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SCOUTINGBy Overcharged
ABOUT USParthiv Nair - Returning member from Overcharged- Base Driver- One of the Programming Leads
Alan Ma- New member in Overcharged.- Team photographer- Works on the Engineering Notebook- Future Scout
OUTLINEo Pre-Game Scouting
o Observational Scouting
o Drive Team Scouting
oApp-Based Scouting
o Selecting Others
o Self Marketing
WHAT IS PRE-GAME
SCOUTING?
PRE-GAME SCOUTINGo Do this when you arrive at the competition
o Interview teams for one minute
o Helps set expectations
o Not Required: We don’t do it
WHAT IS OBSERVATIONAL
SCOUTING?
OBSERVATIONAL SCOUTINGIS TAKING NOTE OF WHAT TEAMS CAN DO
OBSERVATIONAL SCOUTINGoAnalyze matches
o Includes taking Qualitative and Quantitative notes
o Is used to generate Strength Weakness lists about teams
o Recommended: Two people for observational scouting
HOW DO I USEOBSERVATIONAL SCOUTING?
OBSERVATIONAL SCOUTINGCan be executed by:
o Perceiving what in game challenge the team is best at
o Noticing communications within the drive team
oTaking notes on Google Sheets/Excel
WHAT ISDRIVE TEAM SCOUTING?
DRIVE TEAM SCOUTINGo Scout partners, and opponents Strength/Weaknesses
o Drivers scout partners, drive coach scouts opponents
o Observe problems they solved + time taken
o Consists of noticing how effectively they solve issues
WHAT ISAPP-BASEDSCOUTING?
APP-BASED SCOUTING
oYou get statistical numbers from apps
o Overcharged is releasing an app next year
o Use FTC Event Viewer to know your statistics
o Use the app’s data for generating your own list
WHAT IS“SELECTING OTHERS”?
FINDING A TEAMTHAT COMPLEMENTS
YOUR ROBOT’SWEAKNESSES
SELECTING OTHERSo Before attending the tournament, know your weaknesses
o Look for teams that cover for your weakness
o Not only strong at your weakness, but also well rounded
WHAT ISSELF MARKETING?
SELF MARKETINGIS EXPRESSING YOUR
STRONG POINTS
SELF MARKETINGo Know your team strengths and strategies
o Used when you want to get picked
o Mention your argument to satisfy the right team
oThe team that you market to, should find you useful
If you have any questionsFeel free to e-mail me: [email protected]
Or our team: [email protected]
Visit our website: overchargedrobotics.org