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building a better team

building a better team. A Presentation by Joe Passofaro. Mentor - FTC Teams 3855,3387,3385 FRC Team 2169, KING TeC. Transitions FTC - FRC. It’s just a bigger game. With a few more rules. The Basics. It’s a bigger team You need more sponsors & $$

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building a better team

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  1. building a better team A Presentation by Joe Passofaro Mentor - FTC Teams 3855,3387,3385 FRC Team 2169, KING TeC

  2. Transitions FTC - FRC It’s just a bigger game With a few more rules

  3. The Basics • It’s a bigger team • You need more sponsors & $$ • You need engineering mentors - eventually • You need a larger space • You need some place to fabricate parts • You have less time

  4. Minimum Team Size *Mechanical Engineering - 2 *Electrical Engineering - 1 *Programming - 1 *Strategy/Scouting -2

  5. The Mature Team *Mechanical Engineering - 6 *Electrical Engineering - 2+ *Programming - 2+ *Strategy/Scouting - 6+ CAD/Prototyping – current game/future games - 2+ Marketing - 2+ Finance/Fundraising – Sustainability - 1+ Chairman’s Award - 3+ Communications /Web Design- 2+ Business Planning - 2+ Included from above Build Team 6 - Drive Team 4 - Pit Crew 6

  6. Team Organization Mentor Captains Heads of departments Mechanical Electrical Programming CAD Prototyping / Build Team Scouting/Strategy Outreach Marketing Chairman’s Award Business Plan Communications Fundraising Public Relations Web Site Dev. • Build Team - Drive Team - Pit Crew

  7. Your Team • Who do you have • Students,Mentors • Who do you need • Expertise • What do you have • Equipment, space • What do you need • Focus on The Minimum • How much do you have • Money, Money, $$$$$$ • How much do you need • Sponsors, Fundraisers

  8. Organize Create organizational chart for your team – Fill in holes Create an “Action Plan” Appoint “Rules Master” - have rules master oversee entire build Appoint “Tool Chief” - keep work space clean Set benchmarks from action plan and follow them

  9. Can You Compete Rookies WIN!! CAN

  10. Let the awards be your guide • Check the Manuel • Ask where can your team compete • Try to compete on several levels

  11. Critical Points • Don’t overreach • Keep it simple • Don’t overreact • All things will pass • Let the kids do the work • It’s their team • Think ahead • Proto type, shipping, competition • Leaving a legacy • Sustainability, next year, year 10+ • Have FUN • Memories and ties that bind

  12. Success • Rolling robot on the floor • What you built works • Functioning Pit • Organized – Not Chaos • Participation • Shipped on time, make every round • Education • The kids know more • Sustainability • The kids want to come back • True Success • The kids had fun

  13. Let The Games Begin

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