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The first thing our team does is the infamous QFD (Quality Function Design) Chart, which is a way of brainstorming and qualifying what we all think will be important on the robot. This is a long and drawn out process, but returning team members recognize it as something you just have to do. Later, we create subteams who are charged with completing a specific task. Last year examples include balancing, chassis, programming, drive, etc. Then theres a team that makes sure that nothing will conflict (placement in the robot). Every week, each subteam presents to the whole team their progress and future plans. A few people are on more than one team, most of these are involved in an engineering type group and a PR, fundraising type group. In the end, it works out pretty well. A representative from most of the subteams is on the 'pit crew' so usually repairs go smoothly. But, without a doubt, whenever something malfunctions...its gotta be an electrical problem.
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