We’ve been hesitant to switch to any online-based scouting system because we don’t reliably have WiFi access at competitions. Are you guys using USB tethered hotspots or something?
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What was the benefit of this over using Google Forms/Sheets and then sending it to Tableau?
We relied on the kids having phones with data.
Though sometimes data was not good in a venue, we had written the scouting web app in such a way that you could load it up where you had a connection, collect data where you don’t and sync the data where you do.
What worries me is I don’t like changing competition procedures between events as much as is possible. In this case, for example, if we don’t have a runner for one competition because we’re using a Slack bot, and suddenly we need one for the second competition (which we’ll only realize once we’re there), then we have to add a scouting role while at a competition which is logistically difficult.
I don’t think there’s a great solution to this except to sign up only for competitions where we are guaranteed to have data coverage, but it’s something to think about if you’re considering switching to online scouting.
Phones over a cellular network.
We collected cycle time data as well as number of each type of cycle, in the end it ended up not being as important, plus it had a nice look to it.
Just thought I would point out for any teams that are/are part of 501(c)(3) nonprofits–you can buy $2,000 in AWS Credits for a $175 fee through TechSoup. That’s probably more than most teams would want, but it would be good if you wanted to do some serious hosting on the platform.
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Has anyone figured out how to use the AWS credit to run some massive scenario-based computations to optimize your FIRST Choice priority list?
Yes, and the most favorable outcome was getting 116 gold shaft collars.
But more seriously, I re-ran it adding AWS credits as an option, and then it thought I should buy 575 credits worth of AWS services and one NI LabVIEW USB drive. So I believe it to be unstable.
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