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Scouting FRCScouting FRCCompetitive Analysis at FIRST Competitive Analysis at FIRST CompetitionsCompetitions
Who am I?Who am I?
Tucker GordonTucker Gordon
Flaming Chicken (2009-2013)Flaming Chicken (2009-2013)
1540 Co-Captain (2011-2013)1540 Co-Captain (2011-2013)
Head scout (2009-2011)Head scout (2009-2011)
Competitive Analysis Manager (2011-2013)Competitive Analysis Manager (2011-2013)
OverviewOverviewWhy scouting?Why scouting?
FRC Competition StructureFRC Competition Structure
How to scoutHow to scout
Pre-CompetitionPre-Competition
Pit Scouting and Webcast ScoutingPit Scouting and Webcast Scouting
Match ScoutingMatch Scouting
Alliance SelectionAlliance Selection
Final thoughts / Q+AFinal thoughts / Q+A
Why is scouting Why is scouting important?important?
One team can make or break an allianceOne team can make or break an alliance
Requires relatively few resourcesRequires relatively few resources
Opportunity for lots of members to get Opportunity for lots of members to get involvedinvolved
Essential for alliance selectionEssential for alliance selection
Leg up on the competitionLeg up on the competition
FIRST rankings are unreliableFIRST rankings are unreliable
Judges like itJudges like it
Scouting Procedure:Scouting Procedure:
Pre-Competition ScoutingPre-Competition Scouting
Pit ScoutingPit Scouting
Match ScoutingMatch Scouting
Data and CommentsData and Comments
Consolidating and PickingConsolidating and Picking
Pre-Competition Pre-Competition ScoutingScouting
Lots of teams go to 2 regionalsLots of teams go to 2 regionals
Find ones that you’re competing againstFind ones that you’re competing against
Watch them and take notesWatch them and take notes
TheBlueAlliance.comTheBlueAlliance.com
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/regihttp://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/regional-eventsonal-events
Pit ScoutingPit Scouting
Thursday afternoonThursday afternoon
Basic informationBasic information
Height/weightHeight/weight
AutonomousAutonomous
Preferred positionPreferred position
QualityQuality
Drive trainDrive train
Match Match Scouting:Scouting:
(Mostly Friday)(Mostly Friday)
Methods of Scouting:Methods of Scouting:
Lots of paperLots of paper
Smartphone/tablet appsSmartphone/tablet apps
SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets
DatabasesDatabases
Paper-based ScoutingPaper-based ScoutingLogomotion:Logomotion:
Breakaway:Breakaway:
Smartphone/Tablet Smartphone/Tablet Apps:Apps:
Databases:Databases:
CowscoutCowscout
Blue AllianceBlue Alliance
Cheesy ScoutCheesy Scout
Roles:Roles:
At least 8 scoutsAt least 8 scouts
Shifts make people happyShifts make people happy
1 or 2 supervisors in stands1 or 2 supervisors in stands
Manage shifts and communicate to drive Manage shifts and communicate to drive teamteam
1 or 2 managers (can be supervisors)1 or 2 managers (can be supervisors)
Compile listCompile list
Executive decisions on listExecutive decisions on list
Things to TrackThings to Track
Every matchEvery match
Match scoreMatch score
Points scored by each teamPoints scored by each team
Auto vs tele-opAuto vs tele-op
Position (starting and during match)Position (starting and during match)
Other pertinent statisticsOther pertinent statistics
Making a Pick-Making a Pick-List:List:
Data ManagementData Management
Master spreadsheetMaster spreadsheet
Sortable with different statsSortable with different stats
Written comments!Written comments!
Develop a formula (ax+by+cz...ect)Develop a formula (ax+by+cz...ect)
Helps to create ranking scoresHelps to create ranking scores
Friday NightFriday Night
Hold a meetingHold a meeting
Bring anyone who’s interestedBring anyone who’s interested
Make picklist subject to changeMake picklist subject to change
Mark teams to watch on SaturdayMark teams to watch on Saturday
What’s in a Pick?What’s in a Pick?
First Picks:First Picks:
ScoringScoring
AutonomousAutonomous
End gameEnd game
Second Picks:Second Picks:
DefenseDefense
AutonomousAutonomous
End gameEnd game
Ranking Teams:Ranking Teams:
Go team-by-teamGo team-by-team
2 Lists: First picks and second picks2 Lists: First picks and second picks
First run-throughFirst run-through
Eliminate teamsEliminate teams
Narrow list down to 23Narrow list down to 23
Rank top 23 teamsRank top 23 teams
Strategic Preparation:Strategic Preparation:
Look at current FIRST rankingsLook at current FIRST rankings
Who could pick you?Who could pick you?
Will you say yes or no?Will you say yes or no?
Make listMake list
The Pick-ListThe Pick-List
Paper or tablet (make sure internet is off)Paper or tablet (make sure internet is off)
Picker = head scoutPicker = head scout
Ability to cross off teams that have been Ability to cross off teams that have been pickedpicked
Include 3 lists:Include 3 lists:
First picksFirst picks
Second picksSecond picks
Yes/noYes/no
SaturdaySaturday
Observe robots and adjust pick listObserve robots and adjust pick list
Don’t need to do heavy scoutingDon’t need to do heavy scouting
Chance for scouts to relax and have funChance for scouts to relax and have fun
Beware of admirers!Beware of admirers!
Don’t be an admirerDon’t be an admirer
SaturdaySaturday
Have your head scout make your picksHave your head scout make your picks
Knows the mostKnows the most
Don’t be afraid to say noDon’t be afraid to say no
Story TimeStory Time
Final Thoughts:Final Thoughts:
Look at Chiefdelphi.comLook at Chiefdelphi.com
Scouting can make or break youScouting can make or break you
Lots of teams don’t do itLots of teams don’t do it
Getting everyone involvedGetting everyone involved
Questions?Questions?
[email protected]@catlin.edu
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