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Re: Example Scouting Sheet

You asked for constructive criticism...

1) CD-Media. The official document-sharing area on CD. Threads are fine, but CD-Media documents can get those easily enough.

2) If you're only scouting 1 team per sheet, you don't need the information on partners. You can have 1 designated scouting match list to provide that.

3) "Pickup Device Description" can be done on Thursday. There are two types of scouting: pit scouting and match scouting. Pickup device description would better fit in pit scouting.

4) What is "Wheel #"? If it's # of wheels on the robot, that's a pit scouting item.

5) Points can be calculated later. Excel can help.

6) Include some estimation of passing through the Airlock. This helps identify teams that can help deprive your opponents of ammunition.

7) Penalties--you may want an amount. Describe in the notes.

8) Excel is your friend. You can use the information on this sheet to make an Excel spreadsheet and weight the various categories according to what your robot can/can't do. That way, when you go out to pick teams, you know which teams complement yours and are a good fit.

It's a very good start. I've done scouting sheets for years, and this is one of the best ones I've seen.
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