[GBIT]

Well normally i would say look at past experience but sinnce you new, Welcome BTW, i'll say this.

Our team is made up of sub-teams(mech, controls, marketing, etc.) and each sub-team has a sub-team lead. these leads report to the team leads. Who are kinda like the GMs of the team. These two (me being one of them) work with the sub-team leads to make decisions, then they report to there respective sub-team to tell them what is going on. This system has seemed to work for us so far.


For you guys, being new, i would look to see if anyone has experience in a given field, like if you have a team member that already know how to use a mill and a drill press, then look to him for guidance.


You will still want a Team lead or GM of some kind so ill say that make sure especially if you are doing it the democratic way don't let the "cool" guy get voted in just cause he is "cool". Also, try to avoid the heard mentality, one person raises their hand for someone and everyone else does just cause he did. try to avoid that by secret ballots.


You guys being new i would say let your team moderator (assuming you have one) handle the Gm role for a while till you can see who has those skills. Assign the sub-team leads by looking at the people who have those skills. and then later in the season like before the comp. assign a team lead or leads by vote, once everyone gets a chance to get to know each other.


Sorry this was soooo long hope it helps, and again welcome to FIRST. You are in to a fun year.

-Jared