Teknikknotat

Teknikknotat is a concise technical document used to present technical information, results, or recommendations for a specific audience within projects, organizations, or research settings. It is typically shorter than a full technical report and aims to communicate essential details efficiently, without unnecessary elaboration.

The primary purpose of a teknikknotat is to support decision-making, document decisions and assumptions, and share methods, calculations, data, and results that are relevant to a particular technical issue. The intended audience often includes engineers, designers, project managers, researchers, and supervisors who need a clear, quickly readable basis for next steps or approvals.

Content in a teknikknotat usually covers: problem statement or objective; approach or methods; data, calculations, and results; analysis and discussion of uncertainties or limitations; conclusions and, if appropriate, specific recommendations. The document may also include references, appendices, and illustrative figures or tables. While there is no single rigid structure, the emphasis is on clarity, traceability of sources and assumptions, and conciseness.

Relation to other documents: teknikknotat is distinct from longer tekniske rapporter or formal prosjektbeskrivelser. It can function as an input to a more comprehensive report or as a stand-alone note for internal use. Style is neutral and objective, written in plain Norwegian, with emphasis on verifiable information and versioned updates, often stored in a document management system for future reference.