Engineers Guide Foreword
The Engineers Guide To A Better Way 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.
Engineers Guide 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 – Engineers Guide
Engineer & Communicate links to Engineering The 3R Way together with List Of Topics – Engineer & Communicate. They 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 – “Short & Simple” and to generally follow the KISS principle. The purpose is to ignite a remembrance of previous knowledge, or to generate a desire to learn new knowledge.
Over the years – Engineering or Management Principles or Helpful Sayings can fade from memory or may never have been experienced in the first place. Therefore it is always wise to pull back from the “coal face” on a regular basis and 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 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
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
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.