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Spelling, punctuation and grammar are less important than getting all the facts down. Penmanship however, is very important. If they can't read it, it's not going to help you later.
"24 hours" (meaning "the crew worked 24 hours today") is not a suitably specific entry.
If the log book is started and labeled specifically for a project, do not make entries that refer only to other projects. Those entries belong in other log books.
"I spent 4 hrs going over problems and conflicts in the gym" is also not suitably specific. A list of the problems discussed, who was present for the discussion and any agreed upon resolutions are all valuable information and highly appreciated 2+ yrs after the project is completed.
Bullet points are acceptable (although I tend to write in complete sentences - damn those grade school english lessons!)
Listing the hours spent & even the tasks worked on by crew member and by project module or phase are very very helpful. So don't do it that way for 5 days and then switch back to the cryptic "X hours" mode for another week.
Do record inconveniences, delays, mistakes or misdirection caused by other contractors, the CM, the Owner, the Architect, the Engineer. Also unusual weather events. These will help you get money and/or time extensions.
Do not record in vivid detail how your own company is screwing you out of being able to complete the project on time, or that your company's credit is so bad at the supply house, they'll only take cash now, or that your boss has stated he is trying to "stick it" to any other member of the project team. These will help your company lose in a lawsuit, thereby costing money and/or time, and most likely your job.
I'm just sayin'.
"24 hours" (meaning "the crew worked 24 hours today") is not a suitably specific entry.
If the log book is started and labeled specifically for a project, do not make entries that refer only to other projects. Those entries belong in other log books.
"I spent 4 hrs going over problems and conflicts in the gym" is also not suitably specific. A list of the problems discussed, who was present for the discussion and any agreed upon resolutions are all valuable information and highly appreciated 2+ yrs after the project is completed.
Bullet points are acceptable (although I tend to write in complete sentences - damn those grade school english lessons!)
Listing the hours spent & even the tasks worked on by crew member and by project module or phase are very very helpful. So don't do it that way for 5 days and then switch back to the cryptic "X hours" mode for another week.
Do record inconveniences, delays, mistakes or misdirection caused by other contractors, the CM, the Owner, the Architect, the Engineer. Also unusual weather events. These will help you get money and/or time extensions.
Do not record in vivid detail how your own company is screwing you out of being able to complete the project on time, or that your company's credit is so bad at the supply house, they'll only take cash now, or that your boss has stated he is trying to "stick it" to any other member of the project team. These will help your company lose in a lawsuit, thereby costing money and/or time, and most likely your job.
I'm just sayin'.
