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: parthivnair1@gmail.com

Or our team: overchargedrobotics@gmail.com

Visit our website: overchargedrobotics.org