Data Scouting

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Originally Posted by James Garrett

Our team, 4362 tried a similar system to record information -- it gave us a lot of data but we had issues keeping up with data entry. We tried to put all of the data from the sheets to update a spreadsheet and this proved to be far to timely at best, and led to not even finishing entering half the matches of data by the end of the competition.

I was wondering what you guys did to go about processing your data as our current system of the spreadsheet is clearly far too inefficient.

We kept all our data in a 2 inch binder with sheet protectors (one labeled for each team). We had a seventh scouter who's job was to collect the six half-sheets at the end of each match, look over them and give any necessary feedback, and then put each sheet into their respective teams' sleeve. Whenever we had a match coming up, I'd take the binder down to the pits, browse the pages on our allies and opponents, then discuss with the drive team and our allies what strategies would work best for the match.

As far as alliance selection goes, we looked at all the data Friday evening, made a preliminary pick list, and kept an eye out on Saturday morning for any developments that might warrant changes to the list.