What is the main focus of your scouting, is it for strategy? For picking partners in finals? A little of both? Something else entirely?
Both
What information is important for your scouts to collect? Drive train, arm info, etc.
We collect detailed match data for each robot.
How much set-up time goes into preparation for your team's scouting?
20-40 man hours
How many people are usually involved in the scouting, and how much time are they expected to put in?
We have 2-3 developers and 4-6 scouts on matches.
How many teams do you scout at your regional?
All.
When is your scouting usually "done" by? Is it ready on Friday for the first match, or is it only used in finals? Somewhere in between?
We start the first match day.
What methods do you use for your scouting? Randomly scribbled notes? Fill-in the blank scout sheets? Statistical analysis? Match Records? Something else? Extra feedback here would be very helpful.
Statistical analysis
How much of your scouting is done on a computer? (Includes those print-offs)
All
How effective/successful is your scouting?
Our scouting allewed us to sweep the PAC NW regional undefeated.
FYI: There is a new scouting system based on stat analysis being set up, check it out at
stampscouting.org