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Jane: /* Scouting FAQ */

2017-03-10T16:45:58Z

Scouting FAQ

Jane: /* How Do We Scout? */

2017-02-25T19:07:34Z

How Do We Scout?

Jane: /* How do we scout? */

2017-02-25T19:05:45Z

How do we scout?

Jane: /* Why Do we Scout */

2017-02-25T19:05:30Z

Why Do we Scout

Jane at 19:04, 25 February 2017

2017-02-25T19:04:41Z

Jane: /* Head Stand Scout Obligations */

2017-02-25T18:59:14Z

Head Stand Scout Obligations

Jane: /* Head Stand Scout Obligations */

2017-02-25T17:25:50Z

Head Stand Scout Obligations

Jane at 17:34, 23 February 2017

2017-02-23T17:34:43Z

Jane: /* Whats the difference between Pit Scouting and Stand Scouting? */

2016-07-06T15:13:01Z

Whats the difference between Pit Scouting and Stand Scouting?

Nawar: /* Common Scouting Positions */

2016-06-30T17:40:19Z

Common Scouting Positions

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 *Drivers are the representatives of the team, it's their job to go out and talk to teams about our robot, right?
 **THIS IS WRONG. Drivers are way too busy. Between matches, fixing the robot, communicating with the mentors/pit crew, watching matches, talking strategy with teammates and alliance partners, drivers do not have time. Drivers should be worried about winning matches, not worried about whether we're getting picked for finals.
 Let me iterate, '''it is the task of the scouting team to make sure that our team is picked for finals.''' This responsibility does not fall onto the drivers, coach, or the human player. Getting people to know our team and robot is one of the cores of scouting. If the scouting team is not doing it, then it's not doing its job.

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	For eliminations, a top 24 teams list is very common. This is a fantasy list where we say, list the best 24 teams here, no matter where we stand or where they stand. During eliminations, this list can be gold.		For eliminations, a top 24 teams list is very common. This is a fantasy list where we say, list the best 24 teams here, no matter where we stand or where they stand. During eliminations, this list can be gold.
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		+	In [[2016]], [[Rishov Sarkar]] created a scouting app that is reusable each year; it just requires a team member to go in and create scouting questions pertaining to the year's game. You can view it [https://scouting.prhsrobotics.com/ here]. We have also opened this scouting app up to other FRC teams who have asked us about it as they are free to use it to their desire.

	==Common Scouting Positions==		==Common Scouting Positions==

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 Everyone. Period. We need information on everyone. If team xxxx sucks, I want to know ahead of time instead of finding out when they pull their shopping cart into the queuing area.
-==How do we scout?==
+==How Do We Scout?==
 Starting in [[2014]], the team built an app in order to collect scouting information. This helped us with efficiency and analysis, especially when paired with Tableau software. Basically we have a team of data analysts, or Tableau experts, who help us go through the data we have collected as we check for accuracy, special features of the robot, and consistency. We usually get together as a team and go through solid data as well as hear feedback from the scouts who have actually gone out and talked with the competitors. Not only is performance a factor we take into consideration, but also collaboration among our team. How can we help our alliance get to victory if we cannot work well together? We also make a list of possible picks ranked by any combination of factors and how much each factor weighs. Along with this pick list, we also make sure to think of teams we would join or not join, in the event that we are chosen by a higher seeded alliance captain. In the end, if you are not an alliance captain, it may be better to just accept whichever alliance captain chooses you, in order to ensure a playing position in the playoffs.

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 In some ways our team has failed at this, and as a consequence we've seen little success at nationals. I want our scouts to spread information and becomes friends with teams. EVERY TEAM should know a 1261 scout.
-==Why Do we Scout==
+==Why Do We Scout==
 This question is better answered with a story.

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 *Make sure the members are comfortable talking to you! It is easy to believe a misconception about playing strategies and points, so it is better to stop inaccurate data collecting early on rather than later, all because the members were too intimidated to talk to you
 *Pep talk your scouts! They sit there all day long walking 100s of matches; so spread the team energy to wake them up and make sure they know that their job is worthwhile :)
 ==Scouting FAQ==

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 *Know where all of your stand scouts are scouting from. They may move to different seating areas if the view is not optimal for them
 *Make sure scouts get up and walk/eat every once in a while; you are the parent of the stand!
-*Activate product key on Tableau for all of the programming laptops. Note: the head stand scout only needs to use one of these in the stands for emergency Tableau analysis. However, Tableau should be installed on all available laptops to be used for scouting training before competition. Had stand scout should confer with programmers on which laptops they will need during competition and which are free for scouts to use.
+*Activate product key on Tableau for 5 of the programming laptops. This is because the product key found in the KOP (Kit of Parts) can only be applied on up to 5 devices. Note: the head stand scout only needs to use one of these in the stands for emergency Tableau analysis. However, Tableau should be installed on all available laptops to be used for scouting training before competition. Had stand scout should confer with programmers on which laptops they will need during competition and which are free for scouts to use.
 *Update scouting app with questions relevant to the game.
 *Make sure power strips are accessible in the stands so everyone can recharge their devices, as well as themselves!

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	Whether a student is a pit scout or a stand scout is determined in scouting meetings that occur at the beginning of the FRC season. Students take a scouting text that is typically written by the president to determine if students know the year's rules properly. Then members that pass move on to the next step, whether it is participating in interviews to be a pit scout or tests to assess data input skills to be a stand scout. If a student does not pass their original scouting test that determines their knowledge about rules, they are not allowed to attend competition.		Whether a student is a pit scout or a stand scout is determined in scouting meetings that occur at the beginning of the FRC season. Students take a scouting text that is typically written by the president to determine if students know the year's rules properly. Then members that pass move on to the next step, whether it is participating in interviews to be a pit scout or tests to assess data input skills to be a stand scout. If a student does not pass their original scouting test that determines their knowledge about rules, they are not allowed to attend competition.
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		+	==Stand Scouting Gear==
		+	Here is the list of items needed to maximize stand scouting:
		+	*Portable chargers (you will be scouting the ENTIRE game; you are bound to lose battery at some point)
		+	*Power strip connected to nearby outlet to seating area (handy when you do not have a portable charger or you run out of battery on your portable charger)
		+	*Team tablets (6 total)
		+	*Team Laptop (at least 2 in case of emergencies; these are useful when using Tableau for alliance selections and your laptop decides to crash in the middle of it. Keep in mind to update tableau data REGULARLY to access accurate results!)
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		+	==Head Stand Scout Obligations==
		+	Here are a list of tasks that the Head Stand Scout should be responsible for:
		+	*Keep track of who is using which team tablet/team portable battery (It's easy to lose these if you're not careful)
		+	*Making sure each team in each match is being scouted for (drowsy members tend to miss data; this will lead to inaccurate data in Tableau)
		+	*Know where all of your stand scouts are scouting from. They may move to different seating areas if the view is not optimal for them
		+	*Make sure scouts get up and walk/eat every once in a while; you are the parent of the stand!
		+	*Make sure power strips are accessible in the stands so everyone can recharge their devices, as well as themselves!
		+	*Make sure the members are comfortable talking to you! It is easy to believe a misconception about playing strategies and points, so it is better to stop inaccurate data collecting early on rather than later, all because the members were too intimidated to talk to you
		+	*Pep talk your scouts! They sit there all day long walking 100s of matches; so spread the team energy to wake them up and make sure they know that their job is worthwhile :)

	==Scouting FAQ==		==Scouting FAQ==

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 '''Stand Scouting'''- These are the members that stay in the stands and collect quantitative data. These members tend to me more introverted or are rookie members learning the ropes of FRC.
-Whether a student is a pit scout or a stand scout is determined in scouting meetings that occur at the beginning of the FRC season. Students take a scouting text that is typically written by the president to determine if students know the years rules properly. Then members that pass move on to the next step either participating in interviews to be a pit scout or tests to asses data input skills to be a stand scout. If a student does not pass their original scouting test that determines their knowledge about rules, they are not allowed to go to competition.
+Whether a student is a pit scout or a stand scout is determined in scouting meetings that occur at the beginning of the FRC season. Students take a scouting text that is typically written by the president to determine if students know the year's rules properly. Then members that pass move on to the next step, whether it is participating in interviews to be a pit scout or tests to assess data input skills to be a stand scout. If a student does not pass their original scouting test that determines their knowledge about rules, they are not allowed to attend competition.
 ==Scouting FAQ==

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	'''Scout''' - You do what the lead scouts says, and you do it well. The scouting team is often considered to be frivolous where people play around and get free stuff. While this might be true, it's also necessary for the scouting team to gather and pass around information. It might be wise for a scout to stick to a group of teams and make friends if needed.		'''Scout''' - You do what the lead scouts says, and you do it well. The scouting team is often considered to be frivolous where people play around and get free stuff. While this might be true, it's also necessary for the scouting team to gather and pass around information. It might be wise for a scout to stick to a group of teams and make friends if needed.
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		+	==Whats the difference between Pit Scouting and Stand Scouting?==
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		+	'''Pit Scouting''' - Pit scouts tend to be more extroverted. They go and talk to different teams searching for qualitative data. They also represent the team on a larger scale because they go and talk to every team that is competed with. Pit scouts tend to be more experienced members. They are called pit scouts because they walk around in the pits and talk to the teams there.
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		+	'''Stand Scouting'''- These are the members that stay in the stands and collect quantitative data. These members tend to me more introverted or are rookie members learning the ropes of FRC.
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		+	Whether a student is a pit scout or a stand scout is determined in scouting meetings that occur at the beginning of the FRC season. Students take a scouting text that is typically written by the president to determine if students know the years rules properly. Then members that pass move on to the next step either participating in interviews to be a pit scout or tests to asses data input skills to be a stand scout. If a student does not pass their original scouting test that determines their knowledge about rules, they are not allowed to go to competition.

	==Scouting FAQ==		==Scouting FAQ==