Qualitiative Scouting

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Qualitative scouting is something that is super important if you want to assemble a good alliance when you get into alliance selections. My team finds a couple students/mentors that truly love scouting and strategy and have them focus more on the qualitative things. It's hard for a first or even second year student to come in and know what is being sought after perfectly.

I truly believe qualitative data can make or break a team when they're picking an alliance. It's important to know things like ability to play defense, ability to get around defense, shooting locations, driver habits etc.

These are some things that can allow you to find two other robots that work well with you robot. This is also some of the most important information when it comes down to beating a tough alliance. Having the qualitative data regarding their driver's habits in regards to shooting/defending can allow you to completely counter even an elite robot.