I have completed 2 rather large projects recently and was curious what the 'proper' way of keeping track of progress or even logging events for your electronic projects. What I often start with is logging all my brainstorm ideas or chart what needs or should be done, but it always ends up becoming like a 'dear diary' so I end up feeling cheesy and not doing it. What I"m running into is my 'project file folder' I end up throwing a bunch of junk inside (specs, schematic, quick jots or ideas) and the folder ends up looking like a madmans rants that maybe a tornado went through and shoved into a folder. What I'd like for example is some projects at work start with 3 or 4 KEY focus ideas and I would be involved in 1 or 2, then during meetings brainstorm sessions (IF applicable) get thrown around, the project would get whittled down or added to. I try to keep track of what ideas I have that work or if I think I"m going in the right direction. My power points come out pretty good, but when asked for example "if this would work" usually I did think of and attempt that idea, but I'd have to dig through piles of JUNK.
As you guys can tell from my previous forum posts, I am not a 4 year degree graduate (only 2 year degree with lots of electronics and programming backing it up) and I do not feel it necessary (I should go back, but get discouraged by how old I am). So I'd like to pick your brains, how do you keep track of your progress from concept to completion? What do you guys suggest?
As you guys can tell from my previous forum posts, I am not a 4 year degree graduate (only 2 year degree with lots of electronics and programming backing it up) and I do not feel it necessary (I should go back, but get discouraged by how old I am). So I'd like to pick your brains, how do you keep track of your progress from concept to completion? What do you guys suggest?