In order for a note to be of any value to you, or even exist, it must satisfy certain conditions. These conditions are inherit in the definition of a note itself.
See note: What Is a Note In Terms of Knowledge Management
By definition a note must:
- have meaningful content,
- be recorded to some kind of medium or to memory,
- be recallable, and
- satisfy the intent of the note taker.
A note taking process or system is the method you use to satisfy the above conditions.
See note: A Note Is the Product of a Note Taking Process or System
See also: A List of Common Academic Note Taking Systems