helpful Sayings” which will trigger, motivate and enforce a positive mind set.
The primary aim of Engineer and Communicate is for a “Short & Simple” Engineers Guide which will generally follow the KISS principle. The purpose is to ignite a remembrance of previous knowledge and will generate a desire to learn new knowledge.
Over the years – Engineering or Management Principles or Helpful Sayings can fade from memory. Or they might not have been experienced in the first place and it can be wise to pull back from the “coal face” on a regular basis to take a few minutes to review the data on the ENGCOM Engineer & Communicate web site – in order to – Review and Refresh on a regular basis – which may then lead to a Reset.
And this is the fundamental principle of the Engineers Guide and 3R Philosophy i.e. Review – Refresh – Reset
2 – Engineering Quiz
The Full Listing Of ENGCOM Engineering Quizzes provides a series of challenging miscellaneous Engineering questions with answers. Challenge yourself – Challenge your colleagues – Or tackle a quiz as a group.
3 – Engineering Nostalgia – The Engineers Guide
Engineering Nostalgia looks back a few years to rekindle memories of Engineering in the 1960’s/70’s/80’s
It is sure to ignite inquisitive questions from younger Engineers
Plus there is also some armed forces and medieval trivia.
4 – Engineering Odd Bits – The Engineers Guide
Engineering Odd Bits – As it’s name suggests – is Odd Bits of Engineering trivia.
This section includes humor such as the post – Sneaky Secrets to Becoming a Successful Engineer which is modeled on the George Costanza (of Seinfeld fame) methodology. There is also “tongue in cheek” motivation such as Motivational Fun No.101 which is an inverted look at some motivational sayings which we use. Plus there is much more.
1 – Engineer & Communicate – Engineers Guide
- 3R
- 5 WHY ANALYSIS
- BULLET POINT
- CHANGE & HOW TO ENGINEER CHANGE
- CLEAR MESSAGE
- CLEAR VISION
- CUT TO THE CHASE
- CYA – COVER YOUR ANATOMY
- UNDERSTANDING DESIGN INTENT
- DO-DUMP-DELEGATE
- DOCUMENTATION
- ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION
- ENGINEERING DRAWINGS FOR MINOR WORKS
- ENGINEERING THE 3R WAY
- ENGINEERING TIME LINE
- HASTEN SLOWLY
- KISS PRINCIPLE
- LOGICAL ACTIONS – ILLOGICAL RESULTS
- MEETINGS AGENDA
- MINUTE ALL MEETINGS
- MOTIVATION
- PAPER TRAIL – ALWAYS KEEP
- PERSONAL TRAINERS
- POSITIVE LISTENING
- PROJECT DECISION TIME
- PRE START MEETINGS
- PROJECT MANAGE – THE EASY WAY
- SAYINGS
- SPORTS TEAM METHODOLOGY FOR SUCCESS
- THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE IN ENGINEERING
- Understanding Design Intent: Top Tips To Get Better Results
- VERBAL INSTRUCTION – COPY EXISTING MACHINE COMPONENTS
- VERBAL INSTRUCTION – FIXED MACHINE GUARDING
- VERBAL INSTRUCTION – “IN LINE” MACHINE GUARDING
- VERBAL INSTRUCTION – REPLACE “LIKE WITH LIKE”
- WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE – WBS
2 – Engineering Quiz
A – Engineering Quizzes Sub List A – Numbers 0977 to 1026
B – Engineering Quizzes Sub List B – Numbers 1027 to 1076
C – Engineering Quizzes Sub List C – Numbers 1077 to 1126
D – Engineering Quizzes Sub List D – Numbers 1127 to 1155
3 – Engineering Nostalgia
A – Old Engineering Memories
- Page Number 1
- Page Number 2
- Page Number 3
- Page Number 4
- Page Number 5
- Page Number 6
- Page Number 7
- Page Number 8
B – Interesting Engineering Memories
- Kiwi Dave
- Armed Forces Engineers
- Engineers & A Little Bit Of History
- Did You Know – Boeing
- Slide Rule – The Legend Lives On
4 – Engineering Odd Bits
- Humor
- Odd Bits
- Plumbing
- That’s Life